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Sunshine, good food, miles of golden beaches, charming people, what more could anyone want from a trip to Dubai? Shopping - that’s what, arguably the biggest bazaar on the planet Dubai will sell you anything, usually cheaper than anywhere else in the world. If the summer heat of the city doesn’t melt your credit cards the air-conditioned malls and stores will. Expect to spend; this is not a browsing city!
Where to start? Anywhere downtown you will find a dazzling array of smart malls and department stores. Clothes are usually the hot ticket for most western visitors, and you will find all the big designer labels here at a fraction of the prices back home. If want you want has a price higher than you want to pay, haggle – bargain hard and you may surprise yourself at some of the bargains on offer.
For the electronic gizmo and gadget fanatic Dubai will be heaven, with a range of goods unequalled in variety and low prices just about anywhere in the world.
Something for the home? Carpet perhaps, this is the place to buy them, head for the Deira Tower Shopping Mall in Al Nasr Square, this is carpet city, not just Arabian but a staggering range of carpets from India, China and Central Asia too. Dubai is also a great place to buy porcelain, jewellery and perfumes.
If you want to take something local home you can do much better than just a T Shirt in Dubai. There are plenty of shops selling local and traditional items including exotic brass coffee pots, wooden dhows and khanjars, a short curved dagger with an elaborately carved sheaf.
Whatever you buy or whatever you want to buy don’t forget the golden rule….haggle and bargain for the best possible deals. The local traders will not be offended, they will in fact expect you to!
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