Shopping malls and markets in Dubai
The infrastructure of Dubai is perfectly adapted for a carefree vacation: islands of bizarre shapes that have grown at the wave of a magician in the gentle sea, beautiful skyscraper hotels and even a ski resort. In addition to all this splendor, Dubai is a duty-free city, one of the best points on the map of our planet for shopping. Prices are low, the choice of fashionable items is huge, the list of ultra-modern shopping malls has more than thirty positions, markets are also countless, shopping streets and squares are also available. Everyone buys in Dubai: jewelry, fur and leather clothing, electronics, home appliances, used and new cars, furniture, carpets, a special article - sunglasses.
Shopping and entertainment centers
Shopping in Dubai is best done in shopping and entertainment centers, they get rid of walking under the scorching sun, surprise with their interior design and provide a grandiose range of entertainment. It is impossible to describe all of them, as well as simply list them: Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai Duty Free, Karama Center, Al Ghurair City, Wafi Shopping Mall (Wafi City Moll), etc..
- Dubai Mall is the largest shopping and entertainment center in the world. The prices are not the cheapest, but you can always stumble upon discounts. And worth a visit at least because of the world's largest aquarium with 33,000 inhabitants: sharks, rays and others. «trifle». Either because of a waterfall pouring its waters from the fourth level of the shopping mall to the first, or because of a tropical garden under a retractable roof. Against this background, a huge ice skating rink, 22 cinema halls and, again, huge entertainment zones for children and adults already seem to be something commonplace..
- Outlet Mall Dubai - The products of this store will not appeal only to sophisticated fashionistas who are accustomed to staying one step ahead of the latest trends. For the majority of the world's population, the local gizmos are just the latest squeak of fashion. And discounts are almost 90%! Here you will find: Dries Van Noten, Noyomi, Issey Miyake, Jil Sander, Massino Dutti, Aquascutum, Elie Tahari, Anne Valerie Hash, etc. If visiting this center is one of your main goals in Dubai, then it is better to stay in one of the hotels nearby.
Markets
There are also a great many markets in Dubai. There is a vegetable market, textile, fish, wholesale trade (Murshid Bazaar), and for an oriental flavor, you should go to the Old Deira Market, which is next to the Gold Market.
- Gold Souk - a jewelry market for predominantly gold jewelry. In numerous shops, you can find jewelry from recognized world masters and a local copy, as well as an unlimited number of massive and catchy works in oriental style. Materials for the manufacture of jewelry are brought mainly from India, they are almost not subject to various taxes and therefore the prices on the market are attractive. But you need to be able to bargain, there are no price tags on the goods, the first indicated price is usually 30-40% higher than the real one.
