| Among the many charms of Dubai is
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| | necklaces, bracelets and pendants in a
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| shopping. Whether it's haggling over
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| | stunning variety of designs. A specialty
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| Persian carpets in the centuries-old
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| | of the local gold craftsmen is creating
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| souks or shopping for French perfumes in
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| | items in shades of pink, white, yellow or
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| the air-conditioned hush of the most
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| | green by varying the alloys.
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| modern department store, Dubai offers
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| | The nearby Spice Souk is filled with
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| every shopper a great experience. And as
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| | baskets piled with cloves, cardamom,
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| an open port with low import duties,
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| | cinnamon, incense, dried fruit and nuts.
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| prices are very attractive. Trade is at
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| | Browsing here is an aromatic adventure
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| the heart of Middle-eastern culture, so
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| | which you can continue in the Perfume
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| the variety of products is staggering.
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| | Souk. And there's even a Fish Souk to
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| So if you're moving for that new job in
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| | sell the morning's catch of fish from the
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| Dubai , or just spending a few weeks
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| | Arabian Sea.
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| vacation, shopping will be one of the
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| | So there's no shortage of places to shop
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| highlights of your visit. Here's the
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| | in Dubai. Now let's look at some of the
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| lowdown on the shopping scene in Dubai.
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| | practicalities of shopping.
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| First, let's look at where to go. We'll
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| | Traditional shopping hours from Saturday
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| refer to locations relative to the Dubai
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| | to Thursday run from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00
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| Creek, the waterway that splits the city
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| | p.m. with a break between 1:00 p.m. and
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| into the two halves of Deira and Bur
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| | 4:00 p.m. Most modern outlets such as
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| Dubai.
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| | malls and supermarkets stay open all day.
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| For sheer comfort, you can't beat Dubai's
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| | All outlets close for prayers on Friday
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| many modern shopping plazas.
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| | between 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and many
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| Air-conditioned and furnished with
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| | shops stay open late on Fridays.
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| escalators, these multi-storey emporia
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| | Bargaining is a traditional part of
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| sell everything from designer fashions to
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| | shopping in Dubai. While most modern
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| the latest Japanese televisions. They
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| | outlets have fixed prices, for family
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| also house restaurants, cafes and movie
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| | businesses and markets, negotiation is a
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| theaters for the total day out. Among the
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| | key component of the buying process. One
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| most prestigious in Bur Dubai is the
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| | good tip is to check out prices at the
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| centrally-located Bur Juman Center, an
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| | fixed-priced outlets before heading to
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| enormous shopping mall with180
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| | the souks. This will give you an idea of
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| prestigious stores selling high fashion
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| | a fair price before you start haggling.
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| labels for the uber chiq.
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| | As an entrepot port, you can buy products
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| Leading malls in the Deira district
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| | from all over the world in Dubai. And
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| include Al Mulla Plaza, the
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| | electronic goods, watches, cameras and
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| Intercontinental Plaza, Abu Hail Shopping
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| | such items are competitively priced. You
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| Centre, The Galleria, and Al Ghurair
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| | can often pick up fashion items for less
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| Centre Bur Dubai features the Wafi Mall
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| | than you'd pay in the country of origin
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| and Holiday Centre Plus there are a host
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| | due to the low taxes. But don't leave
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| of top class department stores and
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| | Dubai without picking up some local
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| boutiques spread throughout the city.
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| | delights.
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| Emirates mall is one of the most
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| | If you're looking for authentic local
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| exclusive shopping properties in Dubai,
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| | souvenirs you have many choices. You
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| and should not be missed.
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| | can't go wrong with Arabic coffee pots to
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| Modern malls offer the most convenient
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| | remind you of the aromatic local brew.
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| and comfortable way to shop. But to
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| | Then there are silver and brass sword and
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| uncover the exotic past of this
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| | daggers, prayer beads, frankincense,
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| futuristic city, and to savor the sights
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| | Arabian perfumes, rugs and Persian
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| and smells of the authentic Arab world,
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| | carpets. And don't forget pearls. Before
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| you need to head to one of Dubai's souks.
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| | oil was discovered in the UAE in the
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| These are the traditional markets of
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| | 1950s, the country's economy was built on
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| Dubai and you'll find them on both sides
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| | fishing and pearling.
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| of the creek.
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| | The important thing about shopping in
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| Souks are usually organized into areas
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| | Dubai is to enjoy yourself. There are
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| selling similar items and are often named
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| | bargains to be found and you can acquire
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| after a product. Thus the Gold Souk is
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| | rare and exotic items that will grace
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| the place to pick up gold ornaments. Here
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| | your life for many years to come.
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| you can browse earrings, rings,
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