Seasonal sales in the UAE
Fans of grandiose shopping annually flock to Dubai for a shopping festival, which begins in late January and lasts a whole month. Incredible discounts of 60-70% on all products, theatrical productions, concerts of pop stars and folk parties, circus and children's shows - what else is needed for a great holiday?
No less attract tourists and "Summer surprises." Since the end of June, over a month more than fifty Dubai shopping centers offer customers discounts of 50%. The holiday is accompanied by evening entertainment, lottery drawings of villas, cars, cash prizes.
You can not miss the inexpensive spring shopping in Abu Dhabi, where there is a real discount boom in boutiques, hotels, restaurants.
In July-August, Sharjah awaits guests at Ramadan Shopping. Here you will enjoy 70% discounts, as well as raffles of expensive cars and jewelry.
What are they buying in the UAE?
Do you like fabrics with oriental prints or fashionable clothes from world design houses? Then you have to "shop" in the United Arab Emirates! And the prices in this "tourist paradise" are usually lower than Russian ones, and some things are cheaper than in the manufacturing country.
The reason is simple - in the Emirates low taxes and customs duties. And 5% VAT only appeared in 2018.
But in branded boutiques the margin is usually too high, so before you buy something, we advise you to compare prices in different shopping centers.
Clothes and shoes
The United Arab Emirates is an abundance of branded things . It is most profitable to buy on city shopping streets and in entire shopping districts, where there are many shopping centers and shops.
Dubai is considered a real storehouse for successful purchases with its sales and the absence of duties (prices up to 40% lower than European ones).
Shoe brands in the Dubai Mall.
Market merchants vying offer tourists beautiful and comfortable goods in folklore style. Camel wool fabrics, silk scarves, various shawls embroidered along the edge with an ethnic pattern are especially appreciated.
Furs
You can pick up a not very expensive, but good-quality fur coat in specialized fur centers . The choice, as they say, "eyes are scattered": Chinese, Greek, Italian . Their cost varies depending on the cut, product length and store category.
To profitably "shop", come to the summer festival sales and stock up on cash. Bargaining - required! The “expensive, so I'm leaving” method works well - merchants will definitely lower the price immediately.
Important! Do not fall for the “I know a good place” trick, otherwise you will have to fork out additionally.
Gold
You will not see so many inexpensive ingots and jewelry anywhere else! shop windows sparkle with yellow, white, pink jewelry with sapphires, rubies, emeralds and other stones. Moreover, both oriental massive jewelry and modern designer items made of gold in 18 and 22 carats are on sale.
But there are also pure gold, 24 carats, which differ in the most striking yellow color .
"Golden" market in the UAE.
The cost of one gram of gold is determined daily at the stock exchange in Dubai.
On a note! You can buy a new piece of jewelry in the UAE in exchange for the old one. But Russian-made gold is not valued here; only 14 carats can be assigned to it.
Perfume and cosmetics
These products are presented in a wide assortment, from last year's collections to new-fangled stuff. The cheapest is Dubai shopping in shopping centers and tourist districts, where the price of obsolete goods is reduced by almost 40%, and the latest offers are cheaper than usual by five, or even ten percent.
The perfume in the Arabian style deserves special attention. Spicy and tart perfumes are usually produced on the basis of oils, so their durability is significantly increased. In addition, their rich gilded bottles are very attractive. The most popular fragrance is Amouage, as well as real exclusive perfumes according to an individual recipe.
Among the best cosmetic offers: Mishvak toothpaste, henna cosmetics, mineral powder, kayal eyeliner.
Electronics
European equipment, thanks to duty-free import, is sold in Dubai up to 40% cheaper than at home.
One of the best hardware and electronics stores.
Electronics news appear here immediately after the official presentation. In addition, the risk of running into a fake is small, because illegally imported samples are the same originals, the firmware of which was already performed in the UAE.
Carpets
Colorful carpets made of wool, silk, cotton are an expensive pleasure . You can buy them in special shops in shopping areas and on market squares from hereditary craftsmen and traders.
But the most valuable specimens lurked at the junkers.
Important! Handmade carpets are distinguished from machine-made carpets by the obligatory fringe and not quite perfect edge winding.
Eastern sweets, coffee and tobacco
Well, how about without oriental sweets! Many centers and markets are literally stuffed with pastry shops, where in the assortment they sell baklava, delicious halva, sweet sorbet, nougat, chocolate.
Arabs traditionally consider dates from Arabian Delights to be the best dessert. This exotic fruit is found everywhere: in jam, sweets, it is glazed in chocolate, stuffed with almonds, placed in honey and syrup.
Aromatic spices and a variety of sauces are bought here. Nowhere else can one find such incense of Somali origin, bitter cardamom, hot pepper, caraway seeds, turmeric, oyster sauces and fish.
From ancient times, Arabs maintain a high culture of drinking coffee . Traditional oriental drink is consumed with cardamom. Shopkeepers offer all kinds of copper utensils for cooking a divine drink.
The best shopping centers and markets in the UAE
The best shopping in the Emirates is in Dubai and Sharjah, a little less wealth in the provinces of Abu Dhabi and Ras al-Khaimah.
Important! The Arab market is not a Slavic market! Each specializes in specific products.
Dubai
Among the shopping and entertainment centers stand out:
- The mall is 350 thousand square meters, where the world-famous Candylicious oriental sweets store and children's attractions SEGA Republic and KidZania are located. This is where there is room for shoppers! You can buy whatever your heart desires.
Mall Mall in Dubai.
- Mall of the Emirates with affordable prices for well-known brands. Tourists are attracted by ski vacations in the indoor sports complex Ski Dubai.
- Bur Human is a true contemporary design gallery.
- Wafi City is a unique combination of ancient Egyptian style and trade from elite world brands.
- Deira City Center, which can be called a "tourist Mecca."
Dubai Mall
Difficult to bypass the colorful Arab markets
Adherents of various spices and herbs will be great at the spice market.
Fashionistas of all ages and social groups will certainly find inexpensive jewelry in the gold market.
Prefer clothes made from natural fabrics - you are right in the textile rows.
Abu Dhabi
Leading trading floors:
- Marina Mall is four hundred boutiques of the middle and highest category, an exhibition of Mercedes-Benz cars, the Ikea supermarket, a variety of entertainment for kids and adults.
- Car dealership Mercedes-Benz + a lot of entertainment.
- Abu Dhabi Mall is an entertainment complex with a food court and two hundred brand boutiques of leading companies - Adidas, Ekko, Lacoste, Mango, Zara, etc.
Shopping center "Ferrari Wold" with entertainment in Abu Dhabi.
Unforgettable carpet shopping awaits guests at a special market in the port area.
The true identity and universality of the ancient city can be seen at the Old Bazaar . Its modern name is Central.
The Al-Qavs and Al-Bawadi market squares are popular with both locals and visitors. There is a large selection of sweet dishes and sets of spices, carpets and souvenirs. But do not take the “jewelry” - there is a danger that they will give a cheap price for a lot of money.
Sharjah
Places of brisk trade:
- Sahara Center - 200 boutiques with food court and fun relaxation. The most popular brands for visitors are Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and Toys 'R' Us for children.
- Sharya City Center - more than a hundred stores of world companies with products and lots of entertainment.
For jewelry - a direct path to the golden ranks, similar in assortment to Dubai.
If you want freshly caught langoustine, squid or shark meat for dinner , you are welcomed with open arms at the fish market.
The United Arab Emirates offer visitors profitable shopping in special free trade zones. Experts advise tourists to go shopping in Dubai, because there are no extra charges even for products of world brands.
