Guidebook for Dubai
Shopping
If you shop ’til you drop, then you’re sure to love The Dubai Mall, located at the foot of the Burj Khalifa. Sprawling across 1.1 million square metres, it is the world’s largest shopping, entertainment and leisure destination. You can shop at more than 1,200 retail outlets, from Armani to Zara, or visit the Dubai Aquarium, children’s theme parks and the Dubai Ice Rink.
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Dubai Mall
If you shop ’til you drop, then you’re sure to love The Dubai Mall, located at the foot of the Burj Khalifa. Sprawling across 1.1 million square metres, it is the world’s largest shopping, entertainment and leisure destination. You can shop at more than 1,200 retail outlets, from Armani to Zara, or visit the Dubai Aquarium, children’s theme parks and the Dubai Ice Rink.
Considered the world’s first shopping resort, Mall of the Emirates boasts more than 560 international shops selling lifestyle, fashion, sports, electronics, and home furnishing products, including more than 80 global fashion powerhouses located in the Fashion Dome and Via Rodeo areas alone. The mall is also home to a breathtaking array of family-friendly offerings like Ski Dubai (the first ski resort and snow park in the Middle East), the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre, the 14-screen VOX Cinemas multiplex, the Magic Planet family entertainment area, the largest Carrefour in Dubai, and more than 90 dining and café options. Located at interchange four on Sheikh Zayed Road, the mall adjoins two five-star hotels, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates and Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel.
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Mall of the Emirates
Sheikh Zayed Road Considered the world’s first shopping resort, Mall of the Emirates boasts more than 560 international shops selling lifestyle, fashion, sports, electronics, and home furnishing products, including more than 80 global fashion powerhouses located in the Fashion Dome and Via Rodeo areas alone. The mall is also home to a breathtaking array of family-friendly offerings like Ski Dubai (the first ski resort and snow park in the Middle East), the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre, the 14-screen VOX Cinemas multiplex, the Magic Planet family entertainment area, the largest Carrefour in Dubai, and more than 90 dining and café options. Located at interchange four on Sheikh Zayed Road, the mall adjoins two five-star hotels, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates and Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel.
If you love a bargain, the Dubai Outlet Mall is the place to come. With 240 stores and over 1,200 brands on offer, smart shoppers can find items discounted by 30% to 90%. Designer boutiques include Burberry, Guess, and DKNY, and there are high-street outlets such as Mango and Aldo. For the little ones, there are Guess Kids and Tommy Hilfiger Kids.
If all that bargain-hunting leaves you needing a bite to eat, there is a food court, as well as restaurants such as Cold Stone Creamery, French Bakery, and Starbucks.
The best way to get there is by car or shuttle bus from your hotel. And if you’re looking for the ideal time to go, you can shop in the morning when the mall is quietest.
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Dubai Outlet Mall
Al Ain - Dubai RoadIf you love a bargain, the Dubai Outlet Mall is the place to come. With 240 stores and over 1,200 brands on offer, smart shoppers can find items discounted by 30% to 90%. Designer boutiques include Burberry, Guess, and DKNY, and there are high-street outlets such as Mango and Aldo. For the little ones, there are Guess Kids and Tommy Hilfiger Kids.
If all that bargain-hunting leaves you needing a bite to eat, there is a food court, as well as restaurants such as Cold Stone Creamery, French Bakery, and Starbucks.
The best way to get there is by car or shuttle bus from your hotel. And if you’re looking for the ideal time to go, you can shop in the morning when the mall is quietest.
Head to the old trading centre of Bur Dubai, on the opposite side of Dubai Creek from Deira, and discover a number of colourful fabrics in the Textile Souk. You can skim through an endless selection of raw silk, cotton, and embroidered fabrics at this market. You’re bound to find the exact print and color you’re looking for among the reels of cloth, or hunt out sparkling sequins, buttons, and lace.
Take a traditional abra water taxi across the Creek to get here — the ride costs just one dirham and lets you experience the historic neighbourhoods from the water. It’s best to visit early in the morning or in the evening — and remember to barter. Afterwards, treat yourself to an Arabic delicacy at the Bayt Al Wakeel restaurant, located next to the abra station.
Textile Souk
57 Ali Bin Abi Taleb StHead to the old trading centre of Bur Dubai, on the opposite side of Dubai Creek from Deira, and discover a number of colourful fabrics in the Textile Souk. You can skim through an endless selection of raw silk, cotton, and embroidered fabrics at this market. You’re bound to find the exact print and color you’re looking for among the reels of cloth, or hunt out sparkling sequins, buttons, and lace.
Take a traditional abra water taxi across the Creek to get here — the ride costs just one dirham and lets you experience the historic neighbourhoods from the water. It’s best to visit early in the morning or in the evening — and remember to barter. Afterwards, treat yourself to an Arabic delicacy at the Bayt Al Wakeel restaurant, located next to the abra station.
Food Scene
Next to the Textile Souk, in one of Dubai’s oldest buildings (built of mud and coral and wood beams circa 1935), Bayt Al Wakeel houses a maritime museum and a heritage restaurant with an outdoor deck rising over the lively Dubai Creek. Its authentic atmosphere draws crowds who enjoy Levantine and Emirati classics like lamb kebabs, seafood and citrus-splashed salads, and always finds them staying for the view.
The deck is an ideal perch to watch abras and dhows glide over the waters while seagulls caw and swoop. If you look across the water you'll see the Burj Nahar, one of three historic watchtowers used to guard Dubai from attack by desert tribes. Order a fresh juice and imagine the city before skyscrapers sprouted and glamour ruled the day.
Bayt al Wakeel
Diera Old Souk - Bur DubaiNext to the Textile Souk, in one of Dubai’s oldest buildings (built of mud and coral and wood beams circa 1935), Bayt Al Wakeel houses a maritime museum and a heritage restaurant with an outdoor deck rising over the lively Dubai Creek. Its authentic atmosphere draws crowds who enjoy Levantine and Emirati classics like lamb kebabs, seafood and citrus-splashed salads, and always finds them staying for the view.
The deck is an ideal perch to watch abras and dhows glide over the waters while seagulls caw and swoop. If you look across the water you'll see the Burj Nahar, one of three historic watchtowers used to guard Dubai from attack by desert tribes. Order a fresh juice and imagine the city before skyscrapers sprouted and glamour ruled the day.
Sightseeing
A visit to the stunning Jumeirah Mosque, the only mosque in Dubai that welcomes non-Muslim guests six days a week, will change that (women are asked to wear a scarf when visiting).
One of the most beautiful landmarks in Dubai, the Jumeirah Mosque, which is large enough to hold up to 1,200 worshippers, was built entirely from white stone in the medieval Fatimid tradition, with towering twin minarets framing a large central dome. When it’s lit up at dusk, the intricate artistry and true beauty are highlighted.
Make the most of your visit by joining a tour hosted by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding and learn about the Emirati culture and religion in a relaxed, casual, and open atmosphere.
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Jumeirah-moskee
A visit to the stunning Jumeirah Mosque, the only mosque in Dubai that welcomes non-Muslim guests six days a week, will change that (women are asked to wear a scarf when visiting).
One of the most beautiful landmarks in Dubai, the Jumeirah Mosque, which is large enough to hold up to 1,200 worshippers, was built entirely from white stone in the medieval Fatimid tradition, with towering twin minarets framing a large central dome. When it’s lit up at dusk, the intricate artistry and true beauty are highlighted.
Make the most of your visit by joining a tour hosted by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding and learn about the Emirati culture and religion in a relaxed, casual, and open atmosphere.
Essentials
A hypermarket with everything you need. Fresh food, fruit, vegetables and clothes.
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A hypermarket with everything you need. Fresh food, fruit, vegetables and clothes.
A hypermarket with everything you need. Fresh food, fruit, vegetables and clothes.
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A hypermarket with everything you need. Fresh food, fruit, vegetables and clothes.
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Spinneys
A hypermarket with everything you need. Fresh food, fruit, vegetables and clothes.