Joanna James
Out of all the places in the world, Dubai takes its shopping destinations pretty seriously. Let's check out some of the very best places to spend your money on.
The Dubai Outlet Mall opened its doors to the United Arab Emirates all the way back in 2007. While being a part of the Dubai Outlet City, It offers massive discounts on all its prices. You won't be surprised to find as much as 30% to even 90% off the shelf price across its 240 stores. Many brands can be found here such as Adidas, Mango, Coach and even Fred Perry for example.
These days, every business aims to be something more than what appears on its surface. Case in point, the Dubai Mall. This is an exceptionally large retail, leisure and entertainment space that's right in the heart of downtown Dubai. It is the world's largest and the most visited shopping mall as well. The Dubai Mall has a total internal floor area of over 5 million square feet with over 1200 retail stores. The year 2014 saw over 80 million visitors here. You'll find some world-class brands like Valentino, Gucci, Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Ralph Lauren. If it isn't just shopping that you seek, you can head over to the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo which is one of the world's largest aquariums and aquatic zoos. The key highlight here is its impressive 270-degree walk-through tunnel that offers a truly immersive experience of the gorgeous deep sea.
Mall of the Emirates is often considered or even known as the world's first shopping resort. You'll find that it has an impressive 2.4 million square feet of retail floor space. The Mall is home to over 630 high-end brands. A Special highlight is the mall's Fashion Dome and Luxury Wing where you'll find fashion designers from all across the world put on full display. Some of the example retailers are DKNY, Kate Spade New York, Centrepoint, Forever 21, Boutique 1 and Apple. Mall of the Emirates doesn't stop there, it brings more to the table with its assortment of games and activities and Magic Planet, its family theme park. You could also check out its world-renowned indoor ski resort, Ski Dubai. You can enjoy an entire day of skiing, tobogganing, snowboarding and you can even play with the penguins.
This is essentially a theme mall, it's even considered to be the largest theme mall in the entire world. The mall is inspired by the world-famous Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta. It's said to be a fun adventure shopping here. You'll find distinct retail courts that are ready to be discovered and explored. Its headlining stores include Geant, Marks & Spencer, Sharaf DG, Decathlon and Debenhams. As evident by this list, Dubai Tourist Attractions are aplenty. While you check out all the malls on this list check in at any of the multitudes of resorts nearby such as Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort for example.
At the centre of Bur Dubai which is the city's business and heritage district, you'll find BurJuman, a mall that features a mix of luxury brands and popular labels. The mall features a newly opened 14 screen Vox Cinema, emphasizing heavily on its entertainment and lifestyle options. You'll find shops such as Louis Vuitton, Bvlgari, Charles & Keith, Burberry and H&M.
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