Joanna James
The exotic Gulf city, where shopping has gained a reputation of being a “national pastime”, longing shoppers to Dubai can certainly expect to be absolutely spoiled for choice. Treat yourself to a dose of self-indulgent splurging in the “City of Gold”, where opulence and extravagance set the scene.
Among the whole host of shopping hotspots that make Dubai a city renowned for world-class shopping, the world’s largest shopping mall that also calls Dubai home certainly takes the glory of being the city’s crown jewel of shopping. Dubai Mall, the sprawling shopping destination of 502,000 square metres, brings together the UAE’s largest concentration of flagship stores, international fashion labels and designer boutiques, leaving both shopaholics and others spoiled for choice. The largest shopping centre in the world wouldn’t be a destination only for shopping, and it certainly isn’t. Visitors to the mall also have an ice rink, a 26-screen cinema, a Jurassic-period dinosaur exhibit, a trampoline park, a haunted house, a VR park, a soft play area, a performing arts theatre, an immersive museum, a 20,000-square-foot sports complex, an observation deck and one of the world’s largest suspended aquariums in the world — Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo — adding to your delight.
The swanky shopping magnet at Interchange four on Sheikh Zayed Road certainly is a heaven on earth for all fashionistas, thanks to the top-notch brands galore with the likes of Bulgari, Dior and Gucci, but it isn’t exactly shopping or fashion that put the mall on the map in the metropolitan city. Ski Dubai, set within the Mall of Emirates, features 22,500 square metres of indoor ski area, including what is supposedly described as the world’s largest ski slope, all in the midst of Dubai’s sand-drenched, scorching desert.
Dubai is renowned for its plethora of top-notch shopping centres. Recently, the latest addition to the city's avant-garde shopping scene, Dubai Hills Mall, opened in February 2022. Like other prominent malls in Dubai, the mall provides a wide range of retail, dining, and leisure options
Located on the outskirts of Dubai, Outlet Village offers a unique alternative to the ubiquitous shopping centres. Instead, this shopping destination provides a refreshing and diverse selection of luxury brands at discounted prices, making high-end fashion accessible to budget-conscious shoppers in the city.
The world’s largest themed shopping centre adds a whole other perspective to Dubai’s shopping scene, making the city not only an abundant but also a varied shopping destination. Ibn Battuta Mall, set in close proximity to many Dubai tourist attractions, invites you for a themed shopping experience — one that’s like no other. Vacationing tourists can also find themselves a whole host of elegant hotels and resorts the likes of NH Collection Dubai The Palm.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
