Great Places To Shop in Dubai
Among the seven states, or emirates, in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is considered the most vibrant and richest. This is not without a basis, as Dubai has lately been in the forefront of progress in the Middle East region. It has several super real estate projects simultaneously being constructed, is host to some of the richest sporting events in the world, and is a top tourist destination.
With all these taking place in Dubai, its retail business has likewise shot up tenfold or more. The emirate has become a preferred choice of place for shopping at least in the Middle East, if not the entire world.
The places to shop in Dubai are too many to mention here. There are the Al Ain Plaza, the Al Bustan Centre, and the Al Khaleej Centre, to name a few.
From the long list, shoppers may find these three as among the best places to shop in Dubai:
The BurJuman Centre Dubai:
This shopping mall is located at Khalid Bin Waleed Street in Bur Dubai. It has an area of 74,322 square meters (800,000 square feet) and is home to some 190 retailers, mostly of well-known American and European brands. These include Polo Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Donna Karan New York (DKNY), Christian Lacroix, and many other designer fashion brands.
The mall also houses a number of restaurants, cafes, a food court, and amusement sections. Some of the features recently added to the mall include a mother and child centre, a customer care service, valet parking, and a tourism information booth.
The Century Mall:
This shopping mall is located in the Al Mamzar area, next to the Al Shabab Club. It has an area of 13,935 square meters (150,000 square feet). Topping the list of products being sold in the mall are electronic devices and telecommunication accessories. Also on sale are home furnishings, jewelry, fashion, and health and beauty products.
A children care center, called Jungle Bungle, provides the necessary services to make shopping more enjoyable for parents. The center has a seating capacity of 240, and has several adjoining food outlets. The children learn while they play, and this takes place while their parents are doing their shopping.
The Emirate Towers Boulevard:
This mall sits on a 13,050 square meter (140,469 square foot)-area and houses some 45 retail outlets. Items on sale include the latest in fashion, accessories, and electronics. Designer brands include Giorgio Armani, Veneta, and Gucci.
Body care facilities, a sauna and steam room, cafes, and restaurants complement the shopping environment. To meet the increasing demand for parking spaces, the mall introduced a new parking system.
There are several more great places to shop in Dubai. Tourists have these other options: Dubai Spice Souk, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Twin Towers, Deira City Centre, Jumeirah Town Centre, Bani Yas Square and Deira Tower, Deira Gold Souk, and Lamcy Plaza Dubai.
Dubai indeed has gone a long way from being a small trading town to the prime shopping center in the Middle East it is now.