WHAT SIN TO HIDDEN - ALL WE LOVE DISCOUNTS. DUBAI IS KNOWN AS A CITY OF ALL-YEAR SALES, BUT EVERYTHING, TO REALLY SAVE MONEY, YOU NEED TO KNOW THE RIGHT PLACES. TODAY IN OUR REVIEW - LEADING OUTLETS, DISCOUNT SHOPS AND USEFUL ONLINE SITES.
THE OUTLET VILLAGE, JEBEL ALI
Outlet Village is a new place on the Dubai shopping map that will surely attract fans of good discounts from all over the world. There are more than 100 stores. It is located just 10 minutes from the Dubai exit towards Abu Dhabi (Ghantoot exit) - and this is not at all what you would expect from a shopping center in an industrial area.
In Banana Republic you will find trousers with a wide variety of prints - strip, cage, flowers - they all cost 129 dirhams. Coach and Michael Kors are always selling bags and wallets at discounts of 30, 40 and 50%. And a sweatshirt with the Calvin Klein logo, which has become a necessity for street fashion lovers last year, is sold here for 245 dirhams (at a regular price of 549 dirhams).
Food trucks - or, more precisely, food rickshaws - selling Italian gelato ice cream are scattered throughout the mall. This is a logical choice - because the interior and architecture of the mall are inspired by the Tuscan town of San Gimignano, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Newly made parents should go to the Mamas & Pappas store - there you can buy an excellent stroller with a 30% discount. In Lanvin you can buy ballet boats for 805 dirhams (the initial price is 2305 dirhams), and a dress on the floor for 12 500 dirhams at the initial price of 31 225 dirhams. Worth a peek! From Sunday to Wednesday, Outlet Village is open from 10am to 10pm, and from Thursday to Saturday until midnight. Free buses from popular tourist destinations, such as JBR Beach, go to the mall. You can find more information on the website. www.theoutletvillage.ae
DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTER
Here, almost every quarter (and sometimes more often, follow the announcements on the website), the Concept Big Brands Carnival trade fair, better known as CBBC, takes place. Many luxury brands are represented at the exhibition, and their products are sold at surprisingly low prices.
CBBC is involved in brands of shoes, bags, clothes, cosmetics, perfumes and more. Popular brands sometimes lower their prices by 80%. Please note - a lot of people can gather at the exhibition, but do not be surprised if you notice your colleagues or even local celebrities here.
Some of the clothing brands participating in the exhibition: Hugo Boss, Thierry Mugler, Lancaster, Gianvito Rossi, Nina Ricci, Cerruti 1881, Armand Basi, Shanghai Tang, Azzaro, Burberry, Fossil, CK, Dior, GF FERRE, Alba, Movado, Hello Kitty, Von Dutch, ORIS, CAT, Barbie, Billionaire, Giantto, Smalto, Ice Berg, Stamps, Miss Sixty, Paul & Shark, Enrico Cover.
//conceptbrands.net.ae
SUN & SAND SPORTS FACTORY OUTLET
This is an outlet for one of the largest sporting goods manufacturers in the region, but it also sells shoes, clothes and equipment from major foreign brands. The prices here are only slightly lower than usual, but the choice is huge. Whatever you do - golf, tennis, boxing, jogging or anything else - you are sure to find everything you need here. Sun & Sand has three outlets: one near the Mall of Emirates, the second in Bur Dubai, near the Al Fahidi metro station, and the third at the Dubai Outlet Mall.
www.sssports.com/UAE
THE KARAMA MARKET
Al-Karama (or simply Karama) is an adventure for all hunters for profitable offers and lovers of exotic. At this bazaar there are many small shops selling fur coats, bags, shoes, watches, clothes and souvenirs. Learn to bargain - in Karam it’s not customary to stop at the first price offered. It’s best to just walk around Karama, looking at the shops. Sellers will try to lure you by shouting the big names of designer brands. Most of what is sold here is fakes: they are traded in the "secret" back rooms. The fact that the mall costs 10 thousand dirhams is sold here for 500-700 dirhams - and you can still bargain. It is forbidden to sell fakes in Dubai, so local sellers speak in a whisper and forbid customers to photograph their goods. However, if you want to buy souvenirs from Dubai for yourself or your loved ones, then Karama is a much more reasonable option than expensive malls.
Numerous shops present electronics, including computers, laptops, cameras, and household appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, and washing machines. Al Qarama is located at 18B Street, Dubai.
DUBAI OUTLET MALL
Dubai Outlet Mall is located on the Dubai Al Ain Highway (Highway 66, at the very exit of the E611 Highway). From far away you will notice its white dome. Usually there are a lot of free parking spaces.
The mall is open from 10 am to 10 pm seven days a week. Here you can buy designer clothes and high and street fashion items. The mall features stores such as Tommy Hilfiger, Massimo Dutti, Adidas Factory and the Burberry store with a collection of the latest season.
Discounts on clothing are at least 30%. Sometimes you will come across great clothes, available only in a very large or very small size - or, for example, clothes with minor damage. Go to the Dubai Outlet Mall, but be prepared that you have to look for good offers.
The mall has over 800 local and foreign stores selling clothes, shoes, accessories, jewelry, electronics, dishes, furniture and much more. Important - every Monday all items at the Dubai Outlet Mall are sold at half price.
www.dubaioutletmall.com
BRANDS FOR LESS AND TCHIBO
Brands for Less and Tchibo have a constantly updated range of products for connoisseurs of quality products at a reasonable price: clothing, dishes, household goods and excellent coffee. In the German Tchibo store you can find a good waterproof jacket or fleece sweater. In Dubai, you are unlikely to need all this, but if you are going to a colder city, the store will be useful. And Brands for Less sells branded men's, women's and children's clothes with discounts of more than 50%. Shops are represented at The Dubai Mall, Dubai Outlet Mall, Oud Metha, Al Barsha, and Deira.
www.brandsforless.ae
GLOBAL VILLAGE
Global Village is not just a shopping and entertainment center, but a real city with many pavilions from different countries. Here you will find a variety of food, cosmetics, home decoration, cheap clothes from all over the world. Global Village works like a fair, right on the street, so it opens only in the cool months: from November to April from 16.00 to 00.00 (on Thursdays and Fridays - until one in the morning). In the evenings, guests can enjoy concerts and entertainment shows, an amusement park. The Global Village is located on the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Two buses go from Dubai: the first (103) leaves from Union Station, the second (104) from Al Ghubaiba Station every thirty minutes from 15.15 to 21.15. Entrance is paid - 15 dirhams.
//globalvillage.ae
DRAGON MART
Dragon Mart is a giant shopping center where you can buy any Chinese goods, including clothing for adults and children. Before going to this shopping center, be patient - long winding corridors can quickly tire you. Clothing is affordable, but made mostly from synthetic materials. However, with the opening of the second mall (Dragon Mart 2), the popularity of this place is constantly growing. Malls are located at the exit of Dubai in the direction of Oman Hatta, close to International City. The goods here are very cheap, and local sales are constantly held.
//dragonmart.ae
WAFI MALL
Most tourists bypass this quiet and very beautiful mall, preferring to it the larger shopping centers of Dubai. But in Wafi Mall, everything is a little cheaper due to the lower cost of renting a room, besides, you can find a lot of interesting things there - both famous brands like Chanel and Givenchy, and interesting local brands. On the lower floor of the mall is the Souq Han-Murjan bazaar with an excellent collection of lamps and other Arabic items, and on one of the upper floors is the Wafi Gourmet Center: Dubai’s most famous gastronomic boutique with an excellent selection of ready-made foods, dishes and high-quality delicacies quality.
www.wafi.com
ONLINE STORES
Souq.com - An online market for women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, home goods and electronics with delivery across the UAE. Unfortunately, many products are not of high quality material. Before ordering, you should carefully read the reviews.
Namshi.com - An online store of branded clothing. The prices here are slightly lower than in ordinary stores, but higher than on Souq.com, but delivery is free, and if you don’t like the item, you can exchange it.
uThriftClothing.com - here they sell second-hand clothes (pre-loved) from well-known mid-range brands and you can buy a dress or boots from Michael Kors for 50 dirhams.
LUXURY SECOND HAND
Garderobe A second-hand store and online portal selling luxury clothing and accessories in the UmmSukeym-1 area, near Jumeirah Beach. Here you will find bags and clothes from Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Christian Dior and many others. Despite the big discounts, this store cannot be called cheap. Garderobe delivery service not only delivers, but also picks up clothes: you can sell unnecessary things without leaving your home. Fill out the form and the store staff will pick everything up themselves.
www.garderobe.ae
So chic At So Chic sales, which take place at various fashion venues in Dubai (follow the announcements on their page on the Internet), you can buy or sell branded clothes that are pre-selected by the creators of the project - French girls Alex and Emma. Brands such as Balenciaga, Chanel, Jimmy Choo, Maje, DVF, Marc Jacobs, Barbara Bui, Sandro, Isabel Marant, Vanessa Bruno, Paul & Joe, Zadig & Voltaire, Dior, Martin Margiela, Louboutin, Fendi, Missoni and others are represented. One of the requirements - the thing should be in almost perfect condition. The sale takes place in a stylish setting, often with a fashion show, a DJ and corners of cosmetic brands such as Benefit or Caudalie. In addition, on their website you can always buy new clothes from France at affordable prices ranging from 200 to 500 dirhams.
//sochic.ae
The luxury closet
This unique online venue is ready to dress you for an appointment in minutes. After all, you do not have to buy a dress for every new event. Here you can buy or sell a new or used brand item.
www.theluxurycloset.com
