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Mirdif City Centre This huge
mall has an indoor skydiving
facility and brands including
Pottery Barn, American
Eagle, Scotch and Soda and
local designer hub United
Designers too.
O Open Sun-Wed
10am-10pm; Thu-Sat
10am-midnight. Sheikh
Mohammed bin Zayed Road,
Mirdif, http://www.mirdifcitycentre.
com (800 6422).Oasis Centre This family-
friendly mall opened in 2009
with 77 stores, including
Babyshop, Shoemart, Splash
and Q Home Decor.
O Open Sun-Wed
10am-10pm; Thu-Sat 10am-
midnight. Sheikh Zayed Road,
Al Quoz, http://www.oasiscentremall.
com (04 515 4000).Palm Strip Mall Home to
a range of beauty salons,
galleries and boutiques.
O Open Sat-Thu 10am-10pm;
Fri 3pm-10pm. Jumeirah
Road, Jumeirah
(04 346 1462).Sunset Mall The luxe venue
in Jumeirah houses top-tier
brands such as Valleydez,
West LA Boutique, Rivaage
Boutique, Socialista Boutique
plus high-end accessories
and art galleries.
O Open daily 10am-10pm.
Jumeirah Beach Road,
Jumeirah 3 (04 330 7333).The Dubai Mall The world’s
biggest mall by area, this
boasts more than 1,000
stores, a cineplex, aquarium,
ice rink and the Sega
Republic theme park.
O Open Sun-Wed
10am-10pm; Thu-Sat
10am-midnight. Al Doha
Street, Downtown Dubai,
http://www.thedubaimall.com
(04 362 7500).Times Square Center A rather
small mall with a few quirky
stores, such as outdoor store
Adventure HQ.
O Open Sat-Wed 10am-10pm;
Thu-Fri 10am-midnight.
Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz,
http://www.times squarecenter.ae
(04 341 8020).Wafi This pyramid shaped
building attracts fashion-
conscious shoppers. There’s
also a good range of cafés
and restaurants.
O Open Sat-Wed 10am-10pm;
Thu-Fri 10am-midnight. Oud
Metha Road, http://www.wafi.com
(04 324 4555).SOUKS & MARKETS
ARTE arts and crafts markets
Featuring the largest selection
of local arts and crafts in the
UAE. This market is a great
place to find hand-made
wares and one-off gifts.
O First Friday of the month at
Al Rebat Street, Festival City,
noon-9pm. Second Friday of
the month at Times Square
Center, noon-7pm. Dubai
Festival City Mall, http://www.arte.ae
(050 456 7481).Bur Dubai Souk A bustling
bazaar full of bargains. Youcan spend hours here, so
it’s great if you fancy an
afternoon stroll.
O Al Fahidi Street, Bur Dubai.
(no number).Dubai Flea Market This
second-hand market takes
place three times monthly in
Safa Park, Uptown Mirdif Mall
and Ibn Battuta Mall.
O Various locations,
http://www.dubai-fleamarket.com
(055 452 6030).Food Souk The market
bustles with over-enthusiastic
salesmen and buyers who
haggle fiercely. Produce is
delightfully fresh.
O Open Sat-Thu 6am-1pm; Fri
4pm-10pm. Al Khaleej Road,
Deira. (no number).Gold & Diamond Park If you
can’t be bothered to haggle in
the souks, head here instead,
where you’ll find about 30
retailers and more than 120
manufacturers. Cara is the
most popular – it’s reliable
and great at fixing problems
on the spot.
O Open Sat-Thu 10am-10pm;
Fri 4pm-10pm. Interchange
Four, Sheikh Zayed Road,
Al Quoz,
http://www.goldanddiamond
park.com (04 362 7777).Gold Souk Deira Dubai’s
famous gold souk is widely
considered to be the largest
in Arabia. Great for browsing.
O Open Sat-Thu 10am-10pm;
Fri 4pm-10pm. Sikkat al-Khail
Street, Deira. (no number).Souk Al Bahar An
‘Arabesque’-themed mall
along the lines of Souk
Madinat, with several
restaurants to choose from.
O Open Sun-Wed
10am-10pm; Thu-Sat
10am-midnight. Downtown
Dubai, http://www.theoldtownisland.
com (04 362 7011).Souk Madinat Jumeirah Built
to resemble an Arabic market,
with tourist tat-traps plus
fashion and art stores.
O Open daily 10am-10pm.
Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Umm
Suqeim (04 366 8888).Spice Souk Bag some
bargains among the aromas
of spices and herbs. Use your
bartering skills to get the
best price.
O Open Sat-Thu 10am-1pm;
Fri 4pm-10pm. Al-Sabkha
Road, Deira. (no number).Textile Souk Stocks a huge
range of fabrics from the
Subcontinent. Avoid taking a
car, as parking is a nightmare.
O Al Fahidi Street, Bur Dubai
(No number).ABU DHABI
DEPARTMENT
STORESBhs Bhs is thriving in Abu
Dhabi, with quality clothing,
accessories and homeware
at affordable prices. Largelya children’s clothing retailer,
it’s also a good store for
adults hoping to stock up
on undergarments and
conservative staples for their
daily working wardrobe.
O Open Sat-Thu 10am-10pm;
Fri 2pm-11pm. Abu Dhabi
Mall, Tourist Club Area,
http://www.abudhabi-mall.com
(02 645 8400). Other
branches include Hamdan
Street (02 621 1242) and
Khalidiyah Mall,
http://www.liwastores.com
(02 635 4566).Debenhams As well as
housing a perfumery and
its own brand of clothing,
Debenhams is home to
designer collections from
John Rocha, Jasper Conran,
Matthew Williamson and
Pearce Fionda. You’ll find
Triumph, Chantelle and
Passionata undergarments,
and shoes by Faith and
Milano. Also on sale is the
entire Debenhams home line.
O Open Sun-Wed 10am-
10pm; Thu-Sat 10am-11pm.
Khalidiyah Mall,
http://www.debenhams.com
(02 635 4000).Marks & Spencer The Abu
Dhabi stores deliver quality
underwear, clothing and
fashion accessories, as
well as make-up, food and
children’s clothes. It is famed
for its well-priced lingerie, and
ladies will be thrilled that this
section is well-stocked for
all sizes.
Open Sat-Wed 10am-10pm;
Thu- Fri 10am-11pm. Fotouh
Al Khair Centre, Al Markaziyah
(02 621 3646).INDEPENDENTS
Abu Haleeqa Having your suit
made-to-measure has to be
one of the ultimate fashion
indulgences. Abu Haleeqa
specialises in national dress
and will custom-make items
based on your choice of style
and fabric.
O Open Sat-Wed 10am-10pm;
Thu 10am-11pm; Fri 3.30pm-
11pm. Abu Dhabi Mall, Al
Zahiyah, http://www.abudhabi-mall.
com (02 644 3316).Argentovivo Sophisticated
ranges of lingerie and
beachwear are available
at this Marina Mall store.
Exclusive models, precious
fabrics and attention to detail
make the women’s underwear
collections luxurious
and elegant.
Open Sat-Wed 10am-10pm;
Thu-Fri 10am-11pm. Marina
Mall, Ras Al Akhdar
(02 681 6869).Grafika Offers glitzy evening
wear, trend-led abayas
and toiletries from cult
Hollywood-based brands.
Designer handbags by Mahin
Hussain, and dresses by
Rabani&Rakha are highlights.
O Open Sun-Sat 8am-
midnight. Al Mamoura,
http://www.grafikauae.com
(02 443 7111).Maison Sez A trendy and
urban boutique whichoffers every fashionista the
opportunity to pick the perfect
ensemble for any occasion.
Pay them a visit and be on-
trend this season.
O Open daily 10am-10pm.
Villa A28, Marina Office Park
Villas (02 639 6900).Mirabelle Boutique This
LA-inspired boutique, hidden
in a villa, ships in trends hot
off the international catwalks
by its well-trained stylists.
Get your celebrity looks and
personal styling here.
O Appointment
recommended. Open daily
9am-9pm, Khalifa Park Bloom
Gardens,
http://www.mirabellebelles.com
(050 811 2033).Miss Coquette Visit this
beautiful store in The Souk
Central Market for stunning
dresses and elegant evening
gowns.
O Open Sat-Thu 10am-1pm,
4.30pm-10pm; Fri
4.30pm-11pm. The Souk
Central Market, Al Markaziyah.Paris Avenue This fantastic
Parisian-themed store offers
fashionable items from
up-and-coming European
designers. From bags and
shoes to jewellery, this cool
boutique gives you the chance
to peruse the latest trends all
the way from Europe.
O Open daily 10am-8pm.
Zayed the First Street,
Al Khalidiyah (02 653 4030).S*uce Provides the perfect
antidote to the acres of
identikit stores that smother
the city. This is a boutique
specialising in cutting-edge
and funky fashion.
O Open Sat-Wed 10am-10pm;
Thu 10am-11pm. Marina Mall,
Ras Al Akhdar,http://www.shopatsauce.com.
(02 681 8650)The Cotton Basket A cotton
wonderland, the Cotton
Basket sells beautiful bed
spreads, embroidered and
block printed cushions and
various homeware as well as
cotton clothing and nightwear,
great for summer.
O Open daily 10am-9pm.
Opposite Burjeel Hospital,
Al Nahyan (02 642 2501).The Cotton Basket A cotton
wonderland, this retailer
sells beautiful bed spreads,
embroidered and block
printed cushions and various
homewares, as well as cotton
clothing and nightwear.
O Open daily 10am-9pm.
Opposite Burjeel Hospital,
Al Nahyan (02 642 2501).Trio Couture Run by three
Emirati friends and business
partners, Trio Couture fuses
Middle Eastern with Western
style in their one-of-a-kind
evening and wedding gowns.
O Open Sat-Thu 9am-5pm.
P1, Shining Towers, Al
Khalidiyah, http://www.triocouture.
ae (02 643 7552).INTERIOR DESIGN &
FURNITUREMarina Not only can you buy
cool furniture from Marina,
the store’s interior designers
can also revamp your home.
O Abu Dhabi Mall (02 645
5480).Pottery Barn Get help,
tips, and advice on how to
redecorate your house from
the experts at Pottery Barn.
O Open daily 10am-10pm. Pottery Barn offers
complementary consultations
with their interior designers,
Dalma Mall, http://www.potterybarn.
me (02 612 0658).The One The eclectic and
ethical products at The One
are premium and unique,
great for something a little bit
out there. They have in-house
stylists to make your life easier.
O Next to the BMW
Showroom, Al Khalidiyah
(02 681 6506).MALLS
Abu Dhabi Mall Standing
shoulder-to-shoulder with
Beach Rotana Hotel, Abu
Dhabi Mall props up the
end of Ninth Street like a
bookend. Inside, you’ll find
a wealth of interior design
outlets, plenty of high-street
fashion shops and a number
of other lifestyle options. This
is also the place to come for
books (it houses Borders,
which certainly competes with
Magrudy’s).
O Open Sat-Wed
10am-10pm; Thu 10am-
11pm; Fri 3.30pm-11pm.
Al Zahiyah, http://www.abudhabi-
mall.com (02 645 4858).Al Muhairy Centre The
unassuming mall houses
plenty of top-end clothing
outlets, with an emphasis on
Arabian clothing. In among
Abdullah Hussein Khunji’s
local dress shop.
O Open Sat-Thu
9.20am-1.30pm,
4.30pm-11.30pm, Fri
4.30pm-11.30pm. Zayed the
1st Street, Al Khalidiyah,
http://www.almuhairycentre.com
(02 632 2228).Abu Dhabi Mall
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