Haute 5 Places to Shop in Dubai: World Class Shopping in a World Class City

The city of Dubai is known for its over-the-top eccentric venues, and that includes shopping malls. Considered some of the most outrageous and fully-stocked malls in the world, there isn’t a single person who would ever want to leave this magical city. With themed areas, sky-scraper-like ceilings, and the world’s most futurist architecture schemes, here are a list of our favorite Dubai shopping spots.

1. Bur Juman Center
The Bur Juman Center is one of Dubai’s largest and most popular shopping malls. Opening in the 1990s, it has more than 170  prestigious fashion boutiques boasting names such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Escada and Calvin Klein. Shoppers can also find stores specializing in leather goods, gold jewelry, perfumes, consumer electronics and sporting goods. Luxurious and cosmpolitan restaurants and cafés offer shoppers a chance to take a break admist class and glamour.


2. Mall of the Emirates
A huge two-level shopping structure, the Mall of the Emirates offers the best in international fashion brands while also exposing the shopper to compelling features such as an indoor ski resort and amusement park complete with a roller coaster, video game arcades, a community theater, arts center, and a 14-screen cinema. Major department stores such as Debenham’s and Harvey Nichols are found alongside designer boutiques and specialty shops. For more information, call +971 4 409 9000.

3. Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall has become home to the region’s premier shopping. With more than 1,200 stores and a variety of world-class attractions, The Dubai Mall has changed the modern shopping experience forever. This impressive shopping mall includes a range of adventure sports such as ice-skating. A world class aquarium and a 21^st century gold souk (Arabic word for market) offer shoppers the chance to engage in other activities while they browse the Dubai Mall’s extensive shops and boutiques. Outdoor cafés and brunch areas are also a wonderful way to take a break from buying and gaze upon the beauty of the Burj Dubai. The Dubai Mall is an experience in itself. For more information, call +971 4 437 3200.

4. Boutique One
Located in Jumeirah Beach Residence, Boutique One houses over 200 luxury brands placing it at the forefront of Dubai’s high-end fashion market. The store operates like as its name suggests: like a boutique. Staff often greet customers by name and cater to every shoppers personal needs and desires. There is also a wonderful little art gallery which has displayed masterpieces by Alexander Calder and Juan Miro and a specialized bookshop where reprints of 1970s children’s books can be found. A boutique one coffee shop gives clients cute little B1 biscuits. A very intimate and luxurious experience, why would you ever want to leave?

5. Mall of Arabia
The Mall of Arabia combines shopping with a unique lifestyle experience of the ancient Middle East. The best international fashion brands are housed in this huge complex which also includes a state-of-the-art stage for theatrical performances, a 15-screen cinema, and a bowling alley. The Mall’s beautiful facades recall ancient Arabian architecture and thus merge Arab history with present-day culture. For more information, call +971 4 3311022.