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26 ❯❯ Top 10 Dubai and Abu Dhabi Highlights

Dubai Souks

Shopping in Dubai is a shopaholic’s dream, with almost nothing
that cannot be bought here, but away from the air-conditioned
marble-floored shopping malls is another experience: the souks.
Many of these, such as the gold, textile and spice souks clustered
beside the creek, date back to Dubai’s beginnings as a palm-
fringed trading port. Exploring their warren-like alleyways is a
delight. Generally, each type of stall, be it spices, crafts, perfumes or
clothing, are located close together, making it easy to spot a good
deal. Bring cash and keep in mind that bargaining is expected.
Deira Covered
Naif Rd Souk,
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Deira
Souk
A kitsch faux desert fort This souk feels more
houses this traditional- Indian than Arabic, with
style souk with every thing a medley of merchandise
from cheap clothes and offered: colourful textiles,
fake designer accessories spices, kitchen ware,
to children’s toys. clothes and henna.
Gold Souk
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This souk gleams with gold (below), silver and
gems. Prices are competitive; dealers come in from
around the globe and strict regulations are followed.

Map of the 7 4 2 9
VISIT TO A TAILOR’S Dubai Souks
Dubai is a wonderful Dubai Creek
BANIYAS R OA D
place for tailoring, with DEIR A AL KHALEEJ RD
an incredible array of 3 A 8
textiles being widely
available. Various tailors’ 5 SIKKAT ALKHAIL ST
shops can be found A L FA H I D I S T BANIYAS ROAD AL SABKHA RD AL MU SS ALLA H
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around the Textile Souk, 6 1 0 A ROAD
but also elsewhere in
Satwa and Bur Dubai. B UR DUB AI BANIYAS
SQUARE
Most tailors will make 0 2 km 3 1
an exact replica from Deira Grand Souk
the original item or a 4
photograph, or you can Sprawling behind the Spice Souk, Deira’s Al
select from their range Souk Al Kabeer (“Big Souk”) boasts hundreds of
of pattern books. shoebox shops clad in coral-stone façades. The cute
little Al Arsa Courtyard at the back is especially pretty.

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