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Dubai's central location has always attracted travelers who come here and promote trade and business. Thus a flourishing retail business has come into effect here.  Dubai shopping and in particular the Dubai Shopping Festival is an almost household word among international travellers and shoppers. One of the seven Emirates making the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has of last changed itself from an oil hub to an investment and entertainment paradise for tourists and shoppers. The most appropriate time indeed for shopping here is when the Dubai shopping festival takes place.

The Dubai shopping festival is synonymous to a grand retail party. It presents a unique retail experience and is full of recreation.  Malls and retailers put up detailed dcor of their shops to pull in clients. During this period, store owners make most exciting offers and bargains to tempt customers. For shoppers eager to get a local feel from shopping in Dubai the orthodox souks are the place for spices and traditional craftsmanships especially carpets of beautiful designs and a large range of prices to fit any budget.

Begun in 1996 to boost the retail business, the Dubai shopping Festival has become so famous that a similar festival called summer surprises was begun. This festival is devised every year from June end to August end. There are sales through the city and a major attraction for this season of shopping here is that the hotels provide heavy discounts. If one can put up with the summer heat in the open, then shopping in this country could be a great deal at this time. In the hot weather, shopping in the plazas could be a real relief.

The ideal place to shop in Dubai is the Mall of Emirates. It is not only very huge; it is extremely good to look at.  It has various exquisite stores like Swish Harvey Nichols, numerous chic boutiques, privileged designer shops, supermarkets for cosmetics, shoes and accessories and bookshops as also art galleries, restaurants and an indoor ski slope and a stylish hotel. Besides offering the best experience in shopping, these related entertainment opportunities could make your Dubai shopping most unforgettable.

The Middle Eastern markets are named as Souks. Dubai has plenty of them. They sell mundane items for frequent use like woolens, saris and textile.  It is the place for shopping for cheap perfumes, shaylahs or head scarves, steel pots, fragrant wood as also cutting-edge digital equipment. An exciting part of shopping here is bargaining where you can offer 50% of what the storekeeper asks and allow him to quote lesser price and ultimately you purchase at a lot less than the first quote. The best buys for shopping in Dubai are carpets, textiles, scents, gold and spices. Dubai is the place where you can shop till you drop.