Dubai is a hot spot for tourists. Along with its distinguished luxury goods, waterparks, gold ornaments and diversified food, it is known for Cheap Shopping in Dubai. It also takes pride in the Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping mall. Fortunately, there are a few cheap shopping in Dubai alternatives as well. Listed below are some of these options which are light on the wallet. The goods being sold at these outlets include garments, footwear, street food, along with clothes for daily wear. The list of these shopping centers are compiled on Next Level’s blog for you:
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The Outlet Village
Outlet Village offers a special shopping experience in a staggering environment. It contains a wide variety of indie brands along with a remarkable atmosphere. The brands displayed include lavish lifestyle brands as well as upscale fine dining blocks for restaurants.
Its streets are Tuscan inspired and give off an exquisite Italian experience without any external costs. The restaurants also offer diversified menus and customers can enjoy all types of international dishes. Its architecture is inspired by the hill town of San Gimignano. In the same vicinity, parks and resorts are also located to ensure additional recreational facilities. High end brands are easily available too, at discounted prices. For food, its famous spots are Caffe Nero and Operation’s Arabian snacks. Furthermore, Dubai’s famous falafel and pralines from Godiva are also popular. Cabs, buses and metros can be taken to reach Outlet Village.
The discounts offered at Outlet Village range from 20% to 70%. It also offers a Meraas Gift Card, being a project of real estate developer Miraas. This card can be availed at all Meraas projects such as The damac lagoons villas for sale, La Mer and so on. Amenities offered at Outlet Village include free car parking, valet and VIP valet parking’s, along with ATM machines, prayer rooms, toilets with diaper changing facilities, charging stations for electrical transport and free WIFI.
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Dubai Outlet Mall
This mall is another famous spot for discounted branded goods. The most popular brands which are on discounts include Diesel and DKNY. Along with this, customers are advised to visit on Mondays to make the most of Bargain Mondays. It is home to over 200 stores which include top brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Emax, Sun & Sand Sports, Priceless and Stadium which contain large shops Cheap Shopping in Dubai. The items mostly sold in this huge mall include clothes, lingerie, sports goods, cosmetics, makeup, skincare, food, and so on.
Sun & Sand Sports is a notable brand located near the dome on the first floor. As the name suggests, this brand specializes in sports goods and stocked goods include T-shirts, swimming costumes, golf equipment and gym goods. The brands under this outlet include Adidas, Reebok, Timberland, Vans, Dunlop and The North Face. Priceless offers new, exquisite designer clothes worn by models of fashion shows in Paris, London, New York and Milan. Brands such as Emporia Armani are stocked at this outlet. A family friendly center called Chuck E Cheese situated in the southern corner of the ground floor. Activities offered include ice skating, bowling, rides and games.
Amenities offered include toilets with baby changing facilities, ATM machines, customer facilitation desks, luggage storage departments, prayer rooms and telephones to be used by the public. Free parking is also available and the mall is located on Al Ain road. Dubai Outlet Mall also offers a shuttle bus service which takes customers to hotels on prominent roads such as Jumeirah, Deira, and Sheikh Zayed Road. The mall also has a taxi lounge at which customers can wait for their taxis. Two public services drop customers via Bur Dubai’s Al Ghubaiba Bus Station. There is no option of directly dropping via metro to the mall.
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Karama Center
Another prominent cheap shopping in Dubai is the Karama Center, situated near Karama Bus Station. Markets include up to 300 shops and they mostly display Indian ethnic cloths, souvenirs etc at cheap prices. Another name for this shopping center is Karama Market. You can either take the D71 to 16th street or drive to 18B in order to reach this market. The shops have a variety of replicas and artificial jewelry. It is an open market. In this same region, Karama Old Market is popular for jewelry paying homage to Pakistani and Indian culture. Grocery markets and restaurants are also available here.
For gifts and souvenirs, Gift Tent Karama is popular. It contains bowls, vases, cufflinks etc. The distinct feature of this shop is its hand painted craft. Electronics and mobile accessories are available at the Karama Center. They also provide repair services. All these shops are alternatives for souks and customers can easily find cheap items here. A famous stop for wall paintings and furniture is the Ansar Gallery Karama. It is the perfect spot for buying home Décor on a budget. Another favorite is Patanjali which sells original products, so there is no compromise on quality. Items sold here include herbal skincare, gels, soap, Ayurvedic medicines at affordable prices.
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Ibn Battuta Mall
This mall pays homage to Ibn Battuta, a traveler from Morocco. Home to over 250 shops, this mall also offers facilities such as a multiplex cinema, an entertainment center for children, a wide range of food outlets, a bowling alley and a 5-star hotel. The mall is divided into 6 portions, each representing the areas Ibn Battuta visited over his lifetime. Retail shopping stores such as Carrefour and Marks and Spencer are also found here. Moreover, the mall has been expanding since 2016 and its initial expansion was of 60 stores occupying 300,000 sq. ft.
Carrefour in the Tunisian court provides a massive selection of groceries along with electronics, DVDs, books and CDs in different languages, office equipment, camping, gardening and sports equipment etc. Sharaf DG is another electronics shop in the China court which offers a large variety of electronics including printers, computers, mobiles, microwave ovens etc.
The Novo Cinemas in China court contains 21 screens, which also includes an IMAX screen, which was the first introduced in this mall. Fun City of the Tunisian court includes all sorts of arcade games and rides for children. There are over 50 restaurants, including few with outdoor seating as well. Most of the food outlets are located in the China court, in close vicinity of the cinema and bowling arena. Amenities offered include information desks, diaper changing rooms for babies, fully equipped toilets along with prayer rooms for males and females, ATM machines for various banks and a currency exchange center.
In addition to this, the mall also signifies the history associated with Ibn Battuta. The China court features statues of the place he traveled to, including the court of Zheng He, a mariner during this time. The India court includes a water powered elephant clock,
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Wafi City
Wafi City is another large shopping center that has been open since the 1990s. Despite its luxurious entrance, a wide range of affordable indie brands are available here. The main theme of this mall is Egyptian and its award winning afternoon tea at the Raffles hotel is what makes this mall famous. Over 250 shops are present which also include luxury Villas in Damac Lagoons.
Thus, these are 5 of the cheapest shopping malls found in Dubai. There are more but the ones mentioned above provide a wide range of luxurious as well as low priced, local brands.