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Best Areas to Stay in Dubai For Shopping

Dubai is a magnet for shopaholics and for a good reason. There are many malls here with all kinds of brands and impressive discounts during some seasons. However, those looking for a more affordable shopping experience will find it here thanks to the traditional souks available.

If you’re looking for the best area to stay in Dubai for shopping, consider these neighborhoods as they have major malls or souks in them.

Downtown Dubai

It’s no surprise that the area with one of the world’s biggest malls is on the list. Downtown Dubai is home to the Dubai Mall, a 1 million sqm mall with over 1,200 retail stores, two department stores, Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s, and over 200 food and beverage outlets. The mall is anchored next to Burj Khalifa and is home to the iconic Dubai Fountain.

There are plenty of apartments for rent and sale in Downtown Dubai that will place you just minutes away from Dubai Mall. If you have the budget for it, Downtown Dubai is certainly the best area to stay in Dubai for shopping.

Al Barsha

Al Barsha is hands down one of the best places for shopping in Dubai. Not only is it home to Mall of the Emirates, it also has plenty of independent shops that cater to different budgets.

If you’re in the mood for a shopping spree, head to the Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha 1. It has over 560 shops, a cinema, over 100 restaurants and cafes, and the impressive Ski Dubai.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a smaller mall just to get your essentials, then Al Barsha Mall would cut it. This cozy mall in Al Barsha 2 has a variety of shops, restaurants, government service desks, and a hypermarket.

Deira

Deira is the place to be if you’re looking for a traditional shopping experience. Head to the Gold Souk to find statement pieces or customize your own.

Next to it is the Spice Souk, where you can find myriads of spices, herbs, dates, and dried fruits to transform your dishes.

Need new perfume? Head to Deira Perfume Souk where you’ll find everything including pure perfume, essential oils, oud, and incense sticks.

If you’d rather shop at a mall, then City Centre Deira will hit the spot. It has over 370 outlets including high-street stores like H&M, Forever 21 and Aldo, as well as Vox Cinemas.

All in all, finding the best area to stay in Dubai for shopping depends on your budget and shopping preferences, but it’s safe to say that you won’t be short of options.

Downtown Dubai

4.2/5

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Downtown is Dubai’s crown jewel: it hosts the city’s best tourist attractions, such as Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. It also offers an array of housing, entertainment, and shopping options that never fail to impress. As the name suggests, it’s at the heart of Dubai, located along Sheikh Zayed Road next to Business Bay.
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For rent : 64,999 AED/year

For sale : 875,000 AED

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  • 5/5

    Address dowtown apartment is great

    Slem, 6 years ago

    Burj Lake Hotel - The Address DownTown

    Great Unforgatable experience . Proximity, security, full burj view and fountain and full of commodities.

  • 4/5

    Near to the shopping

    Rashid Al Basthi, 9 years ago

    Kempinski Central Avenue

    Everything is nice and beautiful

  • 4/5

    EXCELLENT AMENITIES.

    Susheel Hrishikesh, 10 years ago

    Sofitel Hotel

    Next door to my office at Sheikh Khalifa energy complex. Close proximity to restaurants, corniche & malls. Easy access to salam street or Saadiyat / Yas island.

  • 5/5

    Good building next to Burj Khalid and Dubai Mall

    F H, 2 years ago

    Burj Al Nujoom

    Good building with walding distance to Burj Khalifa. Shopping is at Dubai Mall is a 5 minutes walk.

  • 4/5

    Damac Upper Crest

    Nayab Griffin, 5 years ago

    Upper Crest

    Very nice clam new apartments everything is actually great. Price is very reasonable.

  • 2/5

    Jim, 1 year ago

    RP Heights

    Traffic is bad and getting worse. 3 more towers about to open but road was made narrower. 6 more towers under construction in a small area. Beeping, constructio...Read more

  • 4/5

    Wonderful stay in Elite Downtown Residence

    Shaima Alahmed, 2 years ago

    Elite Downtown Residence

    Calm, clean, organised, stunning views, you have all you need in your apartment, there is a swimming pool and gym as well as a sauna in the building, and close...Read more

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Al Barsha

3.5/5

About

Al Barsha is a residential community in the west of Dubai, south of Al Sufouh. It’s bound by E11 (Sheikh Zayed Road) and E311 (Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road). The area is divided into 5 sub-communities: Al Barsha 1, 2, 3, Al Barsha South, and Barsha Heights.
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For rent : 45,000 AED/year

For sale : 545,000 AED

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Deira

3.2/5

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Deira is one of the oldest areas in Dubai, with origins dating back to the 1700s. Thus, it’s home to many historical sites and traditional markets that showcase Dubai’s heritage. Located on the Dubai Creek close to Bur Dubai, it offers a culturally rich waterfront lifestyle and serves as a testament to Dubai’s history as a trading hub in the region.
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For rent : 25,000 AED/year

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Dubai Hills Estate

4.2/5

About

Dubai Hills Estate is a luxurious gated community developed by Emaar Properties, located in Mohammed bin Rashid City in Dubai, UAE.
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For rent : 56,000 AED/year

For sale : 950,000 AED

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  • 5/5

    Amazing tower AAA quality

    Alexander Salman, 1 year ago

    Prive Residence

    This tower is truly amazing in terms of quality, location , ammenities, views and green areas arround the tower + an adjacent plot is planned to be a huge and s...Read more

  • 3/5

    Construction sites all around the building

    Mike, 2 years ago

    Sway Residences

    The building is no that bad, with its own advantages and disadvantages, however 4 buildings are in the stage of construction right now, the noise stars at 7:00...Read more

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Business Bay

4/5

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One of Dubai’s most iconic neighbourhoods, Business Bay is where work and play cross paths. It’s a commercial, residential, and business community consisting mainly of skyscrapers.
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For rent : 50,000 AED/year

For sale : 125,000 AED

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  • 4/5

    Completely Self Contained

    Deepak Hazari, 9 years ago

    Business Tower

    Perfect Amenities, Family, kid & pedestrian friendly. Close to everything yet quiet.

  • 5/5

    Excellent Building

    Nithu, 2 years ago

    Blue Bay Tower

    Excellent location. Well Maintained and the company is keeping the tower in very good shape. Friendly staff.Big parking spaces for visitors as well.

  • 4/5

    One of the Best Towers in Business Bay

    Anju Joy, 5 years ago

    Al Batha Tower

    I have been living in Al Batha Tower for over a year, and I have been enjoying my stay to the best! I would highly advise anyone who is looking for a family fri...Read more

  • 3/5

    Jawad Hussain, 1 year ago

    Vera Residences

    It's a beautiful building with good class emeritus. The plus point is its location, one side is canal view and the other side is Burjkhalifa view. Dubai Mall an...Read more

  • 3/5

    Almost good except the parking

    Majdlen Alg, 2 years ago

    One by Omniyat

    You will face always find parking place problem exactly during rush hour even that iys cost very high

  • 3/5

    Building review

    Jhon, 9 years ago

    MBK Tower

    Building love cation is accessible and closer to major hotels and also Dubai offices

  • 3/5

    Overall not a bad Tower

    Vasilii, 4 years ago

    The Burlington

    The location of Burlington is quiet convenient in terms of traffic and main roads access. Panoramic Canal or City views from floor to ceiling windows. Visitors...Read more

  • 5/5

    Great place

    Atiya sadaf memon, 2 years ago

    Capital Golden Tower

    This is a really family friendly place to live. With lots of amenities. Location, security, car parking, swimming, gym, local shops everything is best

  • 4/5

    Amazing Building

    Karan Mutneja, 3 years ago

    The Binary Tower

    I am here since last one year. Very high quality building. -Quick access to offices(No need to wait for your turn for the lifts) -Professional security -Cleanin...Read more

  • 4/5

    Very modern building with an amazing view

    Mounir, 2 years ago

    The Pad

    The building's exceptional central location in Dubai renders it a perfect choice for both business and leisure travelers, especially for me as my office is mer...Read more

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Dubai Marina

4/5

About

It doesn’t get better than the Dubai Marina if you want to live in one of the city’s most stylish neighborhoods. It is a high-rise district home to residential and serviced apartments and hotel towers offering an array of entertainment venues and restaurants.
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  • 3/5

    Nice area, well connected but too much traffic

    Marwa, 2 years ago

    JAM Marina Residence

    This building is really well connected, the maintenance is also very good. There are nurseries nearby making it useful for families with young kids, there is al...Read more

  • 2/5

    Noisy and glaring lights

    Andrea, 2 years ago

    Vida Residences Dubai Marina

    The long lights all across the property is insensitive, it keeps on glowing on both the sides till 11 pm and it is quite distracting if you want to sleep early,...Read more

  • 3/5

    Very modern & well maintained overall

    katia, 9 years ago

    West Avenue Tower

    Overall very good (location, tower, maintenance). BUT: window insulation could be improved; small water tank so can't take a warm bath - shower is ok for 10mins...Read more

  • 4/5

    Nice building very secure

    Adel, 9 years ago

    Grosvenor House

    Nice management,good facilities and the staff are so nice

  • 5/5

    Best in marina

    Martin, 3 years ago

    MAG 218

    Huge units. Family building. Easy access to highway. Very well maintained. A hidden gem in marina

  • 4/5

    One of the few affordable but great tower in the Marina

    Olivier Bachelier, 8 years ago

    Marina Heights

    This tower has an unbeatable access to Sheikh Zayed road both in and out in both directions, and is seconds away from the Marina promenade. Units are large, som...Read more

  • 3/5

    nice building in a very good location

    carlo, 8 years ago

    Skyview Tower

    This building is well maintained. Security is strict and this is ok for me . Swimming pool is good and so is the gym. Access in and out from Sheik Zayed Road is...Read more

  • 4/5

    One of the Best in the Marina

    Melissa Watt, 4 years ago

    Horizon Tower

    We've owned this apartment for 4 years now and absolutely love it. Great facilities, apartments are well built and insulated from noise. It's the perfect size f...Read more

  • 3/5

    Nice to live here

    Valentina Taras, 9 years ago

    Cascades Tower

    Acceptable price for a good area and standard facility.

  • 1/5

    True honest review

    Emma, 3 years ago

    KG Tower

    A very true review, unfortunately the traffic is bad and congested after sitting in traffic to get out for 3 hours on the weekends and unable to leave to go out...Read more

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3.9/5

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Al Barari

4.8/5

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4.2/5

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Arabian Ranches is a premium gated villa community in Dubai that’s all about upscale living with a desert-chic vibe. Developed by Emaar Properties and launched back in 2004, it’s located in Wadi Al Safa 6 along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, perfectly placed near Dubai’s Global Village for those weekend adventures.
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5/5

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FAQ

Dubai is excellent for shopping because it’s filled with luxurious malls featuring famous brands and designer labels. But that’s not all there is to the shopping scene here. You will also find many local shops, affordable wholesale stores, traditional markets, and handicrafts.

Shopping in Dubai is extremely convenient thanks to its highly developed infrastructure. The Dubai Metro goes to most major shopping malls, which are filled with international brands. Moreover, Dubai is known for hosting massive seasonal sales such as the Dubai Shopping Festival and Dubai Summer Surprises which attract people looking for discounted goods. On top of that, Dubai has many luxury brands that may not be available in other countries.

  • Malls: the best malls in Dubai are Dubai Mall, The Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Festival City Mall, and Ibn Battuta Mall.​ 
  • Shopping districts: Dubai is home to shopping districts where you can enjoy scenic walks while being surrounded by shops, restaurants, and entertainment options. City Walk, JBR, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, and Souk Al Bahar are all great shopping districts in Dubai.
  • Traditional Markets: The traditional markets here are known as souks and offer a wide range of goods. The most popular souks in Dubai are the Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Perfume Souk, and Textile Souk.