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Dubai, the City of Souqs. Explore malls like Deira City Center, Al Ghurair, Lamcy Plaza, Wafi City, Ibn-e-Batuta, Dragon Mart, Mall of Emirates and more.

Dragon Mart offers ePad – the cheap iPad alternative

dragon mart dubai

Welcome to Dragon Mart, also known as the China Market in Dubai. This 150,000 square meter dragon-shaped structure has 3,950 shops engaged in the wholesale and retail trade of a variety of Chinese products including home appliances, stationery, office appliances, communication and acoustic equipment, lamps, household items, building materials, furniture, toys, machinery, garments, textiles, footwear and general merchandise.

If you are a gadget enthusiast, looking for a cheap iPad alternative, Dragon Mart is the place for you.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - March 7, 2011 at 2:44 pm

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WAFI getting ready for Dubai Shopping Festival

DSF 2011As a key sponsor of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), Wafi has announced its programme of events designed to attract resident shoppers and tourists.

Wafi is celebrating DSF with various exciting activities such as the spectacular Light and Sound Show, international shows, live performances, shopping promotions and discounts of up to 50 per cent offered by retailers, in addition to daily raffle draws.

WAFI Mall Dubai

The highlight of this year’s DSF is the Light and Sound Show, a synchronised light and sound featuring Egyptian themed graphics.

The event will begin near the end of January with a show every evening in the Wafi Central Courtyard.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - January 23, 2011 at 10:00 am

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Dubai high fashion retailer Boutique 1 launches online store

Boutique 1 - high end fashion retailer of Dubai

Boutique 1, Dubai high fashion retailer has launched a version of its store, online. The website will include international brands including Carolina Herrera, Temperley and Joseph as well as top denim brands, 7 For All Mankind, True Religion and Rock & Republic.

It will also feature a ‘shop-in-shops’ for both Elie Saab and Missoni, featuring profiles and edited seasons collections.

The website will also have a weekly online magazine attached with interviews with designers, celebrity style tips and waiting lists on reordered items.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - February 23, 2010 at 5:15 pm

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Bloomingdale coming to Dubai Mall

Bloomingdale in DubaiBloomingdale’s, the famous New York department store, will open in The Dubai Mall on February 1.

The two stores – a 146,000 sq ft fashion and accessories store spread over three floors, and a 54,000 sq ft home store – will open in partnership with the UAE-based Al Tayer Group.

The launch marks the start of Bloomingdale’s first overseas venture, Arabian Business reports.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - January 25, 2010 at 6:39 pm

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Dubai Malls Offering Cash Incentives to Taxi Drivers

Another shopping festival has started in Dubai and the malls, already affected by looming downturn, lure taxi drivers by offering cash incentives as an attempt to enhance customer service to shriking shoppers.

Khaleej Times reports Deira City Centre recently took an initiative to woo reluctant taxi drivers by giving them Dh10 in instant cash.

The first 500 vacant taxis reaching the mall between 5pm and 9pm from Saturday to Wednesday will be paid the money. On Thursdays and Fridays, the first 750 empty taxis will collect.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - January 16, 2009 at 2:08 pm

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Yateem Optician

Well, Yateem means Orphan in Arabic as well as in Urdu. I thought it to be a starange name for a Group of Companies, established in 1910 and operating in the Gulf, including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.

Now, I won’t mind visiting a Yateem Optician, for pity’s sake at least.

Image: Yateem Optician at Al Ghurair City, Deira, Dubai.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - November 26, 2008 at 12:32 am

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