Shopping

**Grocery Shopping** Listed are some of the major supermarkets in Dubai. (The closest grocery shops to the resident housing are on the Google map under "About Dubai." Deals and Robinsons are small, but offer the most convenient basics close-to-home.) Lulu’s Hypermarket – next door to the school. Sells household items, cheap clothing, and as well food. Probably the least expensive major supermarket in Dubai. Good selection of Meat, fruit and vegetables. //The best one-stop shop (grocery’s, appliances, etc.) much less busy then Carrefour. Lulu’s is cheaper (for most, but not all items) and much more pleasant to shop //. Carrefour – located in the Mall of The Emirates – about 300 ‐ 400m from school. A French Hypermarket that is more expensive than Lulu’s for many products, but can be cheaper for a few products. Good fresh seafood market. Good selection of meat, fruit and vegetables. //Has more stuff than Lulu’s but is usually very crowded. // Spinneys – located at various places around Dubai. Pork and ham products are available. Overall prices are more expensive than both Lulu’s and Carrefour. Choithrams ‐  located at various places around Dubai – there is one located in the Greens for <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">those living there. Good bread, meat, fruit and vegetables. Usually as expensive as <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Spinneys if not slightly more so. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Other supermarkets include – Park N Shop //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">(best bacon) // <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">and Geant <span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">(in Ibn Battuta nearest to Discovery Gardens) <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Most food items are available in Dubai. //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Safestway on Sheik Zayed Road has lots of American food. If you stock up, it can be expensive, but it’s worth it sometimes! // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dubai Co-Op by Safa Park. Very cheap vegetables and other food. Can be busy, but excellent prices. It’s like a Wal Mart. // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">“Things I have yet to find in Dubai – ketchup chips, Miracle Whip, La // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Grille steak/chicken/vegetable spices. Bring these if you love them.” // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Chili powder – they have only HOT, SPICY chili powder, not the kind we use to put in chili. // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">You can find black beans at the Choithrams in the Greens and the bottom shelf of the bean aisle // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">at LuLu’s. // <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Shopping malls – include Mall of The Emirates, Ibn Battuta, Dubai Mall, Festival City, Mercato, <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dubai Outlet Mall, there is an International Shopping Festival held every year and most stores <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">are greatly discounted; <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> //Avoid malls in the evening, unless you like crowds.// <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Markets/souqs //include Dragon Mart, Gold Souq, Spice Souq, Al Bastakiya, Covent Garden. Friday morning/early afternoon is the best time to explore the city since everyone is in church/mosque.// //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Village and go to the Afghan tent. // <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">available at Dragon Mart. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ikea – quality, inexpensive items for settling in. (Festival City) <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">sheets available at Lulu’s. //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Most adult beds provided are UAE queen size – most queen size // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">bedding should fit but to be safe it may be better to bring king size. // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bring pillow with case, bed sheets, and shower curtain (I think they only leave the rod). // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">If coming from UK bed linen will be too small. I brought king-size sheets that were way // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">too small! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">DISCOUNTS- [|LivingSocial], Cobone and [|MarhabaDeals] ** are great websites that offer discounts on everything from restaurants, massages, to seaplane tours around the city. They post daily deals and you can sign up to receive email notice of their offers. [|The Entertainer Guides] also offer a way to save with buy one get one coupons for all kinds of activities and restaurants. You can buy them at bookstores and grocery stores in the UAE.
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 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bargains: **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Dubai Outlet Mall. Good prices, great after the Dubai sales, which end in February. Dubai Alain Road. Approx 25 minutes from the school.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Carpets: **//<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Carrefour (best prices), or wait until the International Shopping Festival at Global //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Crockery and Cutlery – **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">IKEA, Marks and Spencers, Home Centre and Debenhams all have theseitems. For cheaper items try Dragon Mart.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Children’s clothes and shoes – **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">malls everywhere with all name brands. Cheaper clothing
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Adult clothing and shoe stores ****<span style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">‐ ** <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">malls everywhere with all name brands
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Electrical goods – **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dragon Mart, Jumbos, Jackies Electronics, Sharaf DG, Carrefours, Geant
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Furniture Stores ****<span style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">‐ ** <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">IKEA, Home Centre, Marina, homewares stores in Al Quoz, The One
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Linen ** ‐ <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> IKEA, Marks and Spencers, Debenhams, Dragon Mart, cheaper and poorer quality
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sporting Goods – **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Studio R, Go Sports, Adidas, Nike, Nike Golf, Saucony, RipCurl all have stores in the major malls. //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">If you prefer a specific brand of running shoes you may want to bring them with you as shoes can be expensive when not on sale. New Balance difficult to get. Swim suits //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> //can be expensive and difficult to come by.//
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Studio R **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> – quality sports clothes for a low cost (located in the Dubai Outlet Mall)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Soft Furnishings ****<span style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">‐ ** <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">IKEA, Debenhams, Marks and Spencers, Marina, The One
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hardware **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">– ACE Hardware at various locations around Dubai.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Plant Street **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">( <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">located in Satwa; go down Al Wasl Road into Jumeirah 1 <span style="font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">‐ <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> turn right at the lights beside Iranian Hospital) // A great place to buy plants for home/school. It’s much cheaper than what you see inthe stores and the plants are all very healthy/ lots of selection. Also **The Garden Center** off // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sheikh Zayed Road has a large selection of plants and pot //<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">s //but can be very expensive//.