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Shopping Festivals Shopping FestivalsThis festival, featuring fashion shows and other spectacles, has taken place in Dubai since 1996 and coincides with the sales period that runs from December to January. Insy Shah / age fotostock

Dubai offers a grand selection for shoppers from around the world, ranging from goat-skin flasks to electronics, clothing, leather, watches, perfumes, electronics, caviar, and sport cars. It is home to the Dubai Shopping Festival, which takes place every year in January and February, and is also the location of the world's largest shopping mall. The absence of sales taxes, and the reasonable prices (even before bargaining) add to its shopping allure. From traditional souk districts selling gold and spices to modern shopping malls, department stores and exclusive boutiques, Dubai has it all.

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