The Gold and Diamond Park in Dubai is not a park in the obvious sense of the word. It’s a cluster of low-rise, fully air conditioned buildings, most of which are an array of different jewellery shops.
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Updated OCTOBER 2022 Diwali in Dubai This year Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, falls on Monday the 24th of October and while Diwali is a Hindu festival, it’s now celebrated all over the world. Dubai is no exception! Diwali in Dubai is a big event! There are actually 5 days connected to the festival of Diwali starting from October 23rd through to October 27th. Each day holds a different significance with the 23rd being Dhanteras typically associated with buying gifts of gold, and the 24th is Choti Diwali or Little Diwali. The Diwali story The Diwali story’s got all
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Living SHOPPING IN MEENA BAZAAR DUBAI MEENA BAZAAR DUBAI Forget Dubai’s mega malls for a day and explore the small streets and characterful alley ways of Meena Bazaar. No shopping online here and this high street certainly isn’t dead. What to expect Expect a variety of small, independent shops, stalls and shacks selling everything from textiles, ready made garments, jewellery, fashion accessories and ethnic groceries. If you love crafts of any kind at all, you’re in for a treat. How to do Meena Bazaar Get a taxi to drop you off or park at one of the carparks in the
LIVING: Dubai Tailors – DoinDubai’s TOP TIPS to avoid tailoring disasters in Dubai. Be brave and dip your toes into the world of “Had it Made in Dubai” You live in a place where well established communities (mainly Indian and Pakistani as well as Emiratis) still regularly have clothes stitched and tailored for everyday and occasion wear for themselves and their children. Remember it will cost you a fraction of what you’d pay in any western country and you have access to a range of fabulous fabrics and a plethora of tailors on your doorstep. But do be sensible and
Gold is so expensive at the moment why not just dip silver jewellery instead? Easy to do in Dubai and polish up your cutlery at the same time!
