Tehran
There are carpet stores all over Tehran, but nowhere is the experience as memorable, and the price as negotiable, as in the bazaar. There are literally…
Must-see shopping in Middle East
Wadi Musa
This shop sells quality crafts from local enterprises. Products include olive oil, soap, paper, ceramics, table runners, nature products from Wild Jordan…
Haifa
Amble past leather bags and picture frames, rifle through boxes of weathered postcards and sort treasure from trash at this flea market, 700m southeast of…
Iran
Heavy sheep-and-camel woollen cloaks (famous among Arab customers) are made in underground wool-weaving workshops in this suburb of Na'in. They cost…
Downtown Dubai
The carrots may have roots attached and dirt might stick to the fennel bulb, because both were still in the ground the previous day. Now they're vying for…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
The shopping is good if nothing extraordinary, but it's the lavish and exotic design and architecture of this 400-shop mall that steal the show, tracing…
Madinat Zayed Shopping & Gold Centre
Abu Dhabi
For first-time visitors to a gold souq, the window displays of bridal necklaces, earrings and belts, the trays of precious stones and the tiers of gold…
Salalah
Head for this souq to rub shoulders with the jovial Dhofari people who have been assembling in this spot, albeit under different awnings, for centuries…
Abu Dhabi
If you've never been to a regional wholesale hardware market before, then this collection of stalls huddled around the harbour edge is a fun destination…
Kuwait City
The place to buy everything from Afghan coats and antiques to a secondhand sofa, this enormous semi-covered market is a shopping extravaganza – but, more…
Bur Dubai
Arguably the oldest shopping district in Dubai, the Meena Bazaar comprises a labyrinth of streets surrounding the Bur Dubai Souq that are packed with…
Bur Dubai
Now in her 70s, Ritu Kumar is an Indian fashion designer famed for her stunning colourful prints and fabrics. As well as traditional lehengas (ankle…
Bur Dubai
In business since 1950, Fabindia is one of India's biggest retail chains and mostly sells products handmade by more than 50,000 Indian villagers using…
Manama
This small shopping centre next to Seef Mall has gone for quality over quantity. There's a lovely reproduction of an old Gulf souq in the Souq Al…
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is full of delicious cheese, but Basher Fromagerie isn’t worried about its competitors because… well, it’s Basher. Beloved by Jerusalem…
Salalah
There's a charm to this 1970s-style parade of shops, with their windows glittering with rows of 22-carat gold bangles, wedding necklaces and headdresses…
Doha
A trip to City Center Doha is more event than errand for its congregations of juice-sipping Qataris and huddles of homesick expatriates. In addition to…
Salalah
This attractive mall encompasses a hotel (handy for visiting the Salalah Tourism Festival), recommended restaurants, a branch of Carrefour supermarket …
Dubai
The first outlet mall in the Middle East is a bargain shopper's nirvana with 240 stores offering discounts ranging from 30% to 90%. Don't expect the…
Sharjah
One of the oldest souqs in the UAE, Souq Al Arsah once crawled with traders from Iran and India and local Bedouin, their camels fastened to posts outside…
Doha
Doha's first shopping mall is a relatively low-key affair, with a mixture of midrange international brands and independent local outlets. Look for the…
Beirut
The historic Beirut markets were destroyed during the Civil War; their place has now been taken by this swish complex that includes shops, eateries and a…
Tehran
This gallery and crafts shop in a handsome century-old mansion in north Tehran represents several well-established, as well as up-and-coming, Iranian…
Oman
Bedouin women, still wearing their traditional peaked-mask costume, sell handicrafts from a small goat-hair tent by the side of the road here. Items begin…
Beirut
Diverse collections by the latest class of designers, produced under the auspices of Lebanese fashion star Rabih Kayrouz, are on sale in the Starch…
Manama
The country's true mega-mall, City Centre Bahrain has something for everyone. If international brands have a presence in Bahrain, you'll most likely find…
Madaba
Selling an extensive range of crafts, including mosaics, ceramics, textiles and clothing, this shop, attached to the restaurant of the same name, stocks…
Dubai
The Syrian couple behind Urbanist dedicate the shop's shelf space to hand-curated items rooted in both tradition and modernity, and Western and Middle…
Nizwa
With a traditional diet that relied heavily on dates, Omanis have a particularly sweet tooth. A favourite confection is halwa, a thick, gelatinous sweet…
East Jerusalem
This non-profit outfit empowers Palestinian artisans by promoting and selling traditional handicrafts, including embroidery, basketry, weaving, carving…
Oman
Neighbouring the fort, Sohar's revamped heritage souq boasts a covered walkway with a fine wooden ceiling and an arcade with shops that sport wooden doors…
Tehran
Come mingle with well-off Tehranis at one of north Tehran's most popular malls. It's a slick consumer experience, packed with international fashion brands…
Tel Aviv
This curated Israeli design shop is a visual break from the eclectic clutter of household objects that characterises Jaffa’s flea market. Specialised…
Dubai
The modern-Middle Eastern design of this locally adored boutique mall is as much a draw as the shops, which include rare gems like the first UAE branch of…
Nizwa
At the farthest reach of Nizwa's enormous souq complex, the Date Market showcases the region's many date varieties. Famous khalas dates are available, but…
Bur Dubai
Really handy if you have a sudden hardware/software demand or dilemma, this jam-packed computer and electronics mall has more than 80 outlets selling…
Downtown Dubai
Clued-in gourmets know that some of the world's best honey is Sidr, produced by nomadic beekeepers in war-torn Yemen. At this little kiosk near the…
Saudi Arabia
No Muslim visits Medina without purchasing some of the city's famous dates, and there's no better place to get them at bargain prices than at this market,…
Tel Aviv
Bookshops don't get much cuter than this. Sipur Pashut (meaning 'simple story') is a tiny shop filled from floor to ceiling with quality Hebrew and…
Downtown Dubai
Stand under the lollipop tree, watch the candy-makers at work or gorge yourself on gourmet popcorn at this colourful candy emporium stocked to the rafters…
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