Considered to be a national pastime, shopping in Abu Dhabi is ideal for the shopaholic because it is known to be the most diverse shopping experience around the whole. From souk-like outlets to ultra modern malls, Abu Dhabi is home the latest brands from internationally renowned designers such as Gucci, Prada, Louis Vitton and Chanel. Travellers are able to purchase items from a number of shopping venues including items such as traditional perfumes, spices, handicrafts and carpets.

Choose a bejewelled designer watch as a gift to your friend or select an elegant piece of jewellery at a traditional souk. Make an entrance whilst wearing an haute-couture designer outfit you just bought or simply buy a treasured Arabian antique. Whether you are an elite shopper or a budget shopper, Abu Dhabi is the ideal place to shop.

Regarded as a welcome escape from the scorching heat of the summer, the shopping malls in Abu Dhabi are air-conditioned, modern and spacious. Representing a world of abundance when it comes to shopping, the malls buzz with activity as throngs of crowds regularly meet up and catch up with friends and family.

Perennially popular for its wide range of shopping and dining outlets, the popular malls in Abu Dhabi are Abu Dhabi Mall, Al Raha Mall, Marina Mall, Al Wahda Mall and Khalidiyah Mall. Amongst the largest is the Abu Dhabi Mall, boasting of over 200 shops with a children’s play area, restaurants on every floor and a Cineplex. Travellers can look forward to shopping at famous local outlets such as Salam Stores, Jashanmal, Paris Gallery and Grand Stores, offering items such as sunglasses, clothes, jewellery, electronics, handbags, cosmetics, perfumes and shoes.

Another must-visit mall is the Marina Mall, located on the Breakwater which is enclosed by the Persian Gulf. As a hub for luxury items, Marina Mall is home to over 400 shops, including internationally renowned brands such as The Body Shop, Bebe, Emporio Armani, Mango, Woolworths, Gap, Forever 21, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Christian Dior, Burberry, Coach, Todds and Hugo Boss.

For the traveller in search Abu Dhabi luxury hotels, an ideal accommodation will prove to be Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara. A standout among Abu Dhabi Hotels, the resort is located amidst the mystic desert charm of Liwa Desert.