An accessible, family-friendly mall with high-street stores like H&M, Zara, Forever 21 and Aldo, City Centre Deira is an ideal spot for all-day-long retail and recreational fun. It is conveniently connected to two hotels, making your stay a one-stop-shop holiday. With more than 370 outlets, the mall has everything, from an optician and pharmacy to a jewellery and textile court selling Middle Eastern handicrafts. Aside from shopping, you can also find an entertainment centre, multiplex cinema and bowling alley here.

One of the city's busiest malls, most popular among families, City Centre Mirdif offers a huge range of activities including bowling, a climbing wall, rides and a gaming arcade. Go skydiving indoors at iFly Dubai, visit VOX Cinemas for the latest entertainment from around the world, or dine at over 80 eateries. With more than 430 stores, this is a giant hub for leisure, entertainment, dining and shopping.

Head to the historic Bur Dubai neighbourhood and discover a number of colourful fabrics in the Textile Souk. You can skim through an endless selection of raw silk, cotton and embroidered fabrics at this market. You're bound to find the exact print and colour you're looking for among the hundreds of reels of cloth. Located just across the Dubai Creek from many other popular souks, visitors will encounter dozens of shops and stalls at this famous market.