The UAE’s largest-ever super-sale kicks off on May 18, with 250 brands across 1,000 stores offering discounts ranging from 30 per cent to a whopping 90 per cent. Pay significantly less for an array of products, spanning clothing, bags, shoes, cosmetics and furniture. The event, which we hear is to be an annual affair, is organised by the Festivals and Retail Establishment arm of Dubai Tourism, in a bid to make Dubai a year-round shopping destination. Here is an A to Z guide to the brands, deals and discounts to look out for.
All Saints at Mall of the Emirates may only be offering 30 per cent off, but the discount applies to everything in-store, including new collections.
Balmain's evening gowns have found fans in Zoe Saldana, Kristen Stewart and Gwyneth Paltrow, and these can now be yours for as much as 90 per cent off.
Carpisa should be your go-to this weekend for all things leather: the Italian brand has promotions on its stylish luggage, handbags and wallets.
Disney Fashion offers discounts on its cool clothes and chic accessories, which cater to that most discerning of shopping groups: teenage girls.
Ecco is offering a part-sale of up to 60 per cent off on its comfy and sporty footwear styles. The Danish brand is known for its structured uppers and light sandals.
Forever 21 is a go-to for most of us for seasonal staples, and at the prices they are going to be offering, your summer wardrobe will all but burst at the seams.
Gap, Guess and Giordano are other classics you can include in your collection of denim, work trousers and collared tees.
Homeware has never been cheaper, so now is a good chance to visit stand-alone stores such as Marlin Furniture, which has a range of parquet and vinyl flooring options.
IDdesign and Crate & Barrel are also taking part in the super-sale, so you can get that fancy glassware or even that much desired couch you've been eyeing, for much less.
Jimmy Choo offers a rare opportunity to procure some of its signature styles at more than half off.
Kids wear is almost synonymous with Okaidi, and at these prices you won't feel the pinch when your children grow out of these stylish clothes in a few months.
Le BHV Marais, the popular Parisian department store, now open at City Walk, will offer discounts on its multi-brand offerings, as well as a more refined shopping experience.
Missoni may be best known for its warm knitwear, but now is as good a time as any to start shopping for the cooler months and winter holidays.
Nine West joins ranks with fellow high-street shoe stores Aldo, Shoe Mart, Steve Madden and Charles & Keith for the sale.
Optical store Al Jaber will offer discounts on a wide range of spectacles and sunglasses.
Porsche Design is a must-visit for marked-down prices on sporty-luxe menswear and watches.
Queue up at La Senza, which is reportedly offering some of the best deals it has in a long time — which is really saying something.
Roberto Cavalli has once again become a name to watch, with the recent hire of British designer Paul Surridge as creative director. Use this opportunity to get to know the brand better.
Scotch and Soda is a good option for those who want to tick that often-elusive fashion box: "smart casual".
Think Kitchen promises to provide a stylish solution at subsidised rates for all your cooking concerns — from bakeware, stemwear and serverware to mod-con gadgets and pretty tabletop accessories.
Umbrella department stores such as Galeries Lafayette, Harvey Nicols, Rivoli and Bloomingdale's are perfect for those who have limited time.
Vero Moda is one of the brands offering the full 90 per cent discount on select items. Others include Blanco, Louis Feraud, and M& Co.
Wear all the colours of the rainbow with Desigual's cheerful — and now cheap — collections.
X-Box and PlayStation fans who are waiting for their shopping partners can hit up electronic stores, which are offering their own discounts, so you can pick up all those games you always wanted to try.
You know you're getting a good deal when a pair of rarely discounted original Birkenstocks goes for 30 per cent less.
Zanotti shoes, some of which retail for as much as Dh8,000 a pair, should definitely be one of your luxury buys at this year's super-sale.
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