Executive Summary

With this series, 30 Global Retail Cities, we profile the world’s major shopping cities—from fashion capitals such as Milan to shopping hubs such as Honolulu and Bermuda. We curated 10 innovative retail stores in each city, along with must-see shopping districts and major retail events.

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Highlights from Dubai:

• The immense Dubai Mall offers more shopping, dining and entertainment options than even the most dedicated shopper could handle.
• For jewelry, precious metals and gems, the Diera Gold Souk features more than 300 retailers in a traditional marketplace setting.
• The Dubai Design District is home to countless unique boutiques, galleries and contemporary retail concept stores.