- Address: Al Karama Area, Al Kuwait Road, Behind Lulu Supermarket - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Opening hours: Saturday-Thursday: 10: 00-24: 00
In the United Arab Emirates there is a unique market for Al Karama souk (Karama Shopping Center), which sells replicas of famous brands. The bazaar is famous for the fact that the goods here are of excellent quality, that is why it is enjoyed by tourists from all over the world.
general information
Al-Karama Suk began to enjoy great popularity among tourists after the release of the film "Sex and the City-2". It was here that one of the film's heroines (Carrie Bradshaw) bought brand shoes for only $ 20. In this market, you can buy any product. Local residents say that if you have not found a thing in this bazaar, then it does not exist in nature.
In Al Karama Suk you can buy:
- a variety of clothes and shoes;
- Bedouin daggers;
- household appliances;
- Leather Products;
- hookah tobacco;
- electronics;
- accessories;
- spice;
- food.
The most high-quality goods on the market are glasses and bags. Here sell products from Louis Vuitton, Jimmi Choo, D & G, Chanel, Prada, etc. Many things purchased in this market are very difficult to distinguish from the original, and the prices for them are ridiculous. For example, a clutch from a well-known brand will cost about $ 70.
Features of visit
At the market of Al Karama Suk sellers very often hide the best specimens and do not put them on public display. Usually they ask the buyer about what brand interests him, and then bring the catalog with all existing models. After the product is selected, you will be taken to a special room (Secret Shop) to inspect the product and complete the transaction.
If you want to buy unique souvenirs at affordable prices, then Al-Karama Suk will suit you perfectly. This is not a tourist area, so the cost of memorabilia is several times cheaper than in the central shopping centers. Here sell magnets, postcards, figurines, symbolic products made by hand, etc.
The market of Al Karama Suk is located in a safe area among small houses. It is a large shopping center with a huge number of shopping pavilions and shops. The bazaar is open every day from 10:00 until midnight.
Bidding rules
Bargaining is possible and even necessary, the main thing is to negotiate persistently and confidently. You can buy the goods in 1,5, and even 2 times cheaper from its original cost. If you buy from one seller a few things, you will receive an additional discount. In some stores can arrange sales, and then a quality swimsuit will cost only $ 5, and a T-shirt - about $ 3.
How to get there?
The bazaar is located near the Al Karama metro station , which is on the red line. After you leave the subway, you will need to walk along Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St / D88 for 10 minutes. It can also be reached by buses Nos. 28, 88, C14, N55 and X13. The stop is called Ghubaiba Bus Station P.
If you decide to travel by car or taxi, then you should choose such routes: Abu Dhabi - Ghweifat International Hwy / Sheikh Zayed Rd / E11 or Al Sa'ada St / D86.