Top 10 Things You Can Buy from Dubai Duty Free

The city of Dubai marvelled at by visitors for its glamour and glitz is a tourist hotspot. Not only that, people from various countries have made it their home while some are here as working professionals. Being one of the major cities of the world, it’s only but natural that Dubai Airport is one of the busiest ones in the world and also, one of the most prestigious. Employing a whopping 90,000 people, the Dubai Airport houses a mammoth duty-free shopping section that offers a wide array of options for visitors to choose from. You can buy anything from cigarettes and liquor to olives of the best quality. The airport is a vital cog in the wheel of Dubai’s economy as it employs so many people and also happens to be the busiest in the world logging a footfall of a whopping 41 million passengers in only the first half of 2020.

The Dubai Airport is also a shopper’s paradise with hundreds of products on offer duty-free. We give you a rundown on 10 things to buy from Dubai duty-free so that you don’t feel lost there. On your next visit, just pick your options from our list.

Arabian Sweets

The stores offering sweets at Dubai Airport offer a wide range of dry fruits, nuts and creamy chocolates. You’ll find a tin of Dellisse Assorted Baklawa of 450 grams, a budget buys or you could try out a 480 grams box of Dellisse Pearls, a premium buy. The range is wide and the stuff on offer is delectable. So, if you pass through the airport, don’t you give the sweet shops a miss. You’d be regretting if you did so and would surely be left yearning to visit Dubai again! If you have free time then you consider these best things  to do in Abu Dhabi Airport.

Cigarettes

Any duty-free shopping experience isn’t quite complete without a section dedicated to cigarettes. Dubai Airport, realizing what an international traveler would look for while being on the move has arranged a plethora of cigarettes, from the premium to the basic ones. You’ll find these stores after you arrive through Gate C and leave through DXB, Gate A and Gate B. You’ll also come across these stores as you stroll across Gate D on the upper floor. Take your pick from a range of cigarettes, Gauloises Blondes Filter Cigarettes to Marlboro Filter Plus Cigarettes.

Liquor

Looking for the smoothest of alcoholic beverages? Le Clos is the store you must drop by at. True, you’ll have to dish out more, but if it’s quality stuff you’re looking for, this is the place for you. Trust me, the alcohol offered here is worth what you spend. You can buy your beverage in a stylish environment with the friendly staff there offering expert advice. You can take your pick from a bottle of Glen Moray 1988 Vintage Whisky or the exclusive Moet & Chandon MCIII Cuvee Champagne. You’ll find all the liquor stores at Dubai Airport conveniently located close to the arrival and departure gates.

Camel Parade Ornament

Camel still remain an integral part of life in the Emirates transporting people and goods. They are God’s gift to the people here who have made survival in the deserts here possible. We recommend going for a Camel ride in Dubai during your trip. If you’re looking for a shopping experience that isn’t confined to just branded goods and food, Dubai Airport is the place to be in. We suggest that you do drop by at the Gifts from Dubai outlet which houses a stock of very attractive camel ornaments skillfully made from pyrex glass using the blowing technique. These are made from other materials too and you can take your pick from gold-plated ones to handcrafted fur ones too.

Olives

Dotted with fine eateries, the Dubai Airport is also home to the Ocean Basket, offering Mediterranean cuisine. You must pay a visit here if you’re looking for a platter of olives. This eatery finds its place of pride among other fine eateries at the airport. Renowned for its Greek cuisine, the restaurant offers lovely fish platters at affordable prices. You’d be pleasantly surprised to find you have to dish out a very reasonable amount for the tasty Mediterranean Salsa with a sprinkling of olives or feta.

Perfumes

What could be a better gift for your special one than a stylish bottle of fragrance? The duty-free section at Dubai Airport happens to be one of the best places to buy one for your special one, a fragrance you’ll be remembered for. If you’re looking to make a lasting impression, take your time to choose one wisely from a wide range of fragrances before you move on to catch your flight. You’ll find perfumes of all reputed makes, right from Emporio Armani to Bvlgari Le Gemme Collection Selima.

Chocolates

At the Dubai Airport Duty- Free, it’s like stepping into dreamland if you’re a chocolate lover and yearn for a bite every now and then. You’re spoilt for choice when you see the wide range of candies and the various Arabian and Western chocolate brands on offer here. If you’re traveling alone, you can take your pick from candy bars and packets or gift boxes for your near and dear ones. You can choose from international brands like Toblerone and local makes like Al Assam that come in exquisitely designed wooden boxes.  If you are with kids, then these are the best things to do with your Kids while in Dubai.

Makeup Kits

Traveling for long can take a toll on how you’re looking. Dubai Airport takes care of that too. For that perfect look when you arrive at your destination, Dubai Airport has a MAC store with a stock of all reputed brands under one roof. You can buy anything from just a lipstick to an entire makeup kit choosing from brands like Slay Ride Lipstick to Shiny Pretty Things Eye Party makeup kit.

Cigars

For that ultimate style statement, you can pick a cigar at the Dubai Airport. You’ll find quality Cuban, Honduran and American cigars at the Dubai Duty-Free. You’ll find cigars picked carefully from around the world in all the good cigarette stores here. You’ll find a wide range of cigars from King Edward Special Tip Cigarillos to Cohiba Coronas Especiales cigars.

Dry Fruits

How could you skip dry fruits while visiting the middle-east? You never would! The Dubai Airport makes it really hard to resist your temptations offering a wide variety of dry fruits which are really good as snacks to munch on while traveling. The airport here has outlets selling dry fruits and we suggest that you should indeed buy a packet or box of dates or nuts. After all, the very mention of middle-east brings images of date palm trees to mind.

Conclusion

So, friends, we hope this list of things to shop at Dubai Duty-Free does indeed help you to decide what is a must purchase on your next visit to Dubai. Be it a simple box of dry fruits or an exotic bottle of perfume, Dubai Duty-Free has it all! Don’t forget to tell us what you picked from our list. Till then, goodbye!