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Best shopping spots in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi shopping — markets, boutiques and the streets worth a Saturday

Where to shop in Abu Dhabi, sorted by occasion: heritage markets for the bargain hunters, modern boutiques for the considered purchase, and the malls where you can hide from monsoon while still browsing. Edited for travellers who'd rather take home one good thing than fifteen forgettable ones.

Top 10 shopping spots in Abu Dhabi

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. The Galleria Al Maryah Island01

    1. The Galleria Al Maryah Island

    4.6· 21,238 reviews

    107 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - MI10 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  2. Abu Dhabi Mall02

    2. Abu Dhabi Mall

    4.4· 30,557 reviews

    Al Maiyani St - Al Zahiyah - E16 01 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  3. Marina Mall Abu Dhabi03

    3. Marina Mall Abu Dhabi

    4.4· 33,901 reviews

    Marina Mall - Ring Road - Al Kasir - Kasser Al Amwaj - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  4. WTCAD - World Trade Center Abu Dhabi04

    4. WTCAD - World Trade Center Abu Dhabi

    4.4· 11,972 reviews

    Liwa St - Al Danah - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  5. Al Wahda Mall05

    5. Al Wahda Mall

    4.4· 40,016 reviews

    1 Hazza ' Bin Zayed The First St - Al Nahyan - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  6. Yas Mall06

    6. Yas Mall

    4.6· 45,457 reviews

    Yas Island - ياس غرب - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  7. Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre07

    7. Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre

    4.3· 32,171 reviews

    Sultan Bin Zayed The First St - Al Danah - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  8. Dalma Mall08

    8. Dalma Mall

    4.5· 37,681 reviews

    Al Wazn St - Abu Dhabi Industrial City - ICAD I - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  9. Reem Mall09

    9. Reem Mall

    4.6· 5,189 reviews

    Reem Mall - Al Reem Island - Najmat Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  10. Grand Emirates Market - Al Zahiyah10

    10. Grand Emirates Market - Al Zahiyah

    4.4· 1,227 reviews

    1150 Zayed The First St - Al Zahiyah - E16 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi shopping, three ways

There's the bargain-hunt shopping — the heritage markets and street fairs where you go for the experience as much as the purchase. There's the considered purchase — designer boutiques and curated stores where the price is the price. And there's the practical run — malls when you need things in one stop. We've split the list along those lines.

Bargaining etiquette

At heritage markets in Abu Dhabi, prices are usually negotiable — start at 50–60% of the quoted price and meet at 70–75%. Cards are widely accepted but small cash helps at street stalls. Boutiques and malls are fixed-price; bargaining there is awkward at best.

Shipping things home

Most premium boutiques in Abu Dhabi can ship internationally — quoting 5–10 business days to the US/UK at standard, faster for express. GST refunds for tourists are available on purchases above set thresholds; the store will handle the paperwork on request.

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