DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — “What is it?” the man challenged me. He held between his thumb and pointer finger a yellowish object the size of a ping-pong ball. I tapped on its dry, mottled shell and ...

As Diwali 2025 lights up Dubai from October 17 to 25, the celebration isn’t just in the skies, it’s also in the shopping bags. From glittering gold promotions to city-wide raffles, Dubai’s retail ...

Dubai has become the world’s second-largest gold trading hub, sourcing gold from Africa, Russia, Turkey, and Switzerland.

Gold and jewellery shoppers in Dubai and across the UAE are delaying non-essential purchases and focusing mainly on necessary buying as gold prices hit an all-time high on Tuesday. Some of the gold ...

Retailers in Dubai have noticed a shift in jewellery-buying habits as gold prices touch record highs of over Dh500 per gram. Some jewellery shoppers who once preferred gold ornaments are now turning ...

UAE: After Hitting A 5-Year Low, Gold Jewellery Sales Pick Up As Prices Ease . Gold jewellery sales in the UAE have picked up ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin covers retail, airports, and the global traveling shopper. The main duty-free retailer at the world’s busiest international ...

Dubai’s Diwali 2025 shopping scene is packed with gold giveaways, festive discounts, and high-value raffles across jewellery stores, textile markets, and malls citywide. From winning up to AED150,000 ...