Re: Calling all the guppies in Dubai…Need some info!
Heyy, welcome to Dubai 
Okay, so growing up, I lived in Sharjah, (although I’ve been living in Dubai for some time now), so I usually drive back there to get my abayas and stuff coz I’ve been buying from the same shops since yearrss.
**1)Where do i get the ittr/perfume all the arab girls are wearing that smell heavenly?
**In any malls, try the Arabic Perfumes Shops. Try shops like Swiss Arabian, Oud Harmain, Yas Perfumes, etc. **
2)Where do i get nice reasonably priced Abayas
**I usually get my abayas from Sharjah coz I’ve been going there since the past 10 years. In Sharjah, we always go to the Abaya Souq, which is behind Bank Street in Al Rolla Area. I love the cloth, quality & they are reasonably priced.
In Dubai, there is Abu Hail Centre (in Deira), where there’s a complete mall for abayas. Prices are slightly more expensive than sharjah, but look around for the perfect cloth. My sis got a few made there, and 2 of them shrunk! (but they then fit my mum, lol)
There are also abaya shops and designers in malls, etc. They are pricier (like 2500 upwards).
**
3)Where do i get to apply nice henna of course with the reasonably priced
**Actually any salon in your residential area will do it.
**
4)Where do i get nice brightening facials/waxing i dont mind arab parlours or desi but again it has to be good and reasonably priced
**In my opinion, in the UAE, like in Pakistan it’s worth spending the extra cash to get a good facial done from a good place. (and they can be expensive approx 500 AED).
I speak from experience coz I used to go to smaller salons (60-80 dhs) but it’s not worth it.
Your local salon is sometimes only good for a hair cut and henna. Try not to get waxing, facials and even mani/pedi from cheap salons.
**
5)Where do i get nice Gold rings/chains/bengals also in silver but local shops not
Dubai mall or mall of Emirates
**Dubai- Gold souq in Deira (but I personally recommend getting it from shops in Malls. Shops like Damas, Malabar, Alukas, etc will have the same prices whether in a mall or in the souq.
Also, if you’re nearer to Karama there are loads of gold shops in Karama Centre.
Sharjah: Central Souq
**6)Where can i get nice dinner sets like how you get in pakistan againnn reasonably priced
**Most major supermarkets like Carrefour, etc have good variety.
Home centre and other home stores have loads too.
**7)Where i can get shalwar kameezes in Dubai
**Sharjah- Rolla market and the area we call “Behind old Sharjah Cinema” (dunno it’s proper name)
Dubai- Never bought any- I think Meena Bazaar has loads of shops.
Dubai also has outlets of some Pakistani desingers
**8)Where shall i get some arabic makeup from like kajals and their intense eyeshadows liners?
**No idea about this one.
I’m actually moving out of Dubai in less than two weeks iA 
Really going to miss it here
