You can't visit Dubai without seeing the largest gold market in the world! Nowhere else will you see such a quantity of jewelry made from every type of this precious metal, not to mention that prices here are among the lowest in the world.
The splendor and abundance of gold is simply shocking; it feels as though you have entered the palace of King Midas, who turned everything around him into gold with a single touch. Golden sash belts, bracelets covering the entire forearm, enormous necklaces weighing several kilograms - all this truly amazes the uninitiated European visitor. The reason for the existence of such massive jewelry lies in the traditions of the Arab world, according to which after a divorce a woman may take from the house only what she is wearing. That is why Arab women constantly wear an unimaginable amount of gold, just in case.
But you should not assume that such jewelry is beyond your means or not to your taste. Arabs are a very enterprising people who love and respect trade, and they constantly expand the popular ассортимент. Nowadays, the gold market features hundreds of thousands of pieces of jewelry for every taste and budget. Here you can buy jewelry at least 30% cheaper than anywhere else, and if you know how to bargain well, the gold will cost you only slightly above the London exchange price.
The main thing when bargaining with Arabs is to stand your ground to the very end. From the start, name a price one third lower than what you are prepared to pay for the item. The seller will insist on a high price, gradually lowering it, but you should stand your ground, slowly moving up toward the price you have set for yourself. If your numbers stubbornly refuse to meet - walk away. Even if this seller does not run after you agreeing to your price (though most likely he will), you will easily bargain successfully at any other one of the hundreds of gold shops in this market.
