It's officially sale season in the UAE, with stores across the country offering festive discounts and feel-good deals. But if you don't fancy braving your local mall, there are plenty of offers to be found from the comfort of your home. Some of the biggest e-tailers have huge online discounts right now, and we have rounded up the best of the sales for you.
Net-a-Porter
Net-a-Porter is offering up to 50 per cent off in its winter sale across clothes, shoes, bags, beauty products, lingerie and accessories. Designers range from Burberry, Bottega Veneta and Dolce & Gabbana to Gucci, Saint Laurent and Valentino.
Here are our top picks:
Marc Jacobs
Belted leopard-print taffeta dress - 50 per cent off
Was: Dh2,015.89 Now: Dh903.05
Nanushka
Frank croc-effect vegan leather overalls - 50 per cent off
Was: Dh2,026.09 Now: Dh1,015.37
Burberry
Logo-print leather sneakers - 40 per cent off
Was: Dh1,516.31 Now: Dh814.64
JW Anderson
Latch smooth and textured-leather shoulder bag - 50 per cent off
Was: Dh4,548.11 Now: Dh2,274.03
Ounass
Ounass is offering up to 50 per cent off for its autumn/winter sale, and for a limited time only, customers can get an extra 20 per cent off at the check out with the code FESTIVE20. Shop across categories such as clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery and home decor. Designers include All Things Mochi, Moschino, Off-White and Versace Home, plus big-name brands from the Arab world including Elie Saab, Rami Al Ali, Zuhair Murad and Zayan The Label.
Here are our top picks:
Rejina Pyo
Red Hadley dress - 40 per cent off
Was: Dh4,200 Now: 2.520
Jimmy Choo
Black lockett petite suede shoulder bag - 50 per cent off
Was: Dh8,500 Now: Dh4,250
Stella McCartney
Black studded star pool slides - 50 per cent off
Was: Dh1,450 Now: Dh725
The Outnet
The Outnet is offering up to 40 per cent extra discount on its already-outlet prices, giving shoppers up to 70 per cent off. The e-tailor lists Dolce & Gabbana, Iris & Ink, Bailey 44, Maison Margiela and Vix Paula Hermanny as its top designers this week.
Here are some of the best deals:
Zoe Karssen
Printed cotton-blend sweatshirt - 54 per cent off
Was: Dh514 Now: Dh236
Alexander Wang
Studded suede sandals - 51% off
Was: Dh3,311 Now: 1,622
Stella McCartney
Lace-panelled gathered silk crepe de chine maxi dress - 70 per cent off
Was: Dh18.086 Now: Dh5,425
Namshi
Namshi's end-of-season sale is offering up to 70 per cent off on high-street brands such as Jack & Jones, Ted Baker, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour and Dorothy Perkins, across men and women's fashion, home and accessories. You can also get Dh100 off your first order.
Here are some of our top picks:
Ella
Floral print self tie blazer - 61 per cent off
Was: Dh149 Now: Dh58
Tom Daxon
Sicilian Wood 50ml - 45 per cent off
Was: Dh500 Now: Dh275
Fossil
Set of three casual rings - 54 per cent off
Was: Dh290 Now: Dh132
The Modist
The UAE's modest-wear e-tailor The Modist has a sale of up to 60 per cent off, and for a limited time is offering an extra 20 per cent off with the code FESTIVE20. The Modist stocks brands that align with its aesthetic of quiet elegance, some of which include Anna Sui, Bouguessa, Cult Gaia, Dima Ayad, Malone Souliers, Nathalie Trad and Reem Acra.
Here are some of the best offers:
Mary Katrantzou
Duritz Tile-Print crêpe de Chine Maxi Dress - 60 per cent off
Was: Dh6,040 Now: Dh2,415
Oscar De La Renta
Crepe Wide-Leg Trousers - 60 per cent off
Was: Dh6,670 Now: Dh2,670
Thierry Lasry
Butterscotchy Cat-Eye Sunglasses - 60 per cent off
Was: Dh1,635 Now: Dh655
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The bio
Job: Coder, website designer and chief executive, Trinet solutions
School: Year 8 pupil at Elite English School in Abu Hail, Deira
Role Models: Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk
Dream City: San Francisco
Hometown: Dubai
City of birth: Thiruvilla, Kerala
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
Company profile
Date started: December 24, 2018
Founders: Omer Gurel, chief executive and co-founder and Edebali Sener, co-founder and chief technology officer
Based: Dubai Media City
Number of employees: 42 (34 in Dubai and a tech team of eight in Ankara, Turkey)
Sector: ConsumerTech and FinTech
Cashflow: Almost $1 million a year
Funding: Series A funding of $2.5m with Series B plans for May 2020
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Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
Company Profile
Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million
Milestones on the road to union
1970
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
1971
March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
