8 Unique Souvenirs to Pick up in Dubai

Dried dates from the palm trees of Dubai are some of the best sweets you can get in the city! While plain dates are the most common, you can get some true artisan dates that are chocolate covered, filled with pistachio or sprinkled with dried fruits to make it an even fancier souvenir from the UAE.

Although not as widely consumed or used today compared to the traditional Bedouin days of Dubai, camel milk is still found in grocery stores and will make a truly unique souvenir. You can buy camel milk as a drink or even as a cheese-like yogurt substance, or for those who aren’t as brave, you can also get camel milk soap to wash your hands and body with.

Arabs and Emiratis alike love to snack on candied or dried fruits and nuts, and the assortments in Dubai are beautifully made. Take back colourful candied fruits or platters of delicious nuts for a souvenir bound to make even the pickiest of family members smile.

Dubai is well-known for its love of gold, and the enormous and sparkling Gold Souk in Dubai stands as a tribute to all that glitters in the city. Stop by this souk and buy a gold bracelet or a pair of earrings that you can hand-pick in terms of shape and design – just be sure to bargain or you won’t get the best price!

The UAE has a long history of pearl diving and you can still get local pearls in Dubai as a unique and local souvenir that supports one of the city’s most important traditions. Bring back simple yet beautiful pearls for a souvenir like no other that you can say is truly from Dubai.

Dubai is surrounded by the beautiful desert. A popular and unique souvenir that many tourists want to take home is a small bottle of either natural or dyed sand from the desert. What better way to appreciate the Arabian Peninsula than to bring back a little part of this beautifully vast desert?

The kandoura, the white long dress that local men in Dubai wear, will make the perfect souvenir for any guy who wants to experience the look of locals in the UAE. There’s nothing more quintessentially Dubai than this well-known national dress and the shopping experience is bound to be fun!

Acting as a matching pair to the men’s kandoura is the women’s abaya, the long and flowing black dress worn by local Emirati women. Coming in all different styles, designs and colours, the abaya remains a favourite among locals and tourists alike!