Here's where you can get the best outfits and sweets

Last updated: October 27, 2026 | 10:18

Don't worry, you can still enjoy Diwali. Shutterstock

Diwali lands on Sunday 8 November this year.

That means a weekend Lakshmi Puja and about ten days to sort your gold, your glitter and your gulab jamun. In the UAE, Diwali starts long before the first diya is lit. Bur Dubai’s lanes fill with the sights of lehenges, the Gold Souk queues stretch past sunset on Dhanteras, and Karama’s sweet shops run their kitchens around the clock. So, regardless, of whether you’re shopping for the in-laws, the office or yourself, here is where to go, what to buy and what to simply order from the sofa.

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