The Middle Eastern purveyor of the Harman International Family, this store’s stock is such that it now also offers audio solutions for various establishments including clubs, cinemas, high-tech boardrooms and broadcasting studios.

If you are looking for a remote-controlled tank, jet ski, or Formula One racecar, then you will no doubt find Hobby Centre to be the best shop in town for all your miniature-motoring needs.

A shop for the girl who follows fashion to the beat of her own drum.

IDdesign is a stockist of modern furniture and an elegant range of domestic joys.

One of the giants of the electrical scene in Dubai, Jacky’s has come a long way since opening its first store in 1988.

Only a few years ago there weren’t that many tourist trinkets around (hard to believe now, we know).

Jumbo is the daddy of all things electric in Dubai. Founded in 1974, it’s one of the largest Sony distributors in the world, and has 16 outlets dotted around the city.

This British designer made her name in the late ’80s with sharp, sexy trouser suits – the kind that demand to be worn with heels