Dubai is renowned for its gold jewellery shops. The Emirate has over 600 shops dedicated to jewellery, and presents the widest variety of gold jewellery for sale. If you are looking to buy gold jewellery at a bargain, plan your visit to Dubai to coincide with the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, held between January and February. All the major gold jewellers showcase their trade at this time and offer great discounts on every piece of jewellery.