DEIRA GOLD SOUK: ALL THAT GLITTERS..

Dubai's gold souk must be seen to be believed - over 300 retailers trading exclusively in over 10 tonnes of gold. Dubai has the cheapest high quality (22 or 24 carat) gold. The government keeps a tight control on prices and quality of the gold, but considerable haggling can still be done on the manufacturing cost.

A warren of shops under an extended canopy, the gold souk looks like any other bazaar except for a mind- numbing assortment of high quality gold being sold across over 300 shops.		22 carat gold is the best quality of malleable gold. Dubai's gold is the cheapest worldwide, as there is no VAT and tax levied on it and the quality is tightly controlled and certified by the government

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