Prices of camera stuff in Dubai?

swag72 said:
My mum is going to Dubai next month. So I thought I'd see whether anyone on here knows how prices how camera equipment compares in Dubai to the UK?
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Try PMing Wail, he might be able to give you an idea of what is good value in the middle east.
 
Thanks for that Darren - I will have a go, but I think he lives in Saudi - My mum lives in Saudi too, and the prices there are comparable to UK. I was wondering specifically about Dubai.
 
swag72 said:
Thanks for that Darren - I will have a go, but I think he lives in Saudi - My mum lives in Saudi too, and the prices there are comparable to UK. I was wondering specifically about Dubai.
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He does and he is a VERY nice chap and very helpful. Thought that he might be aware of the prices etc.
 
I went to Dubai last june, and my experience was that prices were the same or slightly more than the UK. I can't comment specifically on camera gear, but all other electronics were not cheap.
 
Prices in Dubai are slightly more expensive than the UK. You'll also have to factor in the costs of tax when bringing equipment back in to the UK and also the fact much equipment (unless you're buying Canon L lenses or Nikon top of the range lenses) does not come with international warranties.

If I were you, buy in the UK...

DB
 
Oh well, looks like the money will stay in my pocket then!! I don't live in the UK now, but still find the prices there far cheaper than in Spain.
 
I was there just over a month ago and picked up a carbon fibre monopod that was £70 here for 295 dirham (about £50 uk).
I had read that Sigma lenses were cheaper over there but the ones I saw (10-22mm) were a similar price to here.
Enjoy Dubai and make sure you go dune bashing if you havent been before..it is a lot of fun.
 
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