I think the DSF (Dubai Shopping Festival) is not such a great deal, but it brings in the business!

I'm from the US, so I find that good quality clothing for the right price is still easier to find at home than in the UAE. Europeans might feel differently. There are certainly plenty of shops to choose from for the average-sized male/female. Gap, Banana Republic, M&S, Debenham's (sp?), Zara, Top Shop, etc. are all there to choose from. Some think that the quality of the Gap and Banana Republic items are actually lower than found in other countries...I don't know if there's any truth to that, though. I suppose it all depends on what you consider expensive, how much it would cost at home, etc.