Feeling overwhelmed by Christmas planning and faced with a huge wish list of presents to buy? These six UAE online retailers will take the hassle out of Christmas shopping.
From stocking fillers for the kids, to socks for dad, handmade beach bags for mum and homemade local keepsakes for the grandparents, these homegrown online companies, started by UAE-based mumpreneurs, will make life a lot easier.
And you can enjoy a mince pie and a glass of mulled grape while you shop too, which makes the whole experience even more appealing.
Eggs and Soldiers
This eco-friendly shop, which specialises in stocking all-natural child and parent-friendly products, has a physical store in Time Square, but why face the queues if you don’t have to? There are lots of gift ideas for the new mum as well as books and toys for tiny tots and kiddos. Plus, with free delivery across the UAE you can’t go wrong.
www.eggsnsoldiers.com.
Elli Junior
Started by UAE-based mum-of-two, Elli Kasabi who grew up in Sweden, Eli Junior started off selling the mumpreneur’s favourite Swedish brands before she introduced her own collection of high quality organic baby towels, play mats and bamboo blankets. And perfect for Christmas gift ideas, the new store will personalise any items and will even offer gift wrapping free of charge (that should make the dads happy).
www.ellijunior.com.
Mumzworld
From the latest outdoor toys, paddling pools and family board games to Barbies, My Little Pony and Marvel, Mumzworld has more than 200,000 products, making it a real one-stop-shop for parents trying to chief everything off their kids’ seemingly never-ending wish list this Christmas. Plus you can also choose from its range of eco-friendly options and all the baby essentials.
Mumzworld.com.
Saffron Souk
Best described as the regions equivalent to Etsy, Saffron Souk is a Middle East-based online community of creative entrepreneurs. You can discover small local brands and shop for everything from handcrafted creations to personalised presents. There’s a section of gifts under Dhs50 (perfect for stocking fillers and Secret Santa parties) and the Dubai-based online retailer even has a ‘Festive Shop’ section featuring sweet handmade gifts including customisable crocheted Christmas elves, Santa Claus baby booties, reindeer glass charms, Christmas baubles and more. We’re a big advocate of shopping local making Saffron Souk a firm favourite here at Time Out Towers.
www.saffronsouk.com.
Sprii
Sprii was the winner of the Time Out Kids award in the Best Online Retailer category in 2019, and for good reason. The homegrown online store designed to make the lives of busy mums easier, offers more than 2,000 of the world’s most renowned, authentic brands with a curated edit of products and quick and efficient check out system. The perfect opportunity for get started on the Christmas shopping list.
www.sprii.ae.
Tied up with String
This brand-new online retailer, founded by a UAE-based mum, has literally just launched and is similar to the UK’s Not on the High Street. You can shop all of the UAE’s favourite local and homegrown brands in one place. The collection includes over 1,000 products all sourced from small local businesses such as Mummy-favorite, Neon Starfish, Vanya’s Closet, where you can buy beautiful clothes for your little ones to wear on Christmas Day and Pop and Wild Wood, which makes products such as sunglasses for adults and kids, wallets, watches and more out of natural eco-friendly wood. There is a dedicated Christmas section on the site too to make your life even easier.
www.tiedupwithstring.ae.
