Zimmermann UAE, Dubai and Saudi Arabia Buying Guide

Zimmermann in the UAE now runs to three boutiques, two in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi, and the label also has boutiques in Riyadh, Kuwait and Bahrain. This guide covers each boutique, ordering online from the Gulf through Coveti, sizing, and the new season pieces that suit Gulf weddings, Eid and resort travel, with notes on modest styling and authenticity.

The full range sits on the Zimmermann brand page, and the guide to where to buy Zimmermann covers boutiques and stockists beyond the Gulf.

Zimmermann boutiques in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

The first Zimmermann store in the Middle East opened at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai in early 2024, on Level 2. A second Zimmermann Dubai boutique sits at Atlantis The Royal on The Palm, which puts the resort collections a short walk from the beach. In Abu Dhabi, the brand is at The Galleria Al Maryah Island.

All three belong to a network of around 90 boutiques worldwide for the label founded in Sydney in 1991 by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann. In the UAE, Zimmermann is also stocked by Ounass.

Zimmermann in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain

In Saudi Arabia, the Zimmermann boutique is at Kingdom Centre in Riyadh. Elsewhere in the Gulf, the brand has a boutique at The Avenues in Kuwait and another at Marassi Galleria in Bahrain. Beyond these cities, ordering online is the practical route.

Shopping Zimmermann online from the Gulf

Coveti ships worldwide from two hubs, one in the UAE and one in Australia, by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. Gulf shoppers see the same edit as the rest of the world, from the Resort 2027 dresses to shoes, bags and jewellery.

Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on import where they apply. The Coveti returns page sets out the terms for each region.

Zimmermann sizes for UAE and Saudi shoppers

Zimmermann sizes its ready to wear from 0P to 4, and the dresses in the new season fit true to size. The table converts each size.

As a body guide, a size 0 suits a bust of 84cm, a waist of 65cm and hips of 91cm, while a size 2 suits a bust of 94cm, a waist of 75cm and hips of 101cm. The full chart sits in the Zimmermann size guide. Shoes are sold in EU sizes and fit true to size: EU 37 is a UK 4 and a US 7, EU 38 is a UK 5 and a US 8, and EU 39 is a UK 6 and a US 9, as set out in the Zimmermann shoes guide.

What to buy for Gulf weddings, Eid and resort travel

Evening weddings

The Echo Billow Maxi Dress is the strongest choice for a wedding. Blue jacobean silk habutae falls from a fitted bodice into a gathered skirt, with wide billowing sleeves on elasticated cuffs, a mandarin collar and a rouleau button front. The Fairlight Long Sleeve Maxi takes a geometric patchwork print onto softly gathered silk habutae, with rouleau ties at the stand collar, a button through front and a removable waist tie. Either pairs with the Belara Sandal 85 in gold and the Cloud 91 Small Clutch in Gold.

Eid

For Eid gatherings, the Fairlight Embroidered Midi is ivory ramie with floral embroidery framed by lace, long sleeves finished in crochet bell trims and a removable waist belt, and it comes with a separate cotton slip. The Lace Pleated Long Sleeve Midi in black has a stand collar with lace applique, pleated tiers with scalloped lace trim and a removable bow belt, with a separate jersey slip. For print, the Fairlight Long Sleeve Midi sets spliced prints in linen against a gold metallic quilted wrap bodice, with billowing sleeves and side seam pockets.

Resort travel

For a beach stay, the Echo Kaftan Dress is gold metallic jersey with draped short sleeves, side splits and rouleau ties with gold tone toggles, sized from XXS to XXL. For daytime, the Echo Tie Neck Blouse in cream jacobean silk habutae, with billowing sleeves and an elongated scarf tie, sits over the Echo Wide Leg Pant, a high rise, full length ivory linen pant with a removable twisted belt. The raffia totes in the Zimmermann bags guide carry the rest, and the wider season is covered in the Zimmermann Resort 2027 edit.

Modest styling with Zimmermann

Several pieces give full coverage as they are. The Echo Billow Maxi Dress and the Fairlight Long Sleeve Maxi are both long sleeved and maxi length, closed at the neck with a mandarin collar and a stand collar. The Echo Lace Maxi Dress in caramel silk habutae has three quarter scarf sleeves, a square neckline and scalloped lace at the hem, and it is fully lined.

The two lighter midis above, the Fairlight Embroidered Midi and the Lace Pleated Long Sleeve Midi, each arrive with their own slip. For separates, the Fairlight Lace Shirt is a longline ivory ramie shirt with long sleeves, a mandarin collar and a rouleau button front, and it comes with a separate camisole. Over the Echo Wide Leg Pant, it makes a full length, long sleeved outfit for lunch.

For the hair, the 90cm silk squares in the Zimmermann jewellery and scarves guide are large enough to tie as a headscarf, and the guide shows how.

How to buy authentic Zimmermann in the Gulf

Zimmermann advises buying only from its own boutiques, zimmermann.com and authorised retailers, and warns that pieces from other channels may be counterfeit, particularly when the price looks low. The brand states that there are no factory seconds of its garments, and there is no official online outlet.

Signs of a fake include poor stitching, inferior fabrics and missing details. For a second hand piece, ask the seller for the receipt and high quality photos before paying. Suspected fakes can be reported to Zimmermann client services with images, the seller’s name and the website. Every Zimmermann piece sold by Coveti is authentic.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the Zimmermann boutiques in the UAE?

Zimmermann has three boutiques in the UAE: Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, which opened in early 2024 as the brand’s first Middle East store, Atlantis The Royal on The Palm in Dubai, and The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi.

Is there a Zimmermann boutique in Saudi Arabia?

Yes. Zimmermann has a boutique at Kingdom Centre in Riyadh. In the wider Gulf, the brand is also at The Avenues in Kuwait and Marassi Galleria in Bahrain.

Does Coveti ship Zimmermann to the UAE and Saudi Arabia?

Yes. Coveti ships worldwide from its UAE and Australia hubs by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on import where they apply.

Which Zimmermann dresses have long sleeves and a maxi length?

In the new season, the Echo Billow Maxi Dress and the Fairlight Long Sleeve Maxi are both long sleeved and maxi length. The Echo Lace Maxi Dress has three quarter sleeves, and the Fairlight Embroidered Midi and Lace Pleated Long Sleeve Midi are long sleeved midis.

How can a Zimmermann piece be checked as authentic?

Buy from Zimmermann boutiques, zimmermann.com and established retailers, and be wary of prices far below other sites. For second hand pieces, ask for the receipt and high quality photos, and check for poor stitching, inferior fabrics and missing details.