The same with the drinks. Draught beer only became available in hotel bars in 1997. Wine and strong alcohol are very, very, very expensive. Alcohol is served only in international hotels and totally unavailable in the city. If the guy wears a golden chain heavier than 50 grams, do not try.
Shopping is a real thing in Dubai.
At the end of February they have a trade festival, where they sell everything with little or no profit. Food is another great thing. Numerous restaurants of different cuisines offer the choice of food at rather low costs. A dinner for two may cost as little as 40 Dirhams, and the meals are so big, that you better order only one to avoid overstuffing. I cannot remember the names of the restaurants, since they are mostly in Oriental languages.