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There is a store in the Abu Dhabi Mall - department store on the first floor in the corner - I forget the name but if memory serves me right to the left when you enter the mall from the main entrance one floor up - about diagonally across the Apple Mac store. (I know this is vague)

 

Not sure if this helps. The prices are not so good though - comparable to South African prices which is a rip-off. You will do better in the UK (if you consider your VAT return) or Hong Kong which I found to be the most competitive - Try Kinefoto on Hong Kong Island or Tim Tsui? (2 stores) in Kowloon It was worth while for me to fly there and buy my M9.

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I'm an on-again/off-again resident in Dubai. The Leica dealer and importers are really bad options: prices tend to range with a 15-25% markup. You'll end up with a sales-person who has never owned anything other than a point-and-shoot. They cannot talk intelligently about warranty or simple servicing. They tend to refuse to let you take their stuff for a spin (even in the shop). In short, they aim to sell to (incredibly wealthy) tourists who will probably never return.

 

What I recommend: Leica Mayfair/London, Photografika in Copenhagen and many other quality dealers will sell w/o VAT and ship to you in the UAE. You will pay a 5% duty on the "printed invoice value" (wink wink). You get better service (although from far away) and often much better prices than they can offer in Europe.

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  • 2 weeks later...
Went to Wafi yesterday just for fun (and because I need some lenses in the near future) - as expected no lens (except one SX24, but that's the one I have anyway...), but they have a X1 on display... In case someone needs one urgently...:-)

 

I went at the 13 th to WAFI, still just one M-lens available - the Lux 24- and one grey M9.

 

Regards

 

Jens

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