Best dates and chocolate sweets to buy as gifts in Dubai

Try chocolate-covered Rhutab dates for a gift; they are described as having a juicier, more fruit-like texture than standard dried dates.

If you prefer dates without a chocolate coating, look for Ajwa dates sold plain, with pits, or with fillings.

Dates coated in different types of chocolate are considered a good gift option, with many souvenir-style choices available at affordable prices.

A boxed chocolate assortment can also work as a straightforward gift alongside local sweets.