Back To School Essentials | The ADR Guide

SHOES | EVERYDAY GEAR | TECH | IN STORE 

SHOES

Shoe Mart

If you are looking for school shoes, Shoe Mart has a variety of options from everyday school shoes, trainers and sports footwear.They have brands such as Skechers, adidas, Pablosky and Puma, and you can also find school bags and accessories there too. 

The retailer is running its annual back-to-school scholarship campaign, with four students receiving AED 15,000 each. Nominations are open until 28 August. To nominate, send “SHOEMART” to 6887.

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ECCO

For kids who like a little choice when it comes to their school shoes, ECCO’s back-to-school collection for ages 4 to 17 has plenty to browse. There are traditional loafers, Derbies and Mary Janes, as well as slip-ons and trainers for a more relaxed look. Styles include the BIOM 2.2, METROPOLE LONDON and ECCO GRAINER, while lightweight backpacks are also part of the collection.

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EVERYDAY GEAR 

lululemon

lululemon has a range of back-to-school essentials, from lunch boxes and insulated totes to water bottles, laptop sleeves and backpacks. It includes options such as the New Crew Lunch Box, Lunch Tote Bag 9L, Back to Life Sport Bottles and Everyday and Everywhere backpacks. 

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Psycho Bunny

Psycho Bunny’s back-to-school collection includes backpacks, lunch boxes and pencil cases, as well as everyday clothing. Look out for the Kids Pal and Kids Quintin backpacks, matching lunch boxes and Pal pencil case, plus a selection of T-shirts, polos, shorts and trousers.

They’ve also got a limited-time back-to-school bundle offer, with three selected items for AED 399 or two for AED 299. 

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LEGO

For children who are always glued to their LEGO sets, the brand’s back-to-school collection brings that love of building into the school day. You’ll find backpacks from the LEGO Herschel collection, plus lunch boxes, pencil cases, water bottles and other school essentials in LEGO designs.

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Bloomingdale’s

Bloomingdale’s has back-to-school picks for kids and teens, from statement backpacks and pouches to footwear and term-time clothes. Designer options include Polo Ralph Lauren’s Polo Pony backpack, Sprayground’s Graff Mayhem pouch and Money Bear backpack, plus a Monopoly Stack Up backpack. There’s also sporty brands like On and ASICS.

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REDTAG 

If your child loves having their favourite characters along for the day, check out REDTAG’s collection. They've got backpacks, trolley bags, lunch boxes and water bottles with prints of Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Spider-Man, Sonic, Stitch, Frozen and more, along with schoolwear, footwear and stationery. They can even match their bag, lunch box and bottle.

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Sun & Sand Sports

Sun & Sand Sports has all the back-to-school essentials under one roof, with options for ages 4 to 20. Stock up on everything from everyday trainers and black school shoes to multi-pack socks, metal water bottles and backpacks from brands like Nike, adidas, Under Armour, New Balance and ASICS. 

There’s 20% off online when you use the code BTS20. 

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Centrepoint

Centrepoint has everything  from backpacks and trolley sets to lunch boxes, water bottles and stationery. Kids can choose from character-themed picks such as Spider-Man, Minecraft and Sonic, as well as brands including U.S. Polo Assn., Sanrio and Juniors. You can also pick up some schoolwear and shoes while you’re there.

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Nike

Nike’s Back to School edit has essentials and sports gear, from backpacks and everyday shoes, to clothing, football kits and gymwear. You can also check out the Nike x LEGO collection if your kid is a LEGO buff. 

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noon

noon is running a Back to School sale, with plenty to pick up for the new term. There are backpacks and trolley sets, stationery, lunch boxes, water bottles and tech such as tablets, laptops and headphones, with brands including Apple, Samsung, LEGO, adidas and Faber-Castell.

Plus, get a free limited-edition Back to School box when you spend AED 200 or more. The offer is available on selected brands.

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TECH

Sharaf DG

If your kid needs a tech upgrade for the new term, Sharaf DG has laptops, tablets, monitors, headphones, power banks and desk accessories to choose from. Browse brands including Apple, HP, ASUS, Lenovo and Samsung.

There’s also a daily draw where eligible laptop and tablet purchases could win back the purchase value, up to AED 5,000, while students can get an extra 5% off select laptops priced over AED 3,000. 

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IN STORE 

Deerfields Mall

If you prefer doing your back-to-school prep in person, head to Deerfields Mall for its Back to School Festival on Level 2 until 13 September. You can pick up everything from  backpacks, stationery, uniforms and shoes while your kids are supervised in arts and crafts sessions with HIDIY.

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