Printed drawstring bags in Dubai start at AED 1.82 for polyester and AED 2.45 for cotton, VAT included, with logo printing from 50 pieces and delivery in 3–5 working days after artwork approval. That is the whole answer for most buyers. The harder question is which of the four materials you should be ordering — because a 50-gram polyester bag and a 240 GSM cotton bag cost four times apart, and only one of them survives a gym bag's worth of wet kit. Below are the real products in stock, their actual sizes, the print methods each material takes, and what to pick for a gym, a school event, a conference giveaway or a gift set.
Why drawstring bags outperform totes at events
A tote is carried in one hand. A drawstring bag goes on a back, which means the person keeps both hands free and your logo faces the crowd behind them rather than their own leg. At a sports day, a university open day or a 5K, that is the difference between a bag that gets used for the next two hours and a bag that gets folded into a pocket. It is also cheaper: the lightest printed drawstring bag in our range costs less than half the lightest printed cotton tote.
The trade-off is capacity and perceived value. A drawstring bag has no structure, no base and no zip. It carries a t-shirt, a water bottle, a towel and a phone — not a laptop. If your delegates arrive with laptops, you want a document bag, and the delegate kit guide covers that tier instead.
The four materials, and what each is actually for
1. Polyester — the volume option
The promotional polyester drawstring bag at AED 1.82 is the bag you order when the quantity is in the thousands. It is 340 × 420 mm, weighs 50 grams, and comes in nine colours — white, light blue, green, navy, pink, red, black, orange and yellow. The strong black cords are the part that matters: thin cords on cheap polyester bags cut into shoulders and tear through the corner eyelets inside a week.
A step up in weight, the DRASTIN 210D polyester drawstring bag at AED 2.86 comes in black, navy, red and white and holds its shape better when it is half-empty, which photographs better on a stand.
2. Cotton and canvas — the one people keep
Cotton reads as deliberate rather than disposable. The cotton pouch bag with drawstring at AED 2.45 is the entry point. The 145 GSM cotton canvas drawstring bag at AED 3.50 is 38 × 42 cm, weighs 82 grams, and is the sweet spot for school and university events — heavy enough to carry books, cheap enough to give away by the hundred.
At the top of the cotton range, the 240 GSM eco-neutral cotton drawstring bag in black at AED 8.50 is genuinely a product rather than a giveaway. 240 GSM is close to tote-bag weight; it holds a shape, takes a large screen print cleanly and will outlast the campaign it was printed for. Our tote bag guide explains GSM weights in more detail if you are weighing the two formats against each other.
3. Recycled and RPET — the compliance option
If your tender or ESG report needs certified material, three products answer it. Recycled drawstring cotton bags at AED 3.50 are 37 × 41 cm in grey, biodegradable, and take DTF, express, screen or LLX light printing. The TRIGE GRS-certified recycled cotton and jute bag at AED 6.50 is 36 × 42 cm in natural with a white rope — GRS certification is the document procurement teams ask for. The VOLGA recycled cotton and cork bag at AED 7.50 is the one that looks least like a giveaway.
For recycled polyester, the MODRA reflective RPET drawstring bag at AED 9.00 is 600D recycled polyester, 33 × 43 cm with a 10.5 cm gusset, and has a reflective two-tone panel — the only bag in the range with any real visibility function, which makes it the correct choice for a running event, a night race or a site-safety giveaway. The full eco-friendly corporate gifts range has the matching bottles and notebooks if you are building a themed kit.
4. Sports duffles and statement bags
When the bag itself is the gift, not the wrapper: the BIJOU 420D polyester drawstring duffle at AED 13.00 (black or navy) is a proper sports holdall with a drawstring closure rather than a flat sack — this is the one for gym memberships, football academies and staff sports days. The VEJEN upcycled denim drawstring bag at AED 9.50 is the fashion-forward option for retail and youth brands. For a complete sports giveaway, pair either with items from our corporate sports gifts range.
Real prices (per piece, VAT included)
| Bag | Material | Size | Price (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotional drawstring bag | Polyester, 50 g | 340 × 420 mm | 1.82 |
| Cotton pouch bag with drawstring | Cotton | Pouch size | 2.45 |
| DRASTIN 210D drawstring bag | 210D polyester | Standard | 2.86 |
| Cotton canvas drawstring bag | 145 GSM canvas, 82 g | 38 × 42 cm | 3.50 |
| Recycled drawstring cotton bag | Recycled cotton, grey | 37 × 41 cm | 3.50 |
| RINGE cotton drawstring bag | Cotton, black or navy | Standard | 4.80 |
| TRIGE recycled cotton & jute | GRS-certified, 140 GSM | 36 × 42 cm | 6.50 |
| VOLGA recycled cotton & cork | Recycled cotton, cork trim | Standard | 7.50 |
| Eco-neutral cotton drawstring | 240 GSM cotton, black | Standard | 8.50 |
| MODRA reflective RPET bag | 600D recycled polyester | 33 × 43 × 10.5 cm | 9.00 |
| VEJEN upcycled denim bag | Upcycled denim | Standard | 9.50 |
| BIJOU 420D drawstring duffle | 420D polyester | Duffle | 13.00 |
Two worked examples at real quantities. A 500-piece university open-day giveaway in 145 GSM canvas is AED 1,750 of product. The same 500 in polyester is AED 910 — a saving of AED 840, which is roughly what you would spend on the roll-up banners standing behind the table. A 250-piece gym welcome pack in BIJOU duffles is AED 3,250, and that bag is the member's actual kit bag rather than a bag they bin.
Print methods, and which one your bag takes
The material decides the method, not your preference:
- Screen printing — the economical choice on cotton and canvas at volume. One screen per colour, so a 1- or 2-colour logo is cheap and a 6-colour gradient is not.
- DTF (direct-to-film) transfer — full colour on cotton at low and mid quantities, including photographic artwork. This is what you use when the logo has gradients or the design is a full illustration.
- Sublimation — edge-to-edge full colour, polyester only. Sublimation on a white polyester bag gives you the all-over printed look; it will not work on cotton or on dark fabric.
- Heat transfer — small runs, sharp detail, works on both cotton and canvas.
- Express print and LLX light printing — fast turnaround options for simple one-position logos when the deadline is the constraint.
The recommended branding area on every bag in the range is the front panel. Keep the artwork inside roughly 20 × 20 cm on a standard 34 × 42 cm bag: print any larger and the drawstring channel at the top and the cord eyelets at the bottom corners start cutting through the design. Send vector artwork (AI, EPS or PDF) and we prepare the print file free with every order — the print-ready artwork checklist has the full specification.
Gift sets that come in a drawstring bag
If the bag is the packaging rather than the gift, our UAE National Day sets are already assembled in a printed drawstring bag and priced per set: GS-UAE-04 at AED 24, GS-UAE-03 at AED 28, GS-UAE-06 at AED 45, GS-UAE-07 at AED 46 and GS-UAE-08 at AED 73. For summer and beach activations, the AMARA beach towel in a drawstring bag at AED 34 is a single SKU that looks like two gifts.
How to order printed drawstring bags in Dubai
- Pick material by use, not by price. Wet kit and heavy contents mean cotton or 420D polyester. One-day giveaways mean 50-gram polyester.
- Confirm quantity and colour. Polyester comes in nine colours; most cotton options are natural, grey, black or navy. Colour availability moves with stock, so confirm before you design.
- Send vector artwork and tell us the print method you want, or let us recommend it from the file. Minimum for logo printing is 50 pieces.
- Approve the mock-up. You get a placement proof on the actual bag colour before production, not a generic template.
- Production and delivery: 3–5 working days after artwork approval, delivered across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest of the UAE. All prices quoted are VAT inclusive.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest printed drawstring bag in Dubai?
The polyester promotional drawstring bag at AED 1.82 per piece, VAT included, in nine colours at 340 × 420 mm. Below that price point you are generally looking at thinner cords and lighter fabric, which is a false economy at any event where the bag has to carry a bottle.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Logo printing starts at 50 pieces. Unprinted stock bags can be bought in smaller quantities, and screen printing gets materially cheaper per piece above 500 because the screen setup is amortised over more bags. Our MOQ guide explains where the price breaks sit.
Cotton or polyester for a school event?
145 GSM cotton canvas at AED 3.50. School bags carry books and lunch boxes, polyester at 50 grams does not, and the canvas bag survives being thrown in a locker for a term. If the event is a one-day open day with leaflets only, polyester is fine.
Can you print full colour or photographs on a drawstring bag?
Yes. DTF transfer handles full-colour and photographic artwork on cotton; sublimation handles edge-to-edge full colour on white polyester. Screen printing is for 1–3 flat colours and is the cheapest at volume. Send the artwork and we will tell you which method the file suits.
How long does production take?
3–5 working days after artwork approval for standard logo printing, plus delivery. If your event is sooner than that, express print and LLX light printing compress the schedule for simple single-position logos — see what is actually possible on fast-turnaround printing in Dubai.
Do you have GRS-certified or recycled bags for tenders?
Yes. The TRIGE recycled cotton and jute bag at AED 6.50 is GRS-certified, the MODRA bag at AED 9.00 is 600D recycled polyester, and the recycled cotton drawstring bag at AED 3.50 is biodegradable. Tell us which certificate the tender asks for and we will confirm what documentation comes with the order.
Are the prices VAT inclusive?
Yes — every price on this page and on the product pages includes 5% UAE VAT, quoted per piece at standard quantities. Logo application is quoted on top and depends on method, colour count and quantity.
Get a drawstring bag quote today
Send the quantity, the material and your deadline and you get a price with the bag named, not a range. Message 0522100909 or WhatsApp +971 52 210 0909, or browse the full drawstring bag collection and the wider bag printing range to order online.
