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Your Guide to Shopping Malls in Dubai

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7 January 2013

Last updated on 12 December 2017
Your Guide to Shopping Malls in Dubai

Shop till you drop is a favourite pastime for residents and tourists. Here’s the ExpatWoman guide to our favourite malls in Dubai...


Arabian Centre

If you want to experience more than just shopping, visit Arabian Center. Located on Al Khawaneej Road, Mirdif.

So next time you drive down to Arabian Center, you can shop for all you need across 200 outlets, dine with family and friends as well as watch a movie, enjoy fun-filled activities with the whole family in our gaming center or drop your kids in a nursery. Not only that, Arabian Center contains all the service centers you need. You can now pay your bills, visit the bank, send parcels, do your grocery shopping, have your regular health check-up, while having the best of family time. Experience all this and more, all in one place.

Location:
Al Khawaneej, Mirdif, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 284 5555

Mall Timings:
Sunday to Saturday 10.00am to 01.00am

Key Attractions:
Matalan Department Store
Fun City


Mall of The Emirates

Mall of The Emirates, the ultimate leisure, entertainment and shopping resort opened in September 2005. Strategically located in the heart of what is now deemed ‘New Dubai’, this 223,000 square metre centre offers a full range of shopping, leisure, and entertainment.

Mall of the Emirates features 476 international brands, including department, fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishing stores, the largest Carrefour in the city and over 60 outlets that are unique to the centre and over 70 coffee shops and restaurants.

Location:
Interchange 4, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 409 9000

Mall Timings:
Sunday to Wednesday 10.00am to 10.00pm
Thursday to Saturday 10.00am to 12.00am

Key Attractions:
Ski Dubai
Magic Planet
Multiplex Cinema
Kempinksi Hotel
DUCTAC Community Theatre


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Dubai Festival Centre

Dubai Festival Centre is built along the banks of the historic Dubai Creek. The premier waterfront destination for luxury and sophistication, Dubai Festival Centre promises an exciting selection of well-known retailers, international food and beverage outlets and major entertainment retreat. Today, guests can browse world-class brands offering an extensive selection of items from fashion, jewellery, accessories, gifts and toys for all season. Stroll down to your favourite shops and enjoy the best market and entertainment experience the region has to give!

Location:
Al Rebat Street, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 213 6213

Mall Timings:
Sunday to Wednesday 10.00am to 10.00pm
Thursday to Saturday 10.00am to 12.00am

Key Attractions:
12 Grand Cinemas Complex
Bowling City
Marina Restaurant Pavilion
InterContinental & Crowne Plaza Hotels
IKEA
Automotive Park


Dubai Mall

Construction work started in 2004 and the mall opened its doors to the world on November 4th 2008. The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping, leisure and entertainment destination. There are now over 1,000 shops open in The Dubai Mall. The Dubai Mall has over 165 stores that are new to the region, or have opened up stand-alone stores for the first time.

Location:
Financial Centre Road, Interchange 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 362 7500

Mall Timings:
Sunday to Saturday 10.00am to 01.00am

Key Attractions:
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Dubai Ice Rink
KidZania®
Reel Cinemas
At The Top Burj Khalifa
SEGA Republic
The Dubai Fountain


Mirdif City Centre

Mirdif City Centre is a super regional shopping mall ideally located on Emirates road and Tripoli street. The mall is a hub of the greater community with extensive provisions of facilities such as dedicated community areas, medical clinics, spa, personal grooming facilities and a fitness centre. With over 430 stores, unique leisure and entertainment attractions and a host of tasty food outlets, Mirdif City Centre is ‘the place for you’.

Location:
Tripoli Street, Mirdif, Interchange No.55, Emirates Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 602 3000

Mall Timings:
Sunday to Wednesday 10.00am to 10.00pm
Thursday to Saturday 10.00am to 12.00am

Key Attractions:
Playnation
iFly Dubai
Magic Planet
Aqua Play
Cinema


Deira City Centre

Deira City Centre, Dubai , UAE, first opened its doors in November 1995. At the time, it virtually redefined the concept of "malls" for the region. As the first large-scale, mixed-use shopping destination, complete with retail outlets, restaurants, entertainment facilities and a hotel, Deira City Centre created an international dimension for one-stop shopping and entertainment for the Middle East, bringing it to an entirely new level. With average annual footfall traffic in excess of 20 million, Deira City Centre remains one of the region's most visited destination for both residents and tourists.

Location:
Port Saeed Road, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 295 4486

Mall Timings:
Sunday to Wednesday 10.00am to 10.00pm
Thursday to Saturday 10.00am to 12.00am

Key attractions:
Magic Planet
11 Screen Cinema
Bowling City


Burjuman Centre

Burjuman is billed as the world's most luxurious shopping destination. With 300 leading stores including Saks 5th Avenue, you'll always be spoilt for choice. Located in the heart of Dubai, the Burjuman Centre is a distinctive landmark which comprises of 800,000 square feet of retail space. Burjuman has more than 300 prestigious stores and you can also choose from a wide selection of restaurants, a food court and cafes.

Location:
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 352 0222

Mall Timings:
Saturday to Wednesday 10.00am to 11.00pm
Thursday to Friday 10.00am to 01.00am

Key Attractions:
Designer shopping
Fun World and Fun City
Saks 5th Avenue


Ibn Battuta Mall

Ibn Battuta Mall, the world’s largest themed shopping mall is revolutionising the retail and entertainment experience in Dubai. Uniquely designed to celebrate the travels of the famous Arabic explorer Ibn Battuta, the exciting mix of over 275 retailers, 50 restaurants and food outlets, 21 cinema screens including the UAE’s only IMAX theatre and a continual array of events and promotions have helped evolve and develop one of the city’s fastest growing areas.

Location:
Gardens Cross Road, The Gardens, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 362 1900

Mall Timings:
Sunday to Wednesday 10.00am to 10.00pm
Thursday to Saturday 10.00am to 12.00am

Key Attractions:
IMAX Theatre Cinema
One level shopping
Themed events


Oasis Centre

Located centrally on Sheikh Zayed Road, Oasis Centre offers shoppers an engaging experience in a convenient, shopping-friendly environment. Spanning a total area of 1.44 million sq. ft. and retail space of about 1 million sq. ft. with shopping spread across four levels, Oasis Centre encompasses a wide selection of brands and categories in a compact, shopping-focused format offering outstanding value for money.

The mall’s strength lies in multiple and diverse anchor stores including Home Centre, Centrepoint (which incorporates Babyshop, Splash, Shoe Mart, Lifestyle & Beauty Bay ), the fastest growing electronics chain in the UAE at E-max and Q Home Décor, unique world of furnishing luxury.

Babyshop and Mothercare offer adorable options for the mall’s youngest shoppers. Dubai’s fashionistas can quench their thirst for the season’s latest trends at stores such as Splash, Max, New Look, Koton, Aeropostale, Springfield, Brands and Style Studio amongst others.

Other concepts available at Oasis Centre include Fun City, Spaces, Carrefour Express, the first Fitness First exclusively for women, Sun & Sand Sports and Nike Lifestyle, among others. The mall comes with a food court which features a delectable spread - from fast food to cafes.

There is a 470,000 sq.ft parking facility with ample spaces to accommodate 1,650 vehicles across two basement levels, adding to the mall’s many convenience-enhancing elements.

The mall can be accessed with ease, being just off Exit 46 while driving from Jebel Ali towards Dubai and Interchange 3 while driving from Dubai towards Jebel Ali.

Location:
Al Quoz, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 515 4000

Mall Timings:
Sunday to Wednesday 10.00am to 10.00pm
Thursday to Saturday 10.00am to 12.00am
Key Attraction:
Fun City


Wafi Mall

Wafi is a unique destination in the heart of Dubai presenting an unrivalled collection of art, food, fashion, entertainment and lifestyle, the best the world and the region has to offer. Indulge in a unique shopping experience, with over 350 stores offering the world's most original, revered and influential brands, many of which are exclusive to Wafi.

Whether it’s art, fashion, food, entertainment or lifestyle, you’ll find its most refined expression at Wafi.

Location:
Oud Metha Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 324 4555

Mall Timings:
Saturday to Wednesday 10.00am to 10.00pm
Thursday to Friday 10.00am to 12.00am

Key attractions:
Cleopatra’s Spa
Souk Khan Murjan
Encounter Zone


Dubai Outlet Mall

Dubai Outlet Mall is the only 'outlet' concept mall in the Middle East and home to over 800 of the world’s premium and top fashion brands. The mall is dedicated to being a true value retail destination and you can snap up discounts of between 30 - 90% on the majority of products on offer in the 240 stores there. The mall is on the Al Ain Road (route 66).

Location:
Dubai – Al Ain Road, Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 423 4666

Mall Timings:
Sunday to Wednesday 10.00am to 10.00pm
Thursday to Saturday 10.00am to 12.00am

Key Attractions:
Chuck E Cheese
Adidas Factory Outlet
Soft Play Area
Food Court
The One Outlet


 
 
 

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