The Dubai Mall
Twelve million square feet of retail area that houses more than a thousand retail outlets, The Dubai Mall is definitely the city’s crowning jewel. rom couturier labels such as Armani, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Galleries Lafayette and Bloomingdales to high- street favourites such as Bershka, asis, Mango, Zara and H&M, The Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue has the world’s largest collection of fashion brands under one roof. The Dubai Mall is also home to the lympic-sized Dubai ce Rink, SEGA Republic, a -screen cinema and KidZania, the award-winning children’s educational theme park. The mall is also a great place to get lessons in science and history – its Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo has more than 33,000 living animals, including 00 sharks and rays. The aquarium’s viewing panel is the largest in the world. A 155 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton resides in The Dubai Mall’s Grand Atrium. The massive fossil measures 24.4 metres long and 7.6 metres high and dates back to the urassic period. Serenade your senses with the captivating light and water performance at the Dubai Fountain from the mall’s waterfront promenade. The iconic Burj Khalifa towers above the lake, giving visitors a perfect view. thedubaimall.com
Mall of the Emirates
Shopping, skiing, theatre, art and hospitality all rolled into one awesome venue: Mall of the Emirates M E . More than 500 fashion labels, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishing products; the super stylish Fashion Dome panders to stalwarts such as Louis Vuitton, Paul Smith and Diane Von urstenberg and the legendary Ski Dubai sets guest off on a winter wonderland adventure. MoE also has Magic Planet, a 14-screen multiplex cinema, the five-star Kempinski and The Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotels, a 500-seat Ductac community theatre and accompanying arts centre, and over 85 coffee shops and restaurants. Dubai Metro’s Red ine makes a direct stop at the mall. malloftheemirates.com
Deira City Centre
The region’s most visited destination, Deira City Centre pioneered the concept of lifestyle malls in the city. It offers shoppers 370 outlets of fashion, accessories, electronics and dedicated jewellery and textile courts. Its entertainment facilities include
Magic Planet, Bowling City and an 11-screen multiplex cinema. Take Dubai Metro’s Red ine to reach the mall. deiracitycentre.com
DragonMart
The 1. km Dragon Mart houses close to ,000 shops selling fashion, jewellery, accessories, toys, household, electronics, textiles, curtains, furniture and even machinery tools, lighting fixtures and building materials. Dragon Mart also caters to wholesale requirements. It is currently undergoing an expansion, which will see the addition of a hotel, hypermarket, cinema and entertainment zone. dragonmart.ae
Dubai Outlet Mall
Every fashionista’s dream come true, Dubai utlet Mall is home to over 800 of the world’s top fashion brands, all with 30 to 90 per cent off throughout the year The mall’s utlet lus ard lets shoppers avail further discounts and value additions at its different stores. The card is available at the mall’s customer service desk. The mall also provides complimentary shuttle services to select hotels across the city. dubaioutletmall.com
Ibn Battuta Mall
Ibn Battuta Mall celebrates the travels of the famous Arab explorer, Ibn Battuta, through its six courts, reflecting the architecture of the regions he explored: Andalusia, Tunisia, Egypt, Persia, India and China. Ibn Battuta Mall has 275 retailers, 50 restaurants and food outlets, and 21 cinema screens including the UAE’s first MA . The mall can be accessed via Dubai Metro’s Red ine. ibnbattutamall.com
Mercato Mall
Renaissance-inspired Mercato sells a variety of products from fashion to furnishings, cafés, cinemas, a supermarket and even spas and salons. Armani, Massimo Dutti, Laura Ashley and many other global brands can be found here. mercatoshoppingmall.com
Mirdif City Centre
A fresh addition to the city’s shopping scene, Mirdif features over 400 stores, leisure and entertainment facilities and gourmet dining options. Under its Playmania theme, Mirdif offers Dubai | 43