Last updated: 09/01/2023
Get to know 10 important Shopping Centers in Dubai to help you go shopping and escape the intense heat of the city.
SHOPPING CENTERS IN DUBAI
The largest city in the United Arab Emirates is famous for its iconic shopping malls, some of them among the largest in the world! Due to the shape of the city, its real estate development that made it experience super growth and high temperatures, Shopping Centers have become practically oases in the middle of the desert. They are more than mere shopping centres, they are entertainment venues, incredible design architecture, true attractions in a city in constant innovation.
10 SHOPPING CENTERS IN DUBAI
Grand Dubai has many Shopping Centers and it would be difficult to mention all of them. For this reason, we have selected 10 incredible Shopping Centers that will help you a lot to go shopping, have delicious meals or simply escape the city heat. Below you'll find an interactive map with their location, and then some details on what to find in each one.
1. BURJUMAN MALL
BurJuman Mall is located in the Bur Dubai, one of the traditional regions of the city. Built in 1991 and renovated in 2014, it is one of the oldest in Dubai and has around 300 stores and around 40 restaurants and cafes spread over 93,000 m2.2. It can be accessed from Burjuman station (serviced by the red and green metro lines).
- Address: 50 Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St – Al Mankhool – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules: from sunday to thursday from 10 am to 10 pm | Friday and Saturday from 10 am to midnight
2. DUBAI MALL
Built in 2008, the Dubai Mall is the second largest mall in the world by area and the largest in Dubai. In it is located the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. The mall has around 1,200 retail stores, 22 movie theaters, an aquarium, an ice skating rink, around 280 dining establishments (including restaurants and fast food), and beautiful dancing fountains that light up at night in an incredible show. of music, lights and choreographed water.
- Address: Downtown Dubai – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules: from thursday to tuesday from 10 am to 1 am | Wednesday from 10 am to midnight
3. CITY WALK
City Walk is a beautiful open-air complex that houses an esplanade of trees with a central fountain surrounded by sophisticated boutiques, diverse shops, delicious open-air restaurants, friendly cafes and even a hotel, the La Ville Hotel and Suites. Area attractions include the biodome The Green Planet and the Coca-Cola Arena.
- Address: Al Safa St – Al Wasl – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules: Monday to Friday from 10am to 10pm | Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to midnight
4. MERCATO SHOPPING MALL
Opened in 2002, Mercato Shopping Mall is a shopping center located in the Jumeirah area and was designed to look like a Mediterranean town during the time of the Italian Renaissance. With 59,900 m² of total area, Mercato Mall mimics the sights and feel of a Renaissance-era Italian village, with cobbled floors and squares.
- Address: Jumeirah Beach Rd – Jumeirah – Jumeirah 1 – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules: daily from 10 am to 10 pm
5. MALL OF THE EMIRATES
Inaugurated in 2005, Mall dos Emirates is a 4-story shopping center covering over 220,000 m², with more than 900 stores and services, including several luxury stores. It also hosts family leisure activities, including the Ski Dubai (the first indoor ski resort and snow park in the Middle East), the Dubai Community Theater and Arts Center, with capacity for 500 seats, and the Magic Planet, one of the largest indoor family entertainment centers in Dubai. The mall is easily accessed from the Mall of the Emirates metro station (served by the red line).
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Rd – Al Barsha – Al Barsha 1 – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules: daily from 10 am to 1 am
6. DUBAI MARINA MALL
Opened in 2000, the Dubai Marina Mall is a shopping center near the Dubai Marina area. It has 4 floors, spread over 36,000 m², which house 140 stores, 21 restaurants/cafes and a children's entertainment area. Although small, due to its location, it has become one of the main shopping centers in the city. The mall is connected to the luxury hotel Dubai Marina.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road – Dubai Marina – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules:
7. NAKHEEL MALL
Established in 2019, Nakheel Mall is a 5-story shopping mall that houses 350 retail outlets. The mall has 15 movie theaters and is connected to attractions such as The View at The Palm, an incredible observation deck, and the st.regis dubai hotel. Access to the mall is via the Palm Jumeirah Monorail.
- Address: Center of Palm Jumeirah – The Palm Jumeirah – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules: Monday to Friday from 10am to 10pm | Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to midnight
8. THE BEACH JBR
The Beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a retail complex built across from Jumeirah Beach. The development, comprised of four distinct plazas, occupies most of the waterfront between the Hilton and Sheraton hotels and is home to multiple levels of parking, as well as 70 food and beverage outlets, as well as entertainment facilities. The beach offers a view from the observation wheel Ain Dubai on Bluewaters Island, an artificial island.
- Address: The Walk – Jumeirah Beach Residence – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules: daily from 10 am to 10 pm
Read more: United Arab Emirates: What to do in Dubai – Itinerary 2, 3, 4+ days
9. IBN BATTUTA MALL
Built in 2005, the Ibn Battuta Mall is a huge shopping center with 28,000 m², 275 stores and 50 restaurants, considered the largest themed mall in the world. The mall consists of six areas, each with designs inspired by some of the countries visited by Moroccan Berber explorer Ibn Battuta: Court of Andalusia, Court of China, Court of Egypt, Court of India, Court of Persia and Court of Tunisia.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road – Jebel Ali Village – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules: from sunday to thursday from 10 am to 10 pm | Friday and Saturday from 10 am to midnight
10. DUBAI OUTLET MALL
Inaugurated in 2007, the Dubai Outlet Mall is a retail complex with almost 70,000 m², 240 stores and services, spread over two floors. It is about 40 minutes from the city center and is a good option for those looking for year-round promotions in luxury brand factory stores. There are discounts of up to 50%.
- Address: Route 66 – Al Ain – Dubai Rd – Madinat Hind 1 – Dubai Outlet Mall – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Schedules: from sunday to thursday from 10 am to 10 pm | Friday and Saturday from 10 am to midnight
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SCRIPT AND TIPS
- United Arab Emirates: What to do in Dubai – Itinerary 2, 3, 4+ days
- United Arab Emirates: How to get from Dubai Airport to the center
ATTRACTIONS
- Dubai: How to visit the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world
- Ain Dubai: The biggest and tallest Ferris wheel in the world
- Dubai Frame: Visiting the biggest frame in the world
- The View At The Palm: Beautiful Views of Palm Jumeirah in Dubai
- Dubai Miracle Garden: Largest natural flower garden in the world
- Palm Jumeirah: Attractions on the artificial island of Dubai
- Old Dubai: A tour of the traditional areas of the city
- Dubai Desert Safari with Dinner and Typical Dancing
- Madinat Jumeirah: Amazing Arab Village in Dubai
ACCOMMODATION
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