The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall in Dubai and it is the world's largest shopping mall based on total area and sixth largest by gross leasable area.It is located in the Downtown Burj Dubai area on Doha St, off Defense Roundabout.it is the collection of the 20-billion-dollar Burj Khalifa complex, and includes 1,200 shops,Dubai Mall opened on 4 November 2008, with about 635 retailers, marking the world's largest-ever mall opening in retail history. However it is not the largest in gross leasable space, and is surpassed in that category by several malls including the South China Mall, which is the world's largest, Golden Resources Mall, SM City North Edsa, and SM Mall of Asia.The Dubai Mall recorded 60,000 tickets sold for the Dubai Aquarium and Discovery Centre in the first five days, following its opening.The Dubai Mall hosted over 37 million visitors in 2009.

Dubai Mall Special Attractions :

• Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo - walk through a tunnel under the sea and see what a sharks belly looks like.
•  Dubai Mall Cineplex - 22 movie theatres otherwise known as Reel Cinemas, half open 14 August 2009.
•  Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo - walk through a tunnel under the sea and see what a sharks belly looks like.
•  Dubai Fountain - outside in the Burj Dubai Lake
• Dubai Ice Rink - Olympic sized ice skating rink, with, at one end, the largest flatscreen TV that we've ever seen.
•  Burj Dubai At The Top - the observation deck experience of the tallest building in the world.
•  The Waterfall - indoor from top floor to bottom floor.
•   SEGA Republic Dubai - an indoor theme park for children, even those aged over 30, area of about 76,000 sq ft. Open 21 August 2009.
• Swim with the Sharks in Dubai - in the Dubai Aquarium, no diving experience required. Not recommended if you smell fishy.
•  The Grove - pleasant outdoor corridor with cafes and shops, and retractable roof to help avoid the summer heat.

Shops in The Dubai Mall :

As of 25 May 2009, about 900 out of a total of 1200 shops have opened. Two anchor department stores are Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdales.

 Galeries Lafayette - a French department store, open May 2009 (delayed from February 2009 planned opening). The Dubai Mall branch is not quite as large as the famous Paris shop, but there are still lots of pots and pans to peruse. Store area is 20,000 sq meters (215,000 sq feet). Lafeyette Gourmet will open in September 2009.

Organic Foods & Cafe - organic foods supermarket and restaurant on lower ground floor.

   

Bloomingdales - a New York department store, opening date 31 January 2010. A joint venture between Al Tayer Group in the UAE, who are investing AED 270m (01 Feb 2010 press reports), and Macy's in the USA.

Banks - some on the lower ground floor including ADIB, Emirates NBD, Mashreq Bank, NBAD. Standard Chartered announced on 16 March 2010 a new branch opening in Dubai Mall.

Ping Pong dim sum restaurant - open 09 September 2009, a UK chain, first non-UK outlet, on Lower Ground floor with Dubai Fountain views, tea and non-alcoholic cocktails with your dim sums, open 11am-midnight (closed until Iftar during Ramadan).

Waitrose Dubai - UK supermarket, the first one in Dubai, just like Spinneys but different. On the lower   ground floor.   

•    General Manager :  Mr Yousif Al Ali.
•    Contact : +971-4-4373200 or toll free 800-DUBAIMALL (800-382246255)
•    Email : enquiry@thedubaimall.com.
•    Developer : Emaar Malls Group LLC.

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