Shopping Malls in the UAE

Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha is the mall with the indoor ski slope — Ski Dubai — plus more than 600 shops, a theatre and a large cinema.

The Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai is one of the largest shopping malls in the world, with over 1,200 shops, Dubai Aquarium, an Olympic-size ice rink and the entrance to Burj Khalifa.

Al Warqa Q1 Mall is a shopping mall in Al Warqa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

BurJuman in Bur Dubai is one of the city’s oldest malls, opened in 1991, sitting on the interchange of the metro’s Red and Green lines.

Bawadi Mall is the largest mall in Al Ain, with around 400 shops, an ice rink and a cinema.

Mercato on Jumeirah Beach Road is a small mall styled as an Italian Renaissance town, with a glass roof over its central piazza.

Dubai Festival City Mall stands on the bank of Dubai Creek, with IKEA, a waterfront row of restaurants and the Imagine laser, water and fire show.

Dubai Marina Mall sits on the waterfront of Dubai Marina, a compact four-level mall with a terrace of restaurants overlooking the yachts.

Wafi Mall in Umm Hurair is the Egyptian-themed mall with pyramids and stained glass, home to the underground Khan Murjan souk.

Madina Mall is a shopping mall in Muhaisnah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Oasis Mall is a shopping mall in Halwan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is run by Landmark Group.

City Centre Fujairah is the main modern mall on the UAE’s east coast, with a hypermarket, cinema and around 100 shops.

Abu Dhabi Mall in the Tourist Club Area is one of the capital’s established malls, with around 200 shops attached to the Beach Rotana hotel.

City Centre Mirdif is the main mall for eastern Dubai, with around 465 shops and iFLY indoor skydiving.

The Walk is a shopping mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Dragon Mart in International City is the largest trading hub for Chinese goods outside mainland China — a 1.2-kilometre dragon-shaped mall of wholesale and retail shops.

Dubai Hills Mall opened in 2022 in Dubai Hills Estate, with over 600 shops and The Storm, an indoor roller coaster.

City Walk in Al Wasl is an open-air shopping and dining district of tree-lined streets, with The Green Planet and Coca-Cola Arena.

Khalidiyah Mall is a shopping mall in Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Marina Mall stands on the breakwater opposite Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, with an observation tower and views back to the skyline.

Al Ghurair Centre in Deira opened in 1981 and is regarded as the first modern shopping mall in the Middle East.

Aswaaq is a shopping mall in Al Warqa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Al Wahda Mall is a large city-centre mall in Abu Dhabi, next to the main bus station.

City Centre Deira, opened in 1995, was Dubai’s first modern mega-mall and is still one of its busiest, opposite the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.