Financial Center Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Located in the heart of the prestigious Downtown Dubai and adjacent to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, is The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest and most-visited retail and entertainment destination. Spread over an area of 3.77 million sq ft, The Dubai Mall has over 1,300 retail outlets including two anchor department stores – Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s – and over 200 food and beverage outlets. It offers an unparalleled retail mix combined with world-class dining, entertainment and leisure attractions. Another niche component is The Souk, an elegantly designed precinct, featuring jewellery shops, accessory outlets, traditional Arab clothing, and handicraft stores, among others. One of the mall’s unique bounds, is an open-air streetscape, The Village, that offers a rich collection of denim brands and brings an outdoor community feel with tree-lined walkways, cafés and restaurants. With over 150 new luxury shopping and dining experiences, it is set to be the Middle East’s premier luxury shopping destination.
The Dubai Mall features the world-class Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, featuring thousands of aquatic animals and a 270-degree walkthrough tunnel. It also houses a first-of-its-kind attraction for the Middle East, the VR Park, which has a unique virtual reality attraction. Other family components include KidZania, an innovative children’s ‘edutainment’ concept, the Reel Cinemas megaplex, and the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink.
For visitors, there are the adjoining 5-star premium hotels, Address Dubai Mall and Address Boulevard and direct access to the Dubai Metro via a link bridge.
Apart from being a shopaholic's paradise, it gives a wholesome tourism experience.