1. Dubai Mall
The most popular mall not only in Dubai, but also in the Emirates as a whole, located at the foot of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. “Everything that you desire” is not just another advertising slogan of the Dubai Mall, but the real truth of life. The number of shops here is off the scale, and even a track and field athlete cannot get around them all in one day. Entertainment options include the Dubai Aquarium, a 3D cinema and an Olympic skating Rink, KidZania and SEGA Republic amusement parks. From the windows, you can enjoy the nightly Dubai Fountain show, followed by dinner at the world’s highest restaurant At the Top.
2. Mall of the Emirates
Leisure, entertainment and shopping under one roof and almost 223 thousand square meters of retail space. The location is the most central, on Sheikh Zayed Road. Opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. There are more than 400 shops in the Mall of the Emirates with everything you might need in life. For the sake of exotics, take a look at specialized boutiques of abay — traditional women’s robes that cover the body according to the canons of Islam. Marvel at the prices of seemingly simple black capes and try on a pair (at the same time, be amazed at how comfortable it is to walk in it). Under the roof of the Mall of the Emirates is the Ski Dubai ski resort and the country’s largest family entertainment center Magic Planet.
3. Wafi Shopping Mall
The most “elegant” shopping center in Dubai. There are more than 200 haute couture and pret-a-porter clothing stores, accessories, electronics, interior items and furniture, gifts and leather goods. There is a supermarket and shops with national products (for sweets it is worth looking at the Lebanese one), as well as international fast food chains, for example, Starbucks. You can take your mind off shopping at The Pyramid entertainment complex, with which Wafi Shopping Mall is connected by a covered walkway. One of the city’s most popular family leisure centers, the Encounter Zone, is also located here.
4. Gold & Diamond Park
90 boutiques of the world’s leading jewelry brands. A rich selection of products made of gold, platinum and precious metals, jewelry with diamonds and other precious stones. You can also buy unsold diamonds and gold bars. Shops are open around the clock, seven days a week. There are also several cafes, restaurants and recreation areas in the building.
5. Al Bustan Centre
80 stores with a standard “mall” assortment: from children’s shoes and jewelry to Swiss watches, cosmetics and perfumes. There is also a Textile market where you can buy high-quality fabrics from the latest collections of famous fashion houses. The supermarket has a rich selection of products from almost all the gastronomic traditions known to mankind.