
The Dubai Mall – 1200 Shops and Countless Attractions
The Dubai Mall combines lifestyle, entertainment, and luxury. Numerous attractions such as the Dubai Aquarium and the ice rink make the mall particularly popular in Dubai and not just a place to go shopping. Here you can find out which shops are located in the Dubai Mall and get exciting information about the Dubai Mall.
Dubai Mall - One of Dubai's Most Popular Shopping Centers
The famous Dubai Mall shopping center, with a total sales area of around 350,000 square meters, is one of the largest shopping centers in the world. At its opening on 4 November 2008, the shopping center had around 600 shops. Since then, more than 1200 shops and boutiques have settled there.

The mall is located in the district Dubai Downtown and can be easily reached by the Dubai Metro or by bus. From Burj Khalifa the shopping center is within walking distance. The mall is also easy to reach by car. The car park has more than 14,000 parking spaces. The shopping mall was built between 2004 and 2008 and planned by the company Emaar Properties.
Check it out: During the Dubai Shopping Festival you can get a lot of bargains in the Dubai Mall and there are several attractions during this time.
Brands & Shops in the Dubai Mall
In the Dubai Mall, you will find something beautiful in every price range. From H&M to luxury brands like Gucci or Hermes. In this shopping center everyone will find what they are looking for! You will find almost every internationally known brand in the following categories:
- Fashion
- Watches, jewelery, and accessories
- Beauty and perfumeries
- Electronics
- Furniture and decoration
- Art
- Bags/leather goods
- Supermarkets
- Sweets and gifts
For the smaller purse there are shops in the Dubai mall such as & Other Stories, Accessorize, Billabong, Birkenstock, Bershka, COS, Foot Locker, Gap, H&M, Hollister, Jack Wills, Levi's, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Next, Oysho, Parfois, Pull & Bear, Scotch & Soda, Superdry, Timberland, Zara, and many more. Luxury brands like Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Armani, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and Dolce & Gabbana are also represented in the mall. There are also many Arab shops that are definitely worth a visit!
There are about 150 restaurants, snack stands, fast food restaurants and cafés for small sweet toothers and those with a thirst for shopping. The "Food Court" on the upper floor offers an enormous selection of fast-food restaurants. For example, you can find the famous Ben's Cookies, Haagen Dazs, several ice cream parlors, smoothie shops, and some supermarkets.
List of Shops in the Dubai Mall
Here you will find a list of the shops sorted by categories. Please note that categories such as supermarkets or hotels are not included in our list.
Attractions in the Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall is home to one of the largest gold souks (Arab market) in the world, with well over 200 jewellers. It also offers its visitors a fascinating fountain controlled by music, a gigantic waterfall, a large cinema, a supervised adventure and learning centre for children, the gigantic "Ice Rink" and an aquarium with 33,000 sea creatures.

As soon as you enter the dreamlike shopping center, you will see another attraction in the mall: the Dubai Dino - a skeleton of a dinosaur that is said to be over 100 million years old and comes from the USA.
Another top attraction in the mall is, of course, the A380 flight simulator - Emirates A380 Experience. There, flight enthusiasts have the opportunity to experience take-offs and landings of the A380 aircraft type by Emirates in different weather conditions and at different airports.
There is also something for the adventurous visitor! The Sega Republic Adventure Park consists of five different zones: the Cyberpop Zone, the Sports Zone, the Wild Adventure Zone, and the Speed Zone. The adventure park covers almost 75,000 square meters and extends over two floors. More than 170 games and more than 10 amusement attractions are on offer.

The Dubai Aquarium in the Dubai Mall
The Dubai Aquarium in the Dubai Mall has a height of more than 8 meters over three floors and is almost 33 meters wide. The aquarium holds the world record for the largest acrylic glass pane with its 75-centimeter thick acrylic glass pane. In addition, the Dubai Aquarium is one of the largest walk-in aquariums in the world. More than 33,000 animals live in the gigantic aquarium. These include exotic fish, sharks, giant crabs, rays, penguins and seals.
In addition, the tunnel that leads through the aquarium is an absolute highlight. The 2-meter wide tunnel is almost 50 meters long. A 19-centimeter thick acrylic glass pane separates visitors from the marine animals. The aquarium also contains a lighting system with day and night simulations as well as automatic feeders. For the walk through the tunnel of the beautiful Dubai Aquarium, a small entrance fee is required, which is definitely worth it! For the visit to the Aquarium & Discovery Center or the Underwater Zoo, you will have to pay a slightly higher entrance fee. Nevertheless, the price in relation to the breathtaking impressions one experiences there is not expensive.
Opening Hours and Direction
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 10:00 - 0:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 - 0:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 - 0:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 - 0:00
- Friday
- 10:00 - 0:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 - 0:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 - 0:00
May vary on public holidays/festivities (e.g. during Ramadan)
Directions
Arrival by Metro
The easiest way to reach the Dubai Mall is with the Dubai Metro (stop: Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall).
Arrival by Bus
Buses 27 and 29 run regularly to Dubai Mall. (Bus stop: Dubai Mall)
Arrival by Car
On the Financial Center Road (right side, coming from the center) there is an access road to the Dubai Mall. Free parking is available there.
Address
Financial Center Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Website
thedubaimall.com
Tickets for the Attractions in the Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall is not only known for its wide range of shops but also for its many attractions such as the Dubai Aquarium and the huge ice rink.