The Dubai Mall

Author: AMole.sw@emaar.ae | 14 February 2026

Your Ultimate Destination for Shopping and Leisure

The most visited retail and leisure destination in the world, Dubai Mall is the city’s largest shopping and entertainment location. Situated in the heart of the popular Downtown Dubai district, adjacent to the iconic Burj Khalifa, and encompassing the world-famous Dubai Fountain, it is home to over 1,200 retail outlets and welcomes more than 100 million visitors per year. Anchored by two international department stores - Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s – Dubai Mall offers endless shopping opportunities. The wealth of retailers ranges from Fashion Avenue’s luxury designers, a dedicated Gold Souk, and footwear hotspot Level Shoes, to high-street fashion labels, beauty brands, electronics giants, toy stores, homeware shops, and Souk Al Bahar, a modern interpretation of a traditional Arabian market. A popular destination for food and entertainment, Dubai Mall offers the world on a plate with over 200 global dining experiences and an unparalleled range of family-focused leisure attractions, including Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, KidZania, the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink, Reel Cinemas, Play DXB, and EKart Zabeel.  

Explore The Ultimate Retail and Entertainment Hub at Dubai Mall

There’s so much more to Dubai Mall than amazing shopping, with mouthwatering dining venues, fun for all the family, and inspiring entertainment experiences. Catch the stunning music, light and sound spectacle of the Dubai Fountain show, with easy access from the mall; and discover more than 33,000 marine attractions at Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo where you can swim with sharks, watch stingrays, encounter king crocodiles and feed penguins. Gamers will love Park DXB, the world’s biggest indoor virtual reality zone, while younger visitors can spend an edutaining day at KidZania role-playing their dream job, from pilot and doctor to chef or reporter. Soft play, ice skating and multi-screen movies are also part of the many mall leisure attractions. Dining at Dubai Mall is a globetrotter’s delight with food from around the world and a choice of casual or upscale locations. Head to Fashion Avenue for premium dining in an exquisite setting, including at Armani/Caffè, or head to a favourite café or restaurant, as well as locally inspired eateries, with more than 200 venues to tempt you. For local flavour, check out a showcase of homegrown brands over in Souk Al Bahar at the popular TimeOut Market Dubai.