A guide to retail therapy at the Mall of Emirates

Mall of the Emirates also known as Emirates Mall Dubai is one of the largest malls in Dubai and has gained popularity throughout the region for its amazing entertainment and shopping destinations that attract hundreds of visitors each day and is one of the most visited malls in Dubai. This mall is spread over an area of more than 2 million square feet and is a complete shopping resort offering over 640 retail stores including lifestyle and fashion brands as well as departmental stores. Apart from this, the mall also has two luxurious hotels Sheraton and Kempinski Hotel to facilitate the guests. If you want a great retail therapy then there could never be any other place better than the Mall of Emirates. Read the blog to find out more about this amazing mall in the city.

POPULAR STORES AND SHOPS IN THE MALL OF EMIRATES:

Mall of the Emirates is not just a mall but heaven for all the shopaholics out there. The shops and outlets within the mall range from lifestyle outlets to luxury brands to popular street fashion stores as well as home furnishing shops and everything else that you need. You can avail of various promotions and discounts here besides all the high-end shops and brands. Shopaholics head to this mall to satisfy their shopping cravings and get a good retail therapy/Let’s look at all the famous stores in the Mall of Emirates to find out more.

• Jack and Jones:

Jack and Jones one of the best men’s casual fashion brands is also present in the Mall of Emirates offering the simplest tshirts offering a sophisticated statement style.

• Max Mara:

Max Mara is the go-to brand for chic, modern woman paring functionality with elegance to deliver the best of fashion.

• Chanel:

Find the Chanel store in the Fashion Dome of the Mall of the Emirates and shop your heart out with its elegant, luxurious, and modern product lines.

• Dior:

Explore the world of luxury French fashion with accessories, clothes, fragrances, and other products of Dior.

• Burberry:

Burberry is a globally recognized British brand that is known for its unusual designs and funky colors that creates a new fashion statement.

• A.C:

The Mall of Emirates also has a MAC store having something for All Sexes, All Ages and All Races offering top products and cosmetics.

• Apple Store:

There is an Apple Store within the Mall of Emirates offering the shopaholics with the latest Apple products offering you a unique and diverse retail experience.

• Zara Home:

Zara Home has a huge collection of eclectic accessories and homeware for your homes to deck your house up.

• Carrefour:

Mall of the Emirates has the largest branch of Carrefour in Dubai and one of the biggest hypermarkets in the whole Emirate.

• Debenhams:

Debenhams in your one-stop destination in the Mall of Emirates offering an exclusive collection of women, men, and kids including beauty and fashion accessories.

Apart from these high-end brands, there are several other shops in the Mall of Emirates including:

• Abercombie and Fitch
• Mothercare
• Mango
• Forever 21
• Zara
• H&M
• Sephora
• Kate Spade
• Emax
• Centrepoint
• Crate and Barrel and more.

The mall has a separate Fashion Dome featuring some of the most luxurious brands like Jimmy Choo, Bvlgari, Prada, Jimmy Choo, Valentino, Alexander, Givenchy, Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen and more.

LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATIONS IN THE MALL OF EMIRATES:

Apart from the amazing retail therapy options, there are numerous fun things to do at Emirates Mall that provide you an amazing leisure experience. This huge mall is home to the most famous VOX cinemas, Ski Dubai, and Magic Planet. Read below to find out more about the amazing leisure and entertainment destinations in this massive mall.

Ski Dubai:

Even if you have never been to Dubai, you must have heard about Ski Dubai. Ski Dubai needs no introduction and is one of the best leisure destinations in the city. Ski Resort is an indoor leisure destination where the temperature is maintained at -4^oC throughout the year. Here you can find a snow park, a ski slope with plenty of fun winter activities with cute little penguins all under the single roof.

Contact: +971-800-386

Location: Level 2

Timings:

• Everyday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
• Friday: 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
• Saturday: 09:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Dreamscape VR:

Dreamscape VR us one of the newest additions in the Mall of Emirates fun-filled leisure and entertainment destinations. This latest virtual reality park in Dubai offers you with four distinct virtual worlds to conquer and explore. Choose the game that attracts you the most from the Curse of the Lost Pearl, Dreamworks Dragon Flight Academy, Alien Zoo, and Blu Deep Rescue.

Contact: +971-4-220-0995

Location: Level 2

Ticket: AED 75

Timings:

• Everyday: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Vox Cinemas:

Watch the latest blockbuster movies with your friends and family at the VOX cinemas present in the Mall of the Emirates. This cinema is heaven for all the movieholics with its 4DX, IMAX, Theatre by Rhodes, and distraction-free screening experience. Head here after your retail therapy or plan a movie day with your friends or family in whatever show you like.

Contact: 600-599905

Location: Level 2

Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Daily)

YALLA! Bowling:

Yalla! Bowling is one of the best family-friendly activities located in the Mall of Emirates. It has over twelve bowling alleys that are enough to get the party started and get things heated. It is your only chance to compete and challenge your family and friends to prove your worth in the game.

Contact: +971-4-220-0995

Location: Level 2

Cost: AED 30 per person.

Timings:

• 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Daily)
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Thursday to Saturday)

Magic Planet:

Magic Planet Dubai is an ultimate fun destination for kids offering numerous arcade games, a unique world of rides, and soft-play activities to keep your little ones busy at all times. The best part of this place is that it is designed for everyone. You can always find something interesting to do at Magic Planet in the Mall of Emirates whether you’re 10 or 20.

Contact: +971-4-341-4000

Location: Level 2

Timings:

• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Daily)
• 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (Thursday and Friday)

RESTAURANTS AT THE MALL OF THE EMIRATES:

It is impossible to not feel hungry after all the fun, entertainment, and retail therapy at the Mall of Emirates that is spanned over an area of 2 million square feet. This mall has numerous great dining destinations, restaurants, and cafes that you can try here. Some of the famous restaurants in the mall include Texas De Brazil, Farzi Café, and P.F. Chang’s. Mall of Emirates has many popular and famous restaurants, some of them are mentioned below:

Farzi Café:

Location: Level 2

Average Damage: AED 200

Contact: +971-4-526-0094

Timings:

• Daily: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Texas De Brazil:

Location: Level 2 Expansion

Average Damage: AED 465

Contact: +971-4-526-0204

Timings:

• Daily: 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

California Pizza Kitchen:

Location: Level 1, Foodcourt

Average Damage: AED 250

Contact: 800-275275

Timings:

• Daily: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Din Tai Fung:

Location: Level 2 Expansion

Average Damage: AED 160

Contact: +971-4-265-1288

Timings:

• Daily: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

The Cheesecake Factory:

Location: Ground Level

Average Damage: AED 275

Contact: +971-4-526-0033

Timings:

• Daily: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Al Hallab:

Location: Level 1

Average Damage: AED 170

Contact: +971-4-526-9176

Timings:

• Daily: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Al Halabi:

Location: Ground Level

Average Damage: AED 215

Contact: +971-56-188-3847

Timings:

• Daily: 09:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

% Arabica:

Location: Level 1

Average Damage: AED 50

Contact: +971-4-329-2200

Timings:

• Daily: 08:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Tribes:

Location: Ground Level

Average Damage: AED 340

Contact: +971-4-395-0663

Timings:

• Daily: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 11:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m.

F. Chang’s:

Location: Ground Level

Average Damage: AED 280

Contact: +971-4-526-0129

Timings:

• Daily: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Thursday to Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

If you are searching for other exceptional dining options at the Mall of the Emirates you can also head to The Butcher Shop and Grill, Salmontini, L’ETO Café and Eat Greek Kouzina. Emirates Mall also features restaurants like PAUL, Shake Shack, Café Bateel, Azkadenya, and Le Pain Quotidien. If you have a sweet tooth then you can try places like Häagen-Dazs, Godiva, Krispy Kreme, Pinkberry, and GF Ferre Chocolate Bar.

REACHING THE MALL OF EMIRATES:

Reaching the mall is quite simple. The easiest way to access the Emirates Mall is to drive through the Sheikh Zayed Road and taking the exit at the 4^th interchange. You can also get to their mall by taking Dubai Metro from the Red Line and drop at the station of the Mall of Emirates. The cheapest way to get to the mall is by accessing the bus routes of 84, 81, and 93. If you are not comfortable with a bus or a metro you can always book an RTA taxi to reach the mall. Tourists can also avail hop on hop off big bus tour on the beach route to reach here. This bus tour starts from Deira to the Mall of Emirates at 30 minutes interval from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION:

The Emirates Mall is located on the renowned location of Al Barsha 1. The location of the mall is quite convenient from the majority of the areas of the city and makes it easy for the residents to access the Mall. The areas close to the mall include The Greens, Al Barsha, Umm Suqeim, Al Quoz as well as Al Sufouh.

CONTACT:

If you need some additional information on the mall or need answers to your queries related to customer service, you can reach the mall at +971-4-409-9100.

TIMINGS:

Emirates Mall is open 24 hours a week and the opening hours are:

• Thursday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
• Sunday to Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

All the restaurants as well as the shops within the mall follow the opening and closing times of the Emirates Mall except Carrefour which opens at 09:00 a.m. daily and closes at 12:00 a.m. from Saturday to Wednesday and at 1:00 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.

This is everything we could tell you about the renowned Emirates Mall equipped with a variety of entertainment spots, leisure, and fun activities along with great dining experience and numerous world-class shops. This mall is perfect for people of all ages. Let us know about your visit to the Mall of Emirates in the comments section below. If you are looking for more malls in the city. Read this guide about the best shopping destinations in Dubai.