The Dubai Mall is located in the centre of "New" Dubai, in Downtown Dubai right next to Burj Khalifa, near the junction of Sheikh Zayed Road (SZR) and Financial Center Road, 16 minutes away from the airport (DXB). It opened to the public on 4th November 2008 and is open daily between 10am and 11pm (12 midnight on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays).
On 12 million sqft shoppers find 1,200 stores on 4 levels from Armani to Zara. By total size The Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall of the world. Next to traditional retail stores, banks and the usual entertainment offers like cinemas, theme park and restaurants, Dubai Mall accommodates popular destinations in itself like the Dubai Aquarium, the Dubai Ice Rink, the Waterfall, Fashion Avenue and on the lake side the Dubai Fountain.
For hardcore shopper, who want to enjoy shopping for more than one day in Dubai Mall there are 3 directly linked luxury hotels available: The Address Dubai Mall, The Address Boulevard and the Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa.
Dubai Mall is easy to reach by car and taxi via Sheikh Zayed Road (SZR) or Al Khail Road and Financial Center Road and Mohamed Bin Rashid Boulevard. Dubai Metro has a station (Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa), which allows to visit Dubai Mall conveniently and fully climatised via the the "Metro Link".
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Enjoy your time in shopping paradise.