Dubai Mall is the world’s largest destination for shopping, entertainment and leisure, located next to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Featuring over 1,200 retail stores, two major department stores and hundreds of food and beverage outlets, Dubai Mall covers more than 1 million sqm – an area equivalent to 200 football pitches.

For lovers of high fashion, over 70 signature outlets beckon your attention, including retailers such as Bloomingdale’s and Galeries Lafayette, the first in the Middle East. For haute couture, head to Fashion Avenue where you can experience the latest collections from world renowned designers and brands such as Versace, Burberry and more.

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You can also find the finest gold jewellery in the Gold Souk as well as the latest in footwear at Level Shoes. Dubai Mall is the ultimate family entertainment destination with The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink, children’s ‘edutainment’ concept Kidzania and a massive indoor cinema complex – just some of the ways to keep everyone busy.

Don't miss the indoor fountain(one of the most photographed spots in the mall), or The Village, which features a retractable roof opened in the winter months to offer shoppers an outdoor experience. There also direct access to the five-star Address Dubai Mall, ensuring a seamless shopping experience for hotel guests.

The world’s largest mall has also grown even larger with the 2019 opening of Dubai Mall Zabeel, a significant expansion that welcomed a host of new lifestyle experiences, dining options, retail options and 3,000 new parking spaces. The new Zabeel extension adds almost 15,000sqm of lifestyle space, with an incredible array of art on display – all linked by a fully air-conditioned link bridge from Dubai Mall.

How to get to Dubai Mall

You can easily get to Dubai Mall using the following public transportation options:

Dubai Metro: The metro’s Red Line has a dedicated Dubai Mall station. Once you’re on the Red Line, get off at the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall stop, which is connected to the mall via a footbridge. It is easy to get to the mall directly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) – simply make your way to the station at Terminal 1 and get on the Red Line heading to EXPO Metro Station.

Bus: Bus routes with a stop here include 27, 28, 29, 30, 50 and 81. From a popular site like Global Village, the shortest journey to Dubai Mall involves taking bus 104 to Al Jafiliya metro station, and continuing to the mall.

Please visit rta.ae for detailed public transportation schedules.

Alternatively, If you're driving, head to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd or the car parking entrances on Financial Center Road. Grand, Cinema and Fashion parking zones are free only for the first four hours on weekdays and six hours on weekends, while Zabeel and Fountain Views parking zones are free at all times. For more details on parking charges visit the mall website.

Nearby landmarks include Burj Khalifa, Souk Al Bahar and Dubai Opera. Get a preview of your entire trip on Google Maps.

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