Joanna James
The luxurious city of Abu Dhabi flaunts glamour all the way and its many malls are certainly no exception. Below are some of the best malls located around this classy Emirate
A shopaholic's paradise located in Madinat Zayed, this mall has pretty much everything and anything you can imagine. The experience here is more traditional rather than sophisticated enabling the middle-class shopper to actually purchase stuff rather than merely window shopping.
This sophisticated eye-catching building boasts a visually appealing futuristic design both on the exterior as well as the interior. A classy mall in the city, most of the leading brands have been set up at this location. The Marks and Spenser Brand has a major presence at this mall and several other leading names are well established at this location. Surprisingly the mall is actually 25 years old and to this date has not aged a bit. In fact, if anything the mall has only grown over the years to become one of the oldest and most influential shopping destinations in all of UAE.
If the Al Ain mall has caught your attention, it is probably because of the unique structure and lighting patterns of the Mall. An attractive feature of the exterior, the mall is equally delightful on the inside and resembles a structure from out of this world... literally! Undergoing some expansive renovations, the Al Ain mall intends to be one of the biggest landmarks in Al- Ain as well as Abu Dhabi!
Located on the beach of Al Raha, the traditional looking building houses an unusual combination of shopping outlets which includes hyper stores, shopping centres, boutiques as well as recreational outlets. Apart from shopping, the mall also has a good number of salons, studios, and even banks
The most famous name when it comes to malls in Abu Dhabi, the Marina malls gives shoppers plenty of reasons to keep coming back to this mall over and over again. Affording breathtaking views of the cornice, the Marina Mall is a favourite hangout spot in Abu Dhabi. Apart from the plethora of retail outlets, the mall has an Ice Rink, bowling alley,9 screen cinema, and a massive food court.
Spanning across 180,000 square meters of land, the Mushrif mall is considered by many as the best mall in Abu Dhabi. With a collection of some of the best stores in town such as the Lulu hypermarket, the mall even has its very own water park. Ideal for shopping and a bit of exploring this is a well-loved shopping hot spot in all of Abu Dhabi. In fact, Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara is located in close proximity to this mall. Being in the centre of most things to do in Abu Dhabi, it is an ideal accommodation to choose if shopping is the main activity on your agenda.
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