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Friday 12 March 2010 (UAE)
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Dubai Marina Mall in Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina Mall opened in the Dubai Marina development on 22 December 2008, not long after The Dubai Mall near the Burj Dubai opened. Dubai Marina Mall is a bit smaller with only 390,000 sq ft of retail area (The Dubai Mall is about ten times that size). Both malls belong to the Emaar Malls Group, a subsidiary of the Dubai based developer Emaar Properties, and both have a similar architectural style. Dubai Marina mall, once fully operational (some parts are due to open during 2009), should keep Dubai Marina residents happy with shops, cinemas, restaurants, cafes, and even a hotel ... eventually. Most shops didn't open at the same time as the mall but are expected to be opening through 2009.
Dubai Marina Mall information
- 160 retail shops with Gross Leasable Area (GLA) of 390,000 sq ft (about 36,000 square meters).
- Dubai Marina Mall Promenade overlooks the Dubai Marina, with a collection of cafes and restaurants
- DMM is on 4 floors, carpark has covered parking with 2000 spaces
- Waitrose supermarket open 15 January 2009 is the second one in the UAE, after Waitrose in The Dubai Mall. For those who don't know, Waitrose is a UK supermarket chain. In the UAE it's much the same as Spinneys, except the plastic shopping bags are white and green instead of yellow and green.
- Children's play area and Kids Zone / Kidzone called "Favourite Things Mother & Child "
- The Address hotel in Dubai Marina is attached to the Dubai Marina Mall, opening date 29 October 2009 (the first The Address hotel opened next to The Dubai Mall in 2008).
- Cineplex 7-screen cinema complex expected to open in 2009 (maybe mid-2009 as a wild guess?)
- Marina Plaza - a commercial tower, scheduled completion September 2009
- Dubai Marina Mall Hotel and Serviced Residences with studio, 1-4 bedroom serviced apartments
- Construction of the mall started in 2005, scheduled completion date was May 2008 so as delays in Dubai go, this one wasn't too bad.
- Civil, Structural, MEP, and Facade Engineering services by Meinhardt Group of Singapore / Australia
Dubai Marina Mall opening hours
| Section | Sunday-Wednesday | Thursday-Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Main shopping mall area | 1000-2200 (10am-10pm) | 1000-2200 (10am-10pm) |
| Waitrose Marina Mall | 0800-2300 (8am-11pm) | 0800-2300 (8am-11pm) |
| Food Court | 1000-2200 (10am-10pm)? | 1000-2200 (10am-10pm)? |
| Ramadan |
- Waitrose published opening times were originally Sunday to Wednesday 1000-2400 and Thursday to Saturday 0800-2400. Opening hours might change again.
- Some shops might be open later, especially restaurants and food court.
Dubai Marina Mall location and contact details
- Dubai Marina Mall is on the Sheikh Zayed Road side of Dubai Marina, a little closer to the Jebel Ali end of the development. Heading towards Jebel Ali from Dubai, take exit 32 from Sheikh Zayed Rd into the DMM carpark. Coming from Abu Dhabi is more difficult while road works are in progress. Go to Ibn Battuta Mall instead.
- DMM Management Office tel +971-4-4361000
Dubai Marina Mall car parking
- More than 2000 covered car parks (figures of 2100 and 2200 seen, or 3000 according to a press release in 2007)
- Car parking charges are 20 dhs per hour after the first 2 hours (free) but fees were not implemented at the time of opening. Unknown when they will be.
Dubai Marina Mall food and drink
- Gourmet Tower to open later in 2009, 7 floors with gourmet food outlets on the Dubai Marina waterfront
- Food court on level 2 with a fine selection of junk food from Assia in Wok, Baskin Robbins, Cinnabon (first food shop to open), India Palace, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), McDonalds, Mrs Vanellis, Pizza Hut, Saj Express, Subway. Outdoor seating area with pleasant views over the Marina.
- Other restaurants include Biella, Bateel Restaurant, Dean & Deluca, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Karam Beirut Lebanese Restaurant, Noodle Factory, TGI Fridays, Yo! Sushi
- Cafes include Café Blanc, Café Nero, Eric Kayser, Starbucks
Dubai Marina Mall list of shops
- Banks & Financial Services: Redha Al Ansari Exchange
- Books, Cards & Stationery: Borders, Gulf Greetings, Hallmark
- Communications & Mobile Phones: Axiom Telecom, Cellucom
- Electronics: Grand Stores, Sharaf DG,
- Fashion: Accessorize, Agnes B, Alain Figaret, Balmain, Bobbi Brown, Byblos, Cole Haan, Desigual, DG+, Diesel, Dryberg, Duchamps, Ecco, Ed Hardy, Follie Folli, Fred Perry, Giordano, Guess by Marciano, Joseph, Juicy Couture, Karen Millen, Lacoste, Luisa Spagnoli, Miss Sixty & Accessories, Monsoon, Nautica, New Look, No-Lita / Nolita, Okaidi, Patrizia Pepe, Paul & Shark, Quiksilver, Reiss, Rocco Barocco, Sacorr Brothers, Sephora, Via Roma, Yamamay
- Health & Beauty, Cosmetics, Perfumes: Areej, MAC Cosmetics, Planet Nutrition, The Body Shop
- House and Home:
- Optical & Eyewear: Al Jaber Optical, Magrabi
- Specialty and other stores: Early Learning Center, Swarovski
- Sports and Outdoor Goods: Adidas, Air Pegasus, Bebe Sport, Billabong, Nike, Quiksilver, Reebok, Stadium
- Supermarkets: Waitrose
- Watches & Jewellery: Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, Damas Les Exclusive, Hour Choice, Rivoli, Zoppini Firenze
Last update Friday 30-Oct-2009
Related pages
- Cost of living Dubai - how much does it cost to live in Dubai?
- Dubai Marina Mall - forum topic, add your comments about the mall
- Dubai shopping - centers and malls
- The Dubai Mall - another Emaar Malls shopping complex, a little bit bigger than the Dubai Marina Mall
- Waitrose - other Waitrose stores in the UAE
Related websites (open in new window)
- www.dubaimarinamall.com - Dubai Marina Mall website, most pages say "Coming Soon" - there's even a "Coming Soon" page which says ... "Coming Soon" (checked January 2009).
- Dubai directory - add your link free