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Al Ain shopping malls and centers

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List of shopping malls in Al Ain

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List of shopping malls in Al Ain, UAE. Also souks and shopping centers, with locations, location maps, contact details, opening hours. The largest malls are Al Ain Mall, Al Jimi Mall, Bawadi Mall.

Downtown Al Ain or Central District (of Al Ain) - pedestrian-friendly central city area with restaurants, shops, footpaths, and parking meters.

Al Ain shopping malls and centers

Opening hours for Al Ain shopping malls

Generally, shops and shopping malls in Al Ain are open 1000-2200 weekdays. Some malls are open later on Thu-Sat nights. daily. Some shops won't open until 1600 or so on Fridays, especially shops outside malls or in smaller shopping centers. These shops will also often be closed in the afternoon from about 1300-1600 on Sat-Thu. Shops in the larger malls will normally be open all day.

During Eid holidays, and other important dates for example Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, shops might be open until midnight.

Ramadan hours might be extended to midnight for shops and possibly later for supermarkets. Shops might be closed around Iftar (1700-1900 depending on time of year). Food and dining outlets will be closed during daylight hours everywhere in Al Ain except possibly in one or two of the larger 5 star hotels.

Souqs and markets in Al Ain

Souk Al Qattara

Al Qattara Souq (AQS) (not the same as the Al Ain Souq) - historic souk renovated by the Abu Dhabi Culture and Tourism Authority and reopened end of 2012. AQS is a small traditional souk next to the Al Qatara Arts Center (Qatara, Katara) in the Al Qattara Fort, part of the Al Qattara Heritage Area. Has about a dozen stores with traditional UAE clothes, baskets, spices, trinkets, pots, etc. Also a few displays in the same area of traditional UAE heritage stuff - cafe, cooking, pottery, etc. Visit to see a bit of UAE history rather than to go and do your weekly grocery shopping. Go as early as possible in the morning during summer, very little shade, and shops have no airconditioning (?). An interesting place to visit if you're in or visiting Al Ain but on its own is not worth making a special trip from another emirate or country unless it has some particular significance for you.

Last update Saturday 13-Dec-2014
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