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The Dubai Mall

Mall·Downtown Dubai

More than 1,200 stores

About The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall, at the foot of Burj Khalifa, has more than 1,200 stores (Emaar; visitdubai.com). Fashion Avenue gathers more than 200 luxury brands (the mall’s own website), and the Dubai Aquarium, the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink and the waterfall are inside.

Why it's on our list

  • Fashion Avenue
  • Aquarium and ice rink
  • Metro: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Dubai Mall before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from The Dubai Mall are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. Burj Khalifa / Dubai MallRed Line1.1 km13 min walk
  2. Financial CentreRed Line1.6 km20 min walk
  3. Business BayRed Line2.0 km25 min walk

Key sights

  1. The Dubai Fountain250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Burj Khalifa500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Abra across the Creek7.7 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 20 min
  4. Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)7.8 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 21 min
  5. Kite Beach8.2 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 21 min
  6. Dubai International (DXB)9.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 25 min
  7. Madinat Jumeirah12 kmCar or taxi 28 min
  8. Atlantis The Palm18 kmCar or taxi 40 min
  9. Dubai Marina Walk18 kmCar or taxi 41 min

Main railway stations

  1. Etihad Rail: Dubai Station23 kmCar or taxi 51 min

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