Whether traditional or cosmopolitan shopping there are myriads of shopping destinations in UAE. The country is the home to some of the world’s prestigious brand names in fashion arena. As you shop either in shopping centers or in local markets you can really find what you are looking for.

SHOPPING MALL

Take a pick of the latest season’s designer clothes in one of the numerous swanky boutiques in the nation’s shopping centers.
DUBAI


• Wafi Mall
  -  an upscale shopping complex designed in Egyptian-theme housing different international brands and retail stores selling trendy items under one roof. Standing in the dazzling metropolis of Dubai, Wafi Mall is a favorite shopping venue to all local and foreign tourists. The mall is also a famous tourist attraction in the city wherein its façade and architectural design leaves an everlasting impression in your minds. Wafi Mall also features fascinating entertainment centers such as cinema hall and Crystal Maze, it is a theme zone dedicated for kids.


• Mall of the Emirates
  -  opened its doors to public on November 2005. Mall of the Emirates is the ultimate leisure and shopping destination in the heart of Dubai. It sprawls 223, 000 m² in which it houses more than 450 retailers, 70 restaurants and other commercial shops. The mall also features an indoor ski center and indoor family entertainment zone called Magic Planet. This two-level leisure complex is deemed as one of the largest in the city. If you feel hungry, there are wide range of eating-places inside the mall from fast food to exclusive dining and themed restaurants.


• Mercato Mall
  -  a spectacular Renaissance-style mall that provides prestigious shopping destination for locals and foreigners. Mercato is an Italian word for market, this mall in Dubai is the first themed mall in the Middle East and UAE. It has the perfect combination of leisure entertainment and stimulating shopping ambiance, which is ideal to stroll the mall all day long. The mall also boasts a massive 7-screen multiplex cinema, superb restaurants and over 90 shops. Mercato Mall is a true paradise as a shopping place in Dubai. Apart from the wide range of shops and food courts, Mercato Mall plays as a host to regular fairs and festivals in the country.


• Ibn Battuta Mall
  -  on the busy road of Sheikh Zayed, a massive shopping mall stands- the Ibn Battuta Mall. Since it opens its doors to public on April, thousands of shoppers and leisure tourists flock the building. Entertainment and leisure amenities replete the mall such as its Grand Megaplex with 21- screens cinema, food court and recreational centers. The mall is named after Ibn Battuta- the Moroccan traveler and explorer. With its pleasant atmosphere and numerous shop options, this is the best place to hangout and chill with your friends or families.


• Lamcy Plaza
  -  if you want unique and rewarding shopping experience, drive your way to Lamcy Plaza. It offers everything you wanted for your love ones of entire family members. In addition, the finest brands in fashion industry are stored in here including Guess, Nine West, Bossini and Dorothy Perkins. This one-stop destination is located in the area of Oud Metha in the fabulous city of Dubai. With its extensive range of shopping promotions, shoppers will really have an excellent time on eyeing for bargains, sales and discounts. Sprawling more than 400,000 square feet, this best-known shopping complex also houses the excellent entertainment zones for your kids.

ABU DHABI


• Abu Dhabi Mall
  -  currently the biggest mall in the capital city that started its operations on April 15, 2001. It is composed of over 200 stores in which it is replete with movie theaters, hypermarket and food outlets. The mall also boasts with one of the finest restaurants in the country dishing out various tasty cuisines. The location of Abu Dhabi Mall is linked to the infamous Rotana Hotel, a five-star luxurious hotel in the city. Pleasant ambiance and impeccable service, tourists will surely experience the perfect shopping escapade in Abu Dhabi.


• Marina Mall
  -  experience the best shopping in the world at Marina Mall, the second largest shopping complex in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The interiors of the mall are wonderfully designed reflecting an air of elegance and sedateness. To add zing in your shopping escapade, Marina Mall boasts with awesome movie house- the Cinestar Cinema and entertainment zones. The mall is conveniently situated in the beautiful area of Water Breaker close to Corniche Hotel. There are almost 300 stores inside including sophisticated boutiques, supermarkets, hypermarkets and electronic stores.


• Madinat Zayed Shopping and Gold Center
  -  spanning an area of around 600,000 square feet in the heart of the city, Madinat Zayed Shopping and Gold Center is one of the numerous large malls in the capital city. It has been touted as the shopper’s paradise because it offers amazing array of shopping options for everyone especially to shopaholics. The building is surrounded with relaxing ambiance endowing its customers an awesome day. This shopping center is considered as a principal landmark in Abu Dhabi.


• Rotana Mall
  -  another shopping destination if you are having Abu Dhabi tours. This four-storey building is one of the most popular trendy malls in the city. It is crammed by bargain hunters during sales and weekends because of the low-cost rates of the items. You can buy almost everything in here from house ware, apparels, accessories, electronic goods and many more.


• Al Ain Mall
  -  in the eastern district of Al Ain lies a unique landmark, the Al Ain Mall. It comprises of three floors housing more than 175 shops and splendid facilities. This contemporary and prestigious mall is the residence of myriads of premiere fashion icons across the world, furniture showrooms, gift shops and much more. Visitors will be surrounded with only exquisite choices hence, Al Ain Mall is also dubbed as the haven for luxury shopping. This premiere shopping and leisure destination is the perfect place to hangout with your pals or families. The mall is tailored for perfection, as it is equipped with amazing array of state-of-the-art facilities and entertainment areas. On top of that, the mall is landscaped with picturesque natural wonders enhancing the sheer beauty of the mall.