DUBAI MALL

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DUBAI MALL: A UNIQUE VENUE FOR HIGH-END SHOPPING, THE BEST OF MADE IN ITALY AND LEISURE TIME text Francesca Lombardi

LIFESTYLE SHOPPING

The Dubai Mall, located in the center of Downtown Dubai, is a varied, highly populated universe a shopping centre is an understatement - more stores, Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s, a huge choice of food and beverage options, and attractions designed for leisure and families, make it a place to spend time even beyond the shopping - which is still the main, most fascinating at and everything here, and that’s not just in a manner of speaking! The glittering heart of Dubai Mall is Fashion Avenue: a white marble and gold treasure trove which, like a modern Aladdin’s lamp, can make world’s most exclusive brands, the best of made in Italy, but also top class service and high end dining will make your ex Touches of greenery add a feeling of natural calm, with large and small trees and planters accentuating the avenue’s open ture and accessories has everywhere been inspired Here the Italian brands that have written the history of world fashion have found a home: Arma-

ni, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Valentino,

Fendi, Ferragamo… welcome you in spaces that look like drawing rooms and house the latest ideas from the season’s collections - all naturally oriented towards exclusivity, with limited editions and

Souk Al Bahar market, it effortlessly blends the traditional with the contemporary to offer locals and tourists an enthralling array of shopping, entertainment and the perfect vantage point to enjoy extraordinary Souk Al Bahar is also home to Time Out Market Dubai, a cuOVER 100

SHOPS AND 22 RESTAURANTS, CAFES fantastic local chefs and restaurateurs selected by the editors of Time Out Dubai as the best

AND LOUNGES, The Dubai Mall also caters for THE SOUK IS THE youngsters, with the Dubai PERFECT VANTAGE Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

POINT TO ENJOY Located inside the Dubai Mall,

EXTRAORDINARY the aquarium boasts the larg-

VIEWS OF BURJ est tank in the world, holding

KHALIFA AND THE DUBAI FOUNTAIN there is a virtual reality park, an area designed for children sport: at Reel Cinemas you can enjoy the latest Athletes and sports fans can instead head to the Zabeel Sports District, the multi-sports complex located on the roof of The Dubai Mall, which of allel universe naturally includes hospitality - for those wishing to stay in the heart of it all, a se