SHOPPING IN ABU DHABI

Shopping in Abu Dhabi are a great escape from the summer heat where you can relax in spacious, modern, air conditioned areas and enjoy the variety of shops around you with wide range of outlets. Shopping malls are very popular where people socialize, eat, play and catch up with friends. During festive seasons the malls become venues for different cultural or dance events with groups featuring international acts.

Abu Dhabi Mall

Abu Dhabi Mall has over 200 shops, different types of restaurants featuring delicious cuisines, cinemas and children play area.

Al Raha Mall

This mall is a great mixture of entertainment, leisure and shopping with lots of activities to do including entertainment area for the kids.

Al Wahda Mall

Al Wahda mall has a wide range of stores including a large supermarket and plenty of dining options

Khalidiyah Mall

With a distinctive Islamic architecture and over 160 shops the mall includes an amusement centre with arcade games, a brand new dedicated 3D cinema and a bowling alley

Marina Mall

Located on the Breakwater, this mall features a 100 metre high viewing platform, an ice rink, a bowling alley, a Cineplex, musical fountains and hundreds of big-name brands and stores. A true Abu Dhabi landmark, Marina Mall's many restaurants and coffee shops make it possible to spend a full day here.

GOLD SOUQ

The Gold Souk on 4th Street in Madinat Zayed has many jewellers, including some of the Gulf's largest. Apart from the souk, you'll also find some big-name jewellers in the shopping malls.

MARKETS/SOUKS

Souk is used in Arabic for ‘marketplace.' Historically, dhows from the Far East and India would offload their cargo and the goods would be haggled over in the nearby souks. Today alongside the spices, silks and perfumes you'll find electronic goods, souvenirs, clothing and household items