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Driving Innovation in Retail

We shape Dubai’s retail landscape through a diverse portfolio of malls, lifestyle destinations and community retail centres that curate experiences and everyday offerings tailored to the needs of residents and visitors. By creating vibrant places to shop, dine and connect, we support the growth of the emirate’s diversified economy, attract leading local and international brands, and enhance Dubai’s position as a global retail and tourism destination.

Impact in Numbers

The scale and dynamism of our impact in retail are reflected in expanding destination footprints, vibrant visitor numbers and growing contributions to Dubai’s economy and tourism sector.

56
malls, lifestyle destinations
and retail centres
180mn
average footfall across our r
etail portfolio per year

World-Class Malls

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Palm Jumeirah Mall

Located at the heart of Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah Mall offers a distinctive blend of luxury, convenience and waterfront ambience. Home to hundreds of premium brands, elevated dining concepts and signature attractions such as The View Palm Jumeirah, it brings together shopping, gastronomy and panoramic experiences in one seamlessly connected destination for residents and visitors alike.

Ibn Battuta Mall

The world’s largest themed shopping destination, brings the journeys of 14th-century explorer Ibn Battuta to life across six culturally inspired courts: Andalusia, Tunisia, Egypt, Persia, India and China.

With hundreds of retail and dining options set within richly detailed interiors, it offers an immersive, story-led experience that combines heritage, discovery and modern convenience for shoppers and visitors of all ages.

Nad Al Sheba Mall

Opened in 2025, Nad Al Sheba Mall is a standout new chapter in Dubai’s retail scene, created to elevate daily life for its community.

With over 100 shopping, dining and lifestyle options alongside premium wellness and leisure offerings, such as a fully equipped fitness centre, padel courts and a swimming pool, it has quickly become a vibrant, all-in-one destination for residents and visitors.

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Premium Lifestyle Destinations

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Bluewaters

Bluewaters is a vibrant island destination that combines waterfront living, entertainment and dining in one iconic setting.

Home to Ain Dubai and more than 160 retail and culinary concepts, alongside attractions such as Madame Tussauds, Tr88house and Alizée Beach Club, it offers a dynamic mix of day-to-night experiences in one unforgettable location.

Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)

JBR is a lively beach-front destination that blends coastal charm with urban energy.

Stretching along a 1.7 km promenade, JBR The Walk offers more than 280 shops, cafés and international restaurants, delivering a seamless mix of leisure, entertainment and everyday convenience just steps from the shore.

Souk Madinat Jumeirah

An iconic Arabian marketplace where heritage, culture and contemporary experiences come together. Set among meandering waterways with views of Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Souk Madinat Jumeirah combines lantern-lit walkways, artisan boutiques, diverse restaurants and attractions such as the Theatre of Digital Art, with curated artworks and installations that transform this modern souk into a living canvas.

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Integrated Community Centres

Dubai Retail’s integrated network of retail centres is strategically planned to bring essential services and everyday amenities closer to the communities it serves. Combining early education, dining, wellness and personal care in convenient, well-connected locations, each destination is designed to support quality of life, enhance neighbourhood vibrancy and complement Dubai’s wider urban development.

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District One Centre

District One Centre is the community retail heart of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City District One, offering a tailored mix of everyday essentials, cafés and services in a setting that reflects the development’s premium residential character.

Jumeirah Islands Centre

Designed for everyday convenience in a relaxed, community-focused environment, Jumeirah Islands Centre complements the development’s serene residential character with a central place to shop, meet and unwind.

Jumeirah Park Centre

A dedicated neighbourhood retail hub for Jumeirah Park, it offers a select mix of daily necessities, social spaces and family-friendly amenities in the heart of the master development.

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Investing in Retail

Aligned with the UAE’s national priorities and Dubai’s diversification agenda, Dubai Holding is a major contributor to the emirate’s retail evolution. Through strategic investment in a portfolio that includes some of Dubai’s largest and most dynamic retail platforms, we support long-term economic growth and create high-performing destinations that attract leading international and home-grown brands.

Azadea

One of the largest lifestyle retail platforms with over 30 global brands with a significant footprint across the GCC and Africa.

Merex Investments

A joint venture between Dubai Holding and Brookfield Asset Management transforming Dubai’s urban spaces through flagship lifestyle destinations, including City Walk, a contemporary urban community that blends residential, retail and leisure.

Companies Shaping the Retail Sector

Dubai Holding Asset Management
Shaping Dubai’s urban experience, sustained growth and long-term liveability, our diversified portfolio spans retail, residential and business districts across the emirate.
Dubai Holding Investments
Managing a diverse portfolio of strategic and financial investments across public and private markets in the UAE and around the world.