Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Print
Email
Discuss this article (3 Comments)1,000th shop opens at Dubai Mall
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Sunday, 04 October 2009
The 1,000th shop has opened for business at Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping centre, officials have announced.
Mall chiefs also said that footfall during the Eid holidays set new records with more than one million shoppers visiting the complex. They did not give figures for sales.
Sweet shop Candylicious became the 1,000th retail unit to open in the mall, which will host 1,200 shops when full. The Dubai Mall opened with just 600 stores last November.
Nasser Rafi, CEO, Emaar Malls Group, described the opening of the 1,000th outlet as a landmark achievement boosting retail and tourism for Dubai.
“The Dubai Mall is changing the retail landscape globally with a record number of stores – 1,000, now open under a single roof. The retail sector is one of the key pillars of Dubai’s economy.”
He added: “Over the week of Eid holidays alone The Dubai Mall welcomed over 1 million visitors, a testament that The Dubai Mall is the city’s prime leisure and entertainment destination of choice for residents and tourists.”
Other new store openings in recent weeks include luxury fashion retailers Oscar De La Renta and Dior, clothing and accessories stores Aeropostale, Un 1 Deux 2 Trois 3, Shoemart and Etam Lingerie and children’s fashion store Guess Kids.
READERS' COMMENTS
Disclaimer: The views expressed here by our readers are not necessarily shared by ArabianBusiness.com or its employees.
Dubai Mall
Posted by Jonathan Prior, Dubai, UAE on Monday 5 October 2009 at 10:08 UAE time
I am really not sure why anyone would want to buy goods from this or any other mall in Dubai for that matter. I recently wanted to buy a camera; cost in a shop in Dubai Mall Dh1800, cost delivered from the US Dh1100. Fools and their money are easily parted I suppose, though probably less easily than in the past. I am quite sure that most of these visitors are window shoppers only.
Posted by Jonathan Prior, Dubai, UAE on Monday 5 October 2009 at 10:08 UAE time
I am really not sure why anyone would want to buy goods from this or any other mall in Dubai for that matter. I recently wanted to buy a camera; cost in a shop in Dubai Mall Dh1800, cost delivered from the US Dh1100. Fools and their money are easily parted I suppose, though probably less easily than in the past. I am quite sure that most of these visitors are window shoppers only.
1000th shop opens at Dubai Mall
Posted by TW, Dubai, Dubai on Monday 5 October 2009 at 08:21 UAE time
It's very simple JC. There are electronic sensors on every entrance and exit which automatically count the number of people passing through. Total (In + Out) divided by 2 = No. of visitors.
Posted by TW, Dubai, Dubai on Monday 5 October 2009 at 08:21 UAE time
It's very simple JC. There are electronic sensors on every entrance and exit which automatically count the number of people passing through. Total (In + Out) divided by 2 = No. of visitors.
1000th shop opens at Dubai Mall
Posted by JC, Dubai on Sunday 4 October 2009 at 20:45 UAE time
I'd love to know how they calculated how many visitors Dubai Mall had during Eid?
Posted by JC, Dubai on Sunday 4 October 2009 at 20:45 UAE time
I'd love to know how they calculated how many visitors Dubai Mall had during Eid?
Click here to post a comment
MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM
TOP IN MIDDLE EAST RETAIL
TOP MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS STORIES
ALSO IN MIDDLE EAST RETAIL
LATEST MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS
- Sport: Westwood extends lead after Race to Dubai's Day 3
- Financial Markets: Saudi index down, banks and petchems weigh
- Real Estate: Merger technical talks to conclude in a month - Emaar
- Banking & Finance: Dubai's Abraaj eyes property investments
- Banking & Finance: Emirates NBD launches bank’s new brand identity
SHARE PRICE CHECK
RELATED STORIES
Gulf Rebound
3 stories- UAE air travellers planning more long haul trips - survey
19 Nov '09 | News - GCC helping to lead global economic recovery
19 Nov '09 | News - UAE freezone business set-up inquiries seen rising
19 Nov '09 | News
Emaar Malls Group
| 78 stories- Retailer forced to withdraw naked couple T-shirts
12 Aug '09 | News - Bags of fun
16 Jul '09 | Features
Mobile
