The Dubai Mall is a popular hangout spot during Ramdan. Photo: Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment
The Dubai Mall is a popular hangout spot during Ramdan. Photo: Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment
The Dubai Mall is a popular hangout spot during Ramdan. Photo: Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment
The Dubai Mall is a popular hangout spot during Ramdan. Photo: Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment

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Ramadan 2022: Dubai shopping mall opening hours guide

From Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Outlet Mall, here's when you can expect shops and restaurants to be open

The National

March 21, 2022

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Malls across Dubai will offer deals and discounts to entice shoppers during the holy month. But before you head out, check out what time your destination is open.

We will continue to add to this list as more malls confirm their opening hours.

All information was correct at the time of publishing and opening hours are subject to change.

The Dubai Mall

Shops: 10am-midnight from Monday to Thursday; 10am-1pm from Friday to Sunday

Restaurants, cafes and food court: 10am-2am daily

BurJuman

Shops: 10 am-midnight daily

Restaurants, cafes and food court: 10 am-midnight daily

Circle Mall

Shops: 10am-10pm from Monday to Thursday; 10am-midnight from Friday to Sunday

Restaurants: 7am-1am daily

Well Fit: 5.30am-1am from Monday to Friday; 7am-midnight on Saturday and Sunday

Supermarket: 7am-11pm

Nesto Hypermarket: 8am-midnight

City Centre Al Zahia

Shops: 10am-1am (some vendors open until 2am)

Restaurants, cafes and food court: 10am-1am (some operators open until 2am)

City Centre Deira

Shops: 10am-midnight

Restaurants, cafes and food court: 10am-midnight (some vendors open until 1am)

City Centre Mirdif

Shops: 10am-1am (some vendors open until 2am)

Restaurants, cafes and food court: 10am-1am (some operators open until 2am)

Dragon Mart

Dragon Mart stocks plenty of Ramadan decor. Photo: Leslie Pableo / The National
Dragon Mart stocks plenty of Ramadan decor. Photo: Leslie Pableo / The National

Shops and kiosks: 10am-11pm, Monday to Thursday; 10am-midnight, Friday to Sunday

Food and beverage vendors: 10am-midnight daily

Dubai Festival City Mall

Shops: 10am-midnight daily

Restaurant, cafes and food court: 10am-1am daily

Cinema: 10am-3am daily

Dubai Hills Mall

Shops: 10am-midnight daily

Restaurant, cafes and food court: 10am-1am daily

Dubai Outlet Mall

Shops: 10am-midnight daily

Festival Plaza

Shops: 10am-midnight daily

Restaurants, cafes and food court: 10am-midnight (some vendors open until 1am)

Ibn Battuta Mall

Shops: 10am-10pm from Sunday to Thursday; 10am-midnight on Friday and Saturday

Restaurants, cafes and food court: 10am-10pm from Sunday to Thursday; 10am-midnight on Friday and Saturday

Carrefour: 10am-midnight daily

Cinema: 10am-1am daily

Mall of the Emirates

Shops: Daily, 10am-1am (some vendors open until 2am)

Restaurants, cafes and food court: 10am-1am (some operators open until 2am)

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Date started: 2015

Founder: John Tsioris and Ioanna Angelidaki

Based: Dubai

Sector: Online grocery delivery

Staff: 200

Funding: Undisclosed, but investors include the Jabbar Internet Group and Venture Friends

11 cabbie-recommended restaurants and dishes to try in Abu Dhabi

Iqbal Restaurant behind Wendy’s on Hamdan Street for the chicken karahi (Dh14)

Pathemari in Navy Gate for prawn biryani (from Dh12 to Dh35)

Abu Al Nasar near Abu Dhabi Mall, for biryani (from Dh12 to Dh20)

Bonna Annee at Navy Gate for Ethiopian food (the Bonna Annee special costs Dh42 and comes with a mix of six house stews – key wet, minchet abesh, kekel, meser be sega, tibs fir fir and shiro).

Al Habasha in Tanker Mai for Ethiopian food (tibs, a hearty stew with meat, is a popular dish; here it costs Dh36.75 for lamb and beef versions)

Himalayan Restaurant in Mussaffa for Nepalese (the momos and chowmein noodles are best-selling items, and go for between Dh14 and Dh20)

Makalu in Mussaffa for Nepalese (get the chicken curry or chicken fry for Dh11)

Al Shaheen Cafeteria near Guardian Towers for a quick morning bite, especially the egg sandwich in paratha (Dh3.50)

Pinky Food Restaurant in Tanker Mai for tilapia

Tasty Zone for Nepalese-style noodles (Dh15)

Ibrahimi for Pakistani food (a quarter chicken tikka with roti costs Dh16)

How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
The lowdown

Rating: 4/5

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