Dalma Mall is a

shopping mall A shopping mall (or simply mall) is a North American term for a large indoor shopping center, usually anchored by department stores. The term "mall" originally meant a pedestrian promenade with shops along it (that is, the term was used to refe ...

located in

Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area. ...

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...

. The mall is prominently situated on the Abu Dhabi–Tarif–Al Ain highway, opposite Mohammed Bin Zayed City. A short distance from Maqta Bridge and

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, Dalma Mall features over 450 stores and kiosks. The mall opened on 10 October 2010.

Description

Dalma Mall is part of the strategic plan of Abu Dhabi 2030 which sets out the framework of the Emirate's long-term growth. Market research has shown that the rapidly developing region surrounding Dalma Mall has evolved into a large multi-cultural, middle-class population, and the mall has fulfilled the requirements of the surrounding population.

Construction

Dalma Mall is owned by The Developers LLC. The mall has a total built-up area of 250,000 square metres and a total gross leasable area of 155,000 square meters. The mall which opened in 2010, features stores such as Carrefour, Dar Al Shifaa DayCare Surgery Hospital, Home Centre, Centrepoint and

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, H&M, 2XL, Ace Hardware's,

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, Emax, Fitness First, Forever21, ID Design, Red Tag, Max Fashion, Matalan, Brands, Twenty4, Ecity, Debenhams, and others.

Entertainment

Visitors to Dalma Mall are able to experience a broad range of entertainment comprising a series of activities.

Fun City

Fun City is a play center for children between the ages of 1 and 12 years. Divided into age-appropriate areas, Fun n Learn is designed for children aged 0–4 and provides outlets for children's mental and physical development. PlayZone, the soft-play area meanwhile, provides a safe and secure place for children to play.

Cine Royal

Dalma Mall hosts Abu Dhabi's largest

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, the 14-screen CineRoyal Cinemas. The cinema has 2,200 seats and an unprecedented cine-going experience including VIP halls and 3D screening.

Adventure HQ

Adventure HQ is an outdoor adventure, sporting and fitness specialist offering equipment for a wide range of active lifestyle pursuits including fishing, diving, camping, hiking, cycling and water sports.

Photo gallery

File:Dalma Mall.jpg, Dalma Mall exterior taken October 2014 File:Dalma Mall Main Entrance.jpg, Dalma Mall main entrance File:Dalma Mall Corridor.jpg, Dalma Mall corridor File:Dalma Mall Food Court.jpg, Dalma Mall food court – level 2 File:Cine-Royal-Corridor.jpg, Cine Royal corridor, level 2, Dalma Mall

References

Bibliography

* {{Shopping malls in the United Arab Emirates 2010 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Shopping malls established in 2010 Shopping malls in Abu Dhabi