The United Arab Emirates is synonymous with opulence and the nation’s shopping malls are legendary. If you have to find yourself in the capital, then the Marina Mall is an essential experience.

Background

The mall is one of the biggest that Abu Dhabi has to offer, and is situated along Corniche Road, which places it at the heart of the city, and close to many an Abu Dhabi hotel or resort with examples such as Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara.

Shop

There’s a vast selection of outlets to indulge in some retail therapy to be found at Marina Mall. Regardless of whether you’re interested in luxurious accessories or the latest video-games, you would be able to find more or less anything here.

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Eat

From French Patisseries to burger joints to juice bars, you can discover an astonishing range of eateries here that attract everyone from teenagers looking for a hangout spot, to executives engaging in business meetings.

Entertainment

One can find a multitude of ways to entertain oneself at Marina Mall, ranging from bowling alleys to cinemas. Occasionally, many large-scale events take place within the mall, such as the ‘Got Talent’ event where international stars arrive to entertain adoring fans at the mall.

Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+