Dubai in United Arab Emirates boasts of a plethora of monumental wonders including the supertall skyscraper Burj Dubai and the remarkable artificial isle Palm Jumeirah. Dubai is popular for having diverse shopping choices including one of the largest malls in the world, the Dubai Mall. Besides indulging in a delightful shopping spree you can find yourself captivated by its enormous aquarium, sizeable ice skating ring and the mega Cineplex among other surprises.

Dubai Mall can be reached off Doha Street, which is now known as Financial Centre Road, set in the vicinity of one of the world’s tallest freestanding towers Burj Dubai. The mall was launched in November 2008, and currently claims to house more than 1200 upscale retail shops. This extensive mall with a wide spectrum of highlights offers almost anything under the sun to your delight.

Dubai Mall offers something for everyone, along with high end supermarkets and many department stores. It has several galleries dedicated to fine arts and photography and retail shops for music, games, toys and gifts. It also houses an extensive gold souk, traditional gold market, with over 200 shops showcasing dazzling gold jewellery and accessories.

Entertainment at the Dubai Mall is unlimited, as it offers a great variety of entertainment for all ages and tastes. Reel Cinemas is where you can relish a refreshing cinematic experience with over 20 movie theatres offering an excellent selection of movies. Conversely KidZania is an edutainment attraction exclusively for kids, where they can role play their aspirations imaginatively. Family entertainment is further levelled up with Dubai Mall’s vast indoor theme park called the SEGA Republic. Here you will find five zones teeming with thrill rides and a variety of attractions, including a mini rollercoaster and an Olympic size skating rink.

Another fascinating attraction of Dubai Mall is its large aquarium which has won the Guinness World Record for installing the world’s largest Acrylic panel. This massive viewing panel spans over 32 metres in length and over eight metres in height and can withstand a pressure of 10 million litres of water. This large aquarium is home to over 30,000 marine life leisurely swimming in simulated habitats.

Dubai Mall even has an attractive indoor waterfall spanning across a number of floors. Dining at Dubai Mall is even more pleasurable, as it offers a great variety of choices. Your choice can range from fast food and snacks to gourmet cuisines served at high end cafes and restaurants. What’s more, you can savour your choice food while absorbing the scenery of the phenomenal Burj Dubai almost touching the sky, right before you. To spice up the ambience there is also the spectacle of the Dubai Fountain, dancing to the beats and rhythms bathed in vibrant lights. The fountain sits next to the mall, while its numerous water jets rise as high as hundreds of metres.

At Dubai Mall you can experience entertainment and excitement to no end, besides indulging in a plethora of upscale shopping and dining options. You can find accommodation at an exclusive hotel such as Raffles Dubai, UAE topped with a range of irresistible Dubai hotel specials. Guests of this Dubai hotel can take pleasure in rich amenities and gain access to some of the best Dubai tourist attractions quickly and conveniently.