Wafi Mall is one of the oldest malls in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1] The mall is in the Wafi City complex that also includes a Raffles Dubai 5-star hotel in the shape of a pyramid, restaurants, residences, a nightclub, and a spa/leisure club, themed around the style of Ancient Egypt. The mall includes an Arabian-style Khan Murjan Souk,[2] Carrefour hypermarket, and a Samal department store.[3][4][5]
| وافي مول | |
 Wafi Mall courtyard | |
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| Location | Umm Hurair 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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| Coordinates | 25°13′44″N 55°19′09″E / 25.228882°N 55.319247°E |
| Address | Intersection of Sheikh Rashid Road and Oud Metha Road, Umm Hurair 2, PO Box 721 |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| No. of stores and services | 300+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2 |
| Total retail floor area | 80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft) |
| No. of floors | 5 |
| Public transit access | Dubai Healthcare City |
| Website | www |
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The mall opened in 1991,[6] and includes over 300 stores. It features stained glass ceilings in an Islamic style. The mall features a visa application centre.[7] Free Wi-Fi is available in the mall, provided by du.[8]
In 2007, a gang of masked gunmen rammed two cars into shops at the mall, later set on fire, stealing cash and diamonds worth 14.7 million Dirhams.[9] Later they were arrested in Europe and returned to Dubai. One gang member was later found dead in their cell.[10]
Aya exhibit
editAya is an immersive experiential entertainment attraction at the mall that opened in December 2022.[11] The exhibit covers 40,000 square feet and consists of 12 zones, with themes on water and space.[12]
Transport
editThe nearest metro station is Dubai Healthcare City on the Green Line.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wafi Mall, Dubai". myguide-dubai.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Williams, Deborah L. "WAFI Mall". AFAR. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Wafi Mall, Dubai Overview". holidify.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "WAFI Mall in Dubai: All you need to know". Bayut. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Wafi City". Visit Dubai. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "About WAFI". wafi.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Al Amir, Salam (26 April 2021). "Wafi jewellery heist gangster found dead in Dubai prison cell". Gulf News. UAE. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "du announces launch of WiFi UAE at WAFI Mall in Dubai". intelligentcio.com. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Al Baik, Eman (12 June 2016). "Wafi Mall Dh14.7 million heist: 'Pink Panther' in Dubai court". Emirates 24/7. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Al Amir, Salam (15 February 2017). "Wafi jewellery heist gangster found dead in Dubai prison cell". The National. UAE. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Holtham, Alice (8 December 2022). "This immersive new entertainment park looks out-of-this-world". What's On. UAE. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Dawber, Mike (9 December 2022). "Immersive entertainment park on way to Dubai, UAE". iNTERGAME. UAE. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Dubai Healthcare City Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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