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Ibn Battuta Mall

Sheikh Zayed Road - Interchanges 5/6, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
971 4 362 1900
Ranked #2 of 27 shopping in Dubai
4.0 of 5 stars 84 Reviews
Type: Shopping centres
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This mall is amazing. It has various sections with different decor based on the places that famous explorer Ibn Battuta travelled through- eg. Egypt, India, China, Tunisia which was just superb. It is truly a unique experience. There are loads of shops and restaurants, and cinemas as well.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

By far one of the best malls in Dubai with rich money spent on cultural heritage on Dubai. A mall which will entral you, as long as you walk the entire length of the mall. The mall with a theme of India, China, Egpyt and Persia. Also, this mall is one floor mall and not like other malls which are... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

A very unique mall. Must surely visit when in Dubai. It gives you an insight into different cultures. Even though its a bit out of the way, the metro take you right there. Also, the mall houses the only IMAX theater in the U.A.E.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A themed (by country) mall with plenty of shops and places to eat. It is a bit out of the way (unless you are staying at Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel) for tourists but is close to a metro station. Shops are at mid end of the market range.

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Blackpool, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Good food court, very good mall building with theme of different countries. Good parking and cinema. My son recommended the visit.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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It's one of the best malls in Dubai... Each section has its own theme rather I would say the mall is divided into different themes based on the travels of Ibn Batutta ( China, India, Persia etc)...Plenty of branded and non-branded shops... Food court is huge and have lots of options to choose from... Dine in restaurants are plenty as... More

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St Johns
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Mall theme based on the travels of Ibn battuta. The mall has been done up beautifully. The mall itself is as much as an attraction as the shops within it.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I have been to most of the malls in Dubai but have a definite preference for Ibn Battuta Mall. I will admit I am biased, as I live close-by, but still, I still think it is the mall with a difference. I feel it has got character and not the usual, cold, spanking clean newer malls. The different country themes... More

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New Haven, CT
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Dubai has tons of shopping, and many, many malls. I'd never heard of this one--it doesn't have the same kind of hype that Dubai Mall does--but it was my favorite of the three major malls I visited. Each section is decorated according to a particular theme, based on a part of the world that Ibn Battuta visited. There were fountains,... More

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Doha, Qatar
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

First of all.. It's the farthest mall from the heart of the city. Second last stop in the metro. So b patient and expect a loong ride. The theme is an excellent one but the whole architectural ambiance is spoiled by shops which encroach into places where u can enjoy the theme. The Persian centre is occupied by Starbucks n... More

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