Summary
Dalma Mall is a shopping mall located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 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 Abu Dhabi International Airport, Dalma Mall features over 450 stores and kiosks. The mall opened on 10 October 2010.[1]
 Exterior of Dalma Mall | |
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 10 October 2010 |
| Developer | The Developers LLC |
| Management | Bhupinder Singh (GM & CFO) |
| Owner | The Developers LLC |
| No. of stores and services | 450+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 25 + |
| Total retail floor area | 255,000 sqm |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Parking | 6,300+ |
| Public transit access | 600,000+ |
| Website | www |
Description edit
Dalma Mall is part of the strategic plan of Abu Dhabi 2030 which sets out the framework of the Emirate's long-term growth.[2] 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 edit
Dalma Mall is owned by The Developers LLC.[3] 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 Marks & Spencer, H&M, 2XL, Ace Hardware's, Jarir Bookstore, Emax, Fitness First, Forever21, ID Design, Red Tag, Max Fashion, Matalan, Brands, Twenty4, Ecity, Debenhams, and others.
Entertainment edit
Visitors to Dalma Mall are able to experience a broad range of entertainment comprising a series of activities.[citation needed]
Fun City edit
Fun City is a play center for children between the ages of 1 and 12 years.[citation needed] 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 edit
Dalma Mall hosts Abu Dhabi's largest Cineplex, the 14-screen CineRoyal Cinemas.[citation needed] The cinema has 2,200 seats and an unprecedented cine-going experience including VIP halls and 3D screening.
Adventure HQ edit
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 edit
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Dalma Mall exterior taken October 2014 -
Dalma Mall main entrance -
Dalma Mall corridor -
Dalma Mall food court – level 2 -
Cine Royal corridor, level 2, Dalma Mall
References edit
- ^ Conroy, Erin (11 October 2010). "Dalma Mall opens its doors in Musaffah". The National (Abu Dhabi). UAE.
- ^ Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 [Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030] (PDF). UPC ADCED. UPC ADCED. 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Abu Dhabi all set to open Dh2 billion mall on Oct 10". Khaleej Times. 8 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
Bibliography edit
- Saab, Nehal; Abou-Hichme, Khaled (2014-08-17). "Time to go 'Back to School' with Dalma Mall". Business. MENAFN Press. Retrieved 2014-09-15.