The Best Shopping Malls in the Middle East

Egypt

Stars Center in Nasr City, Cairo, has hundreds of stores, restaurants and a cinema, and its Pharaonic-inspired design includes a fountain where piano music plays. City Centre Almaza in Cairo has a wide mix of brands and cafes, with low buildings and wide walkways. In 6th of October City, Mall of Egypt has international clothing brands, a Carrefour hypermarket and indoor skiing. Mall of Arabia in the same city has around 400 stores and an outdoor park with a dancing fountain.

Gulf waterfront malls

The Avenues in Kuwait spreads mainly across one level and includes hotels as well as brands and restaurants. In Manama, The Avenues Mall sits on the coast and recently added a traditional souk and an ice rink. Place Vendôme Mall in Lusail, Qatar, has four floors, glass domes and an outdoor fountain plaza. Marassi Galleria on the Muharraq waterfront and Al Khiran Mall on the Al Khiran waterfront both face the water. 360 Mall in Kuwait's Al Zahra area has a circular layout and a vertical indoor garden.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jeddah

The Dubai Mall stands at the foot of the Burj Khalifa and has more than 1,200 stores and an aquarium. City Centre Mirdif in Dubai has a supermarket, a cinema and free parking. Dalma Mall lies near Mussafah on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, with wide multi-level corridors. In Riyadh, Panorama Mall has curved walkways, and Roshn Front is an open-air district of water channels and fountains. Yasmin Mall in Jeddah spreads across a wide ground floor.