A Complete Guide to Al Ghurair Centre
Home to more than 150 international brands, Al Ghurair Centre is a perfect place for shopaholics living in Deira. One of the oldest malls in Dubai, Al Ghurair ensures top-notch and reliable services. There are many things to do in Al Ghurair Centre along with shopping. Let’s explore some of the best attractions at this mall, located close to the apartments for sale and rent in Deira.
Best Things to do in Al Ghurair Centre
Al Ghurair Centre is the first shopping mall in Dubai. It opened its doors for visitors back in 1981, when the concept of a mall was still fairly new. In 2014, it underwent a major refurbishment drive and many new features were added to the mall. An important part of Dubai’s history. the mall remains attractive to those living in and around the old Dubai neighbourhoods of Deira, Bur Dubai and Al Qusais.
Now, let’s look at some of the best activities in Al Ghurair Mall.
Have a good shopping experience
Shopaholics will rejoice at Al Ghurair Shopping Centre as the place has many high-end stores. The most notable ones are Bath & Body Works, Mango, Wrangler, Belucci, Malabar Gold, Marks & Spencer, Matalan and Aldo Accessories.
You can buy day-to-day essentials such as clothes, footwear, handbags and cosmetics from there. For grocery items, Spinneys and Carrefour are the ones to count on.
Eat your heart out at restaurants
At Al Ghurair Centre, you can enjoy plenty of epicurean delights. It has a big food court and plenty of restaurants and cafes. In the food court, you can find Bikanervala, Chinese Palace Restaurant, McDonald’s and KFC while in the desserts section, Baskin Robbins and Dunkin Donuts are the most preferred eateries.
Other restaurants include Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, Kababji Grill and Shogun. If you just want to have light bites, Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Pappa Roti are also located in Al Ghurair Centre.
Other notable restaurants in Al Ghurair Centre include Denny’s, Yakitate, India Palace and Atisuto.
Watch a movie at Reel Cinemas
You can enjoy watching a movie at the 18-screen megaplex in the Reel Cinema at Al Ghurair Centre. There are different types of seating options in the cinema. Reel Juniors with beanbags, Platinum Movie Suites with lounges and Reel Boutique with a casual sofa-style setting.
From Hollywood to Hindi and Tamil, you can watch all the latest movies in Reel Cinema.
Enjoy a luxurious stay at the Al Ghurair hotels
The mall is linked to two hotels: Swissotel Al Ghurair and Swissotel Living Al Ghurair that offer a modern setting for business or leisure travellers within a vibrant neighbourhood. They have a range of rooms and suites, restaurants, lounges and spa facilities as well.
In addition to the sophisticated hotels, Al Ghurair Centre is also home to the most elegant residential developments too. There are many flats for rent in Al Ghurair Apartments with urban-modern facilities at the mall. You can relax, dine and unwind at these apartments and hotels.
Getting There
You can reach the mall by car, metro or bus.
By Car
If you are going by car, know that there are free car parking spaces available close to the mall so you will not face any parking issue.
By Metro
Hop aboard a metro to reach the mall. Union, Salah Al-Din and Al Rigga stations are at a walking distance from the mall.
By Bus
In case, a bus is a more convenient option, several bus routes including bus number 10, 13, C9 and C13 stop near the mall.
Location, Timings & Contact of Al Ghurair Centre
If you are planning to visit the mall, here are some of the things you need to know:
- Al Ghurair Centre Location: Al Rigga Road
- Al Ghurair Mall Timings: Sun-Wed: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, Thurs-Sat: 10:00 am – 12:00 am
- For Carrefour: Sun-Wed: 09:00 am- 12:00 am, Thurs-Sat: 09:00 am- 01:00 am
- For Spinneys: Daily: 07:00 am- 01:00 am
- Al Ghurair Centre Contact: 800 24227
Similar to Al Ghurair Centre, there are many other malls in Dubai as well where you can indulge in a lot of activities besides shopping. For instance, you can head over to uber-popular Dubai Mall or the luxurious City Centre Mirdif.
For adrenaline junkies, there are many fun things to do at City Centre Mirdif. From skydiving to bowling, a lot is waiting for you there!
