‘Everything You Desire This Summer’ promotion

• The Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina Mall, Souk Al Bahar and Gold & Diamond Park to take part in promotion
• A wide range of entertainment activities, festive deals and raffles

Emaar Malls Group is offering visitors the unprecedented opportunity to win everything they desire this summer through an innovative promotion that spans all its malls, retail and leisure developments in Dubai.

Emaar Malls Group, the shopping mall subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, is partnering with Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) for the ‘Summer in Dubai’ campaign that integrates Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), Ramadan in Dubai and Eid in Dubai to offer a summer of fun for visitors and residents in Dubai.

Flagging off the celebrations, The Dubai Mall, the flagship development of Emaar Malls Group, hosted the opening ceremony of Dubai Summer Surprises at its Waterfall Atrium.

Dubai shopping centers opening hours extended in July

Shopping centers in Dubai are set to extend their opening hours next month in an efforts to add boost to the emirate's retail industry, according to the Dubai Department of Economic Development.

Shopping centers will open between 10:00 am to 12 midnight 7 days a week while restaurants inside the centers may stay open to 1:00 am at least and even extend for extra hours as needed.

CEO of Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment Laila Bint Suhail said the move would help increase sales of retailers and give shoppers more fun time at the centers.

Big Summer at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, The Dubai Mall

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is one of the largest and most diverse aquariums in the world, featuring over 33,000 aquatic animals and the world’s largest acrylic viewing panel. It's summer calendar is packed with exiting activities.

Presentations during Dubai Aquarium Big Summer – Up to July 31

• 1:30pm - Shark Tales at Shark Bay
• 3:00pm - Penguin Playground at Humboldt Penguin Exhibit
• 3:30pm - On Target at Otter Exhibit
• 4:30pm - Just Chillin’ at Gentoo Exhibit

BCBGMAXAZRIA-owned French fashion store Manoukian opens in Dubai Mall

Louis Vuitton Outlet at The Dubai Mall

Standard Chartered card members to enjoy special hospitality privileges at The Dubai Mall

• Customer-focused initiatives led by the Bank at Dubai Ice Rink and Reel Cinemas

Additionally, Standard Chartered Bank’s new brand promise, ‘Here for good,’ will be displayed on the Middle East’s largest indoor advertising board measuring 64m x 20m on the wall at Dubai Ice Rink.

Global platter of culinary choices at The Dubai Mall

• Over 160 food & beverage outlets in total spread across five primary dining areas
• Features the city’s largest food court with over 40 international choices, 3,000 seating capacity
• Global cuisine ranging from family restaurants, trendy café concepts and al fresco waterfront dining

Experience a new dining concept, grab a quick but healthy snack while shopping or enjoy an al fresco meal with waterfront views of Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain with The Dubai Mall’s extensive dining offer.

The Dubai Mall offers a global culinary platter reinventing the traditional shopping mall dining experience. New concepts to Dubai include Fauchon Café, the uber trendy Switch by Karim Rashid, Carluccio’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Eric Kayser, Joe’s Café, MBCo. Restaurant, Rainforest Café, Downtown Deli and Kozi Africafe.

Mr Nasser Rafi, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Malls Group said: “Dining is an integral part of the lifestyle of Dubai’s residents. With over 200 nationalities alone in Dubai, it is important to offer an equally diverse platter of global cuisines. At The Dubai Mall, our visitors can choose from a range of culinary cuisines including French, Italian, Indian, Japanese, Mexican, Lebanese and Iranian, suiting all palates. The Dubai Mall has introduced a range of new, unique restaurants and café concepts to the city, offering residents a fresh menu of dining choices.”