Some shopping malls in the UAE will operate as late as 12 midnight until 2 in the morning to allow residents to spend more time during iftar.
This move would also allow residents and expats alike to enjoy massive sales in various malls across the country this Ramadan season.
The Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) on Sunday, May 27, confirmed that they will operate beyond usual mall hours.
Here are the schedules of various shopping malls in Abu Dhabi and Dubai for the duration of Ramadan.
Abu Dhabi
– Al Wahda Mall
Shops: 10am to 1am
Restaurants/Food and beverage outlets: 10am to 1:30 am
– Abu Dhabi Mall
Shops: 10am to 1am (Saturday to Thursday)
Restaurants/Food and beverage outlets: 10 am to 1am (Sunday to Saturday)
– Dalma Mall
Shops: 10am to 1am (Sunday to Friday)
Restaurants/Food and beverage outlets: 6:30pm to 2am (Sunday to Friday)
– Marina Mall
Sunday to Thursday: 10am to 1am
Friday and Saturday: 10am to 2am
– The Galleria
Shops: 12nn to 12mn (Saturday to Wednesday); 12nn to 1 am (Thursday and Friday)
– Yas Mall
Shops: 10am to 12 midnight
Restaurants/Food and beverage outlets: 10am to 10pm (Saturday to Wednesday); 10am to 12mn (Thursday to Friday)
Dubai
– Dubai Mall
10am to 2am for all shops and restaurants
– Burjuman
Shops: 10am to 12 midnight
Restaurants/Food and beverage outlets: 10am to 1am
– City Centre Deira
From May 16 to June 7: 10am to 12 midnight for all shops and restaurants
From June 8 to June 17: 10am to 1am for shops and until 2am for restaurants
– Dubai Festival City Mall
From Saturday to Wednesday: 10am to 12 midnight for shops and restaurants
From Thursday to Friday: 10am to 12 midnight for all shops and restaurants
– Mall of the Emirates
From May 16 to June 7: 10am to 12 midnight for all shops and restaurants
From June 8 to June 17: 10am to 1am for shops and until 2am for restaurants
– Mercato
10am to 1am for all shops and restaurants
Source: The National
