CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

Dubai's Shopping Experience

With its modern infrastructure, safe friendly environment, mix of cultures, top notch facilities and wide range of premium shopping outlets, Dubai is truly the shopping hub of the Gulf.

And, increasingly, a shopping destination for tourists from as far afield as Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Look around. The reasons are clear to see. From a long history of trade to the region's renowned reputation for hospitality, from the constant flow of investment into new shopping malls to the never-ending entry of the global premium brands, from the unique mix of sun and shopping to the 'can do' culture, Dubai is the shopping mall of the Middle East.

That's happened for two reasons. Firstly, the vision and leadership of the ruling family, whose wisdom has transformed a quiet Emirate into a world-class city in less than two generations; secondly the quantity and quality of the retailers who have made Dubai a magnet for customers.

And those quality retailers find their natural home in the malls that are members of the Dubai Shopping Malls Group. Our association is committed to ensuring that the shopping experience in Dubai is without parallel. Our members must reach certain standards - in terms of size of the mall, meet international quality standards, provide the right retail mix, be covered, have good management and a minimum number of shops. That's why you can be assured that any mall that is a member of the association will provide you with the right retail experience.

And, if it doesn't, I want to hear about it!

In this site, you'll find details of all the Dubai Shopping Malls Group members - some in more detail than others. Each offers a different retail mix, a different ambience if you like. From the 'everything under one room' Hypermall City Centre to the small, friendly IT equipment 'souk' Al Ain Centre, our malls have different strengths and provide different services. That's as it should be. Dubai's success as 'the' shopping city, the success of our members and the success of your shopping experience all rely on Dubai Shopping Malls Group members working hard to deliver - on quality, on service, on key brands, on innovation.

Eisa Adam Ibrahim
Chairman, Dubai Shopping Malls Group