The Bawadi Mall is a large shopping center in Al Ain. Shops started opening in March / April 2009 with the official opening on Thursday 30 April 2009. The Carrefour Hypermarket opened in January 2009.
The largest mall in Al Ain, Bawadi Mall has over 400 shops, representing both international and regional brands, and a range of high street and designer names, a food court and many casual dining outlets.
Family entertainment includes a ski village, roller coaster, an eight screen cinema and a bowling alley. The Heritage Village features beautiful Islamic architecture and shops selling classic souvenirs like gold, carpets and handicrafts in a traditional souk environment.
Features of Bawadi Mall:
- GLA 110,000 sq meters (1,184,000 sq ft), total area 145,000 sq m (or 140,000 sq m in some press releases), over 400 stores according to Bawadi Mall website.
- Opening hours 0900-0000 (midnight)
- Location on Meyzad Road on the outskirts of Al Ain.
- Other shops include Ace Hardware, BHS, Centrepoint, Daiso, Etihad Holidays, H & M, Kotton, Magrudy’s Bookshop, Mango, Marks & Spencer (their 7th UAE store), Max Fashions, New Look, Paris Gallery, Rasasi Perfumes, Toys ‘R’ Us, Zara
- Fun City family entertainment area (10,000 sq m) with machines that go bleep a lot, a bowling alley, roller skating rink, go-kart track.
- Movie theatre complex with a Gold Class and 7 normal cinemas, including Digital Cinema and RealD 3D technology.
- Bowling alley (16 lanes)
- Roller Coaster in the Fun City area
- Fun Ski Village also in the FunCity area with an ice skating rink.
- Food court and outdoor restaurants
- Grand Cinemas 8 movie theatre complex with a VIP theatre
- Bawadi Souq, Al Qaws Souq, and the Heritage Village with traditional and cultural wares
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