Name: Al Wahda Mall
Distance from hotel: 500 m
Travel Time: 5 Minutes (walking)
Opening hours: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm 

Al Wahda mall is one of Abu Dhabi’s most popular malls and is located in the heart of the city in close proximity to the central bus station. Established in 2007, the mall now features over 350 brand stores which occupy a total size of 3.3 Million square feet.



The mall has been renowned for winning the much coveted title of ‘Best shopping mall in Abu Dhabi’ for 4 years in a row from 2010 to 2013! It recently opened an extension which added 510,000 square feet of retail space.

Al Wahda mall’s main retail locations include the Lulu hypermarket, which is known as the largest hypermarket in the UAE and Al Wahda Cinema, a 9 screen multiplex, besides the presence of popular brand outposts of H&M, Mango, Gold’s gym, Victoria's secret, BHS, ID Design, Mamas and Papas and much more!


A few unique features:
• The Mall features a total of 4000 parking slots.
• The Al Wahda mall is the region’s first smoke free mall.


The fashion conscious can set out on their very own shopping spree by visiting high street brands such as the Armani Xchange, Gap, Pull & Bear, Pottery Barn, Tommy Hilfiger and more. Since the stores are spread out among the large expanse of the mall, you can make frequent stops to sip & snack at over 50 food & beverage outlets present there.

If you are visiting with kids, a pit stop at Wanasa land is a must. This place is a wonderland for kids of all ages. Don’t be surprised if you see yourself joining your kids in playing some videogames!

The mall also bears the presence of a wide number of ATMs, foreign exchange services and banks and is also a good place to get a mobile phone connection at the Du or Etisalat customer service centres.

All in all, Al Wahda mall is a great place to catch up on shopping and leisure time during your stay in Abu Dhabi at Centro Al Manhal!

Venue tips:
• The mall has free valet parking at both, its old and new entrances.
• If you can’t find parking at the main building, drive along further to the new extension’s entrance. Regular visitors have reported finding more open spaces there.
• The mall has a large layout, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended so you can enjoy your shopping spree.

*Pictures courtesy: VisitAbuDhabi.ae