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Malls - Mai 7, 2009 19:08 - 0 Comments

Arabian Centre

We check out Mirdiff’s new mall. It’s not half bad, look what we found to buy on our last trip there…
‘Hurrah! It’s got a Boots!’ might be the first reaction from pharmacy fans upon entering the newly opened Arabian Center in Mirdif. But are there enough other attractions here to make it stand out from the multitude of other malls in the city?

Size wise, this is a mall you won’t get lost in – but it’s still big enough to house a multitude of useful stores from The Foot Locker to H&M. And, with a newly opened Topshop (albeit a tad on the small side), it makes the perfect dash-destination for last-minute buys. Taking a walk around in the day, as we did, it’s still fairly peaceful, save for the ever-latte-ing Starbucks (has anyone ever seen an empty one?). This means that you can wander at leisure, undisturbed by hordes of other shoppers. Some will miss the buzz of busier venues, but we actually prefer to run our errands undisturbed.
But, in the interests of research, we decided to stick around longer to see what happens in the evening. The place does start to come alive after dark, bustling with families – all of which seem to centre around the first-floor food court. You won’t find any Michelin star contenders here, but if you are looking for a healthy fix, there are a couple of options on offer. Jungle Juice is a great find for anyone who is lactose intolerant as it stocks soy milk, while the banana, strawberry and kiwi shake is a great distraction if you’re trying your best to avoid the Baskin-Robbins next door. Continue…

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Retail - Mai 7, 2009 19:14 - 1 Comment

The Place to Shop for the Young and Trendy

DUBAI — Creating a brand new trend with bejewelled gun-shaped belt buckles, red sequined jeans and Marilyn Monroe collages, the Bauhaus lifestyle store in Ibn Batutta Mall creates a niche for itself by being the trendiest music, fashion and art store in Dubai.

Located in the India Court of the mall, Bauhaus becomes the perfect spot for Dubai’s party-goers, because the unique line of sequined, bejewelled and “bling” designs.

Bauhaus owner Samara Punjabi said, “the name was inspired from the revolutionary movement in Germany, where writers, poets and artists got together to form a pool of ideas during the First World War. Bauhaus literally means ‘design’, and the shop aims at encouraging people to explore what fashion is about, checking out new cool things and having fun”.

The store sells everything — from a funky line of clothing to vibrant paintings by local artists — and also has an elite collection of lounge, club and classic rock music. It caters basically to the young and the young at heart, including clothing and accessories for infants. “Bauhaus adds to Dubai’s glamour scene. Dubaiites are into clothing that’s not too flashy, but ideally a dressy crowd” said Samara.

The store occasionally launches new artists in Dubai, and designs custom-made paintings for its customers. First launched in 2005 in Ibn Batutta Mall, it now has two other branches, one in Khalidiya Mall, Abu Dhabi and the other in the Dubai Outlet Mall.

“Dubai has its high end designer stores, but we offer European and American brands that are not commonly found in the Emirate, and at affordable prices,” said Samara.

One of the store’s hottest items are caps designed by Red Monkey. The caps are flashy and have bejewelled skulls designed on them. Other popular brands in the shop are the Japanese denim brand Evisu, AG Jeans and
Antik Denim.

The store also has an impressive line of funky shoes ranging from sports to brightly coloured pumps and
stilettos, for both men and women Continue…

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Events - Apr 23, 2009 18:55 - 2 Comments

Children’s Festival at Dubai Mall on Weekend

DUBAI - Little ones are going to have a lot of fun this weekend at the Dubai Mall’s Waterfront Promenade.

The Weekend Children’s Festival to be held from 3pm to 9pm on Friday and Saturday is a family leisure attraction that will appeal to the young ones. Featuring entertainers including jugglers, clowns, face painters and stilt walkers as well as game stalls, pony rides and children’s movies, the event further establishes the mall as the must-visit destination for families in the city.

Supported by Emaar Education, the festival will feature an array of stalls, including food and beverage stands. Apart from various activities tailored for children, special kids’ movies will be telecast on the large multimedia screens located at the atrium of the mall.

There will be special previews of KidZania and SEGA Republic, some of the leisure attractions to open at the
mall, shortly. Yousif Al Ali, general manager of The Dubai Mall, said, “The Children’s Festival will complement the successful leisure attractions of the mall such as Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, Dubai Ice Rink and The Waterfall. “In the coming months, the mall will unveil newer leisure concepts for children such as KidZania, an edutainment concept for children; SEGA Republic, an indoor themed park; and REEL Cinemas, the 22-screen cineplex.” The Children’s Festival runs parallel to ‘International Village’, a two-week cultural and retail festival at Emaar Boulevard. Featuring 41 pavilions, International Village, which showcases an array of products from nearly 20 countries, began on April 17 and will continue till May 2, from 4pm to 11pm on weekdays and from 4pm to midnight on weekends and holidays. Continue…

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