Wafi Mall

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Wafi Mall
وافي مول
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Wafi Mall courtyard
Wafi Mall
Location Umm Hurair 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°13′44″N55°19′09″E / 25.228882°N 55.319247°E / 25.228882; 55.319247
AddressIntersection of Sheikh Rashid Road and Oud Metha Road, Umm Hurair 2, PO Box 721
Opening date1991
No. of stores and services300+
No. of anchor tenants 2
Total retail floor area 80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft)
No. of floors5
Public transit access Dubai Healthcare City
  Green Line
Website www.wafi.com

Wafi Mall is one of the oldest malls in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [1] The mall is in the Wafi City complex that also includes Raffles and Sofitel Dubai 5-star hotel in the shapes of a pyramid and obelisk respectively, restaurants, residences, a nightclub, and a spa/leisure club, themed around the style of Ancient Egypt. The mall includes an Arabian-style Khan Murjan Souk, [2] Carrefour hypermarket, and a Samal department store. [3] [4] [5]

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Stained glass ceiling in the mall

The mall opened in 1991, [6] and includes over 300 stores. It features stained glass ceilings in an Islamic style. The mall features a visa application centre. [7] Free Wi-Fi is available in the mall, provided by du. [8]

In 2007, a gang of masked gunmen rammed two cars into shops at the mall, later set on fire, stealing cash and diamonds worth 14.7 million Dirhams. [9] Later they were arrested in Europe and returned to Dubai. One gang member was later found dead in their cell. [10]

Aya exhibit

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Wafi Mall

Aya is an immersive experiential entertainment attraction at the mall that opened in December 2022. [11] The exhibit covers 40,000 square feet and consists of 12 zones, with themes on water and space. [12]

Transport

The nearest metro station is Dubai Healthcare City on the Green Line. [13]

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