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Wafi Mall

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Wafi Mall
وافي مول
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Wafi Mall courtyard
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LocationUmm Hurair 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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AddressIntersection of Sheikh Rashid Road and Oud Metha Road, Umm Hurair 2, PO Box 721
Opening date1991
Stores and services300+
Anchor tenants2
Floor area80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft)
Floors5
Public transitDubai Healthcare City
Websitewww.wafi.com

Wafi Mall is one of the oldest malls in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][better source needed] 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]

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Stained glass ceiling in the mall

The mall opened in 1991,[5] and includes over 300 stores. It features stained glass ceilings in an Islamic style. The mall features a visa application centre.[6] Free Wi-Fi is available in the mall, provided by du.[7]

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.[8] Later they were arrested in Europe and returned to Dubai. One gang member was later found dead in their cell.[9]

Aya exhibit

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Wafi Mall

Aya is an immersive experiential entertainment attraction at the mall that opened in December 2022.[10] The exhibit covers 40,000 square feet and consists of 12 zones, with themes on water and space.[11]

Transport

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The nearest metro station is Dubai Healthcare City on the Green Line.[12]

See also

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References

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