18/05/2026
Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates are remaking themselves at the same time, and the numbers are something else.
AED 1.5 billion at Dubai Mall. AED 5 billion at Mall of the Emirates. New stores arriving every week. Some of your favourites have already closed (yes, West Elm and River Island).
We pulled the full story together. What's in, what's out, the rent paid on Fashion Avenue, why summer is when these expansions matter most, and the clean split between the two malls by 2027.
Read the full piece for the details you won't catch on a normal weekend visit. There are a few facts in there about the 2024 footfall numbers and the 20-year history of one of these malls that surprised even us >> https://www.dubaichronicle.com/2026/05/18/dubai-malls-expansion/