18 Apr 2010
Global Platter of Culinary Choices at The Dubai Mall

Emaar Malls Group

� Over 160 food & beverage outlets in total spread across five primary dining areas � Features the city�s largest food court with over 40 international choices, 3,000 seating capacity � Global cuisine ranging from family restaurants, trendy caf� concepts and al fresco waterfront dining

Dubai, UAE; April 17, 2010: Experience a new dining concept, grab a quick but healthy snack while shopping or enjoy an al fresco meal with waterfront views of Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain with The Dubai Mall�s extensive dining offer.

The Dubai Mall offers a global culinary platter reinventing the traditional shopping mall dining experience. New concepts to Dubai include Fauchon Caf�, the uber trendy Switch by Karim Rashid, Carluccio�s, California Pizza Kitchen, Eric Kayser, Joe�s Caf�, MBCo. Restaurant, Rainforest Caf�, Downtown Deli and Kozi Africafe.

Mr Nasser Rafi, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Malls Group said: �Dining is an integral part of the lifestyle of Dubai�s residents. With over 200 nationalities alone in Dubai, it is important to offer an equally diverse platter of global cuisines. At The Dubai Mall, our visitors can choose from a range of culinary cuisines including French, Italian, Indian, Japanese, Mexican, Lebanese and Iranian, suiting all palates. The Dubai Mall has introduced a range of new, unique restaurants and caf� concepts to the city, offering residents a fresh menu of dining choices.�

He added: �Each of the food and beverage retailers in the mall has been carefully selected based on a variety of criteria including uniqueness or popularity, product offer, taste and service standards. Visitors to the mall are spoilt for choice with dining options that suit all budgets and appetites. From international fine dining to healthier �express outlets� and fast food favourites, The Dubai Mall has redefined the traditional shopping mall dining experience.�

The world�s largest shopping and entertainment destination, The Dubai Mall has five primary dining areas including an extensive dining offer along the Waterfront Promenade, Dubai�s largest and most diverse food court with over 40 options on Level 2, and a Caf� Court featuring customised �express outlets� of some of the city�s most popular restaurants, located on the Lower Ground Floor.

The F&B offering along the Waterfront Promenade offers an international array of casual dining restaurants such as Caf� Blanc, Wafi Gourmet, Scoozi, Vapiano�s, Carluccio�s, Ping Pong Dim Sum and Dubai favourite More Caf�. With the outlets offering al fresco seating and views of The Dubai Fountain and Burk Khalifa, The Dubai Mall�s waterfront dining promenade is popular with both residents and tourists.

For those who prefer a quick or casual meal The Dubai Mall has two food courts for mall visitors. The main Food Court, features 40 outlets and can seat 3,000 diners. It is by far, Dubai�s largest Food Court and has several outdoor terraces and water features, creating a pleasant dining ambience for mall visitors.

The second food court, Caf� Court is also accessible from the Waterfront Promenade. Caf� Court, with seating for up to 1,200, features 16 caf�s and casual dining restaurants that have been custom-designed as �express outlets� following the trend towards better quality, healthier food options served quickly in a casual open-concept environment. Mashawi, Assia in Wok, India Palace Express, Sumo Salad, Nando�s, Fatburger, Baja Fresh, Nordsee Express and a selection of caf�s such as Caribou Coffee, Lemon Nar and Cinnabon are on offer.

Additional dining areas in The Dubai Mall include 10 casual dining and �street-side� caf�s located at The Grove, the indoor-outdoor themed streetscape with its innovative retractable roof such as Napoletana, Ruby Tuesdays, Noodle Factory, Water Lemon and Uno Chicago Grill; a selection of caf�s in the Gold Souk; and more than 50 specialty food outlets ranging from bakeries, ice creameries, fine chocolates, teas and gourmet coffee located throughout the mall.

To indulge in a post-shopping evening meal, Ember, the new signature restaurant located at The Address Dubai Mall has direct access from The Dubai Mall. The chef�s seasonal product-driven menu offers authentic grill cuisine and open-plan kitchen, setting trends for the modern lifestyle. Leisure attractions at the mall include Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo featuring over 33,000 aquatic animals and the world�s largest acrylic viewing panel; the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice-Rink; SEGA Republic, a 76,000 sq ft indoor theme park; KidZania�, an innovative children�s �edu-tainment� concept; the 22-screen Reel Cinemas, Dubai�s largest megaplex; and The Waterfall, an indoor spectacle that traverses the four floors of the mall. -ends- Note to Editors

About The Dubai Mall: The Dubai Mall is the world�s largest shopping and entertainment destination spread over a total area of 12 million sq ft. With a total internal floor area of 5.9 million sq ft, the mall has 3.77 million sq ft of gross leasable space which hosts 1,200 retail stores including over 160 food and beverage outlets in food courts that have a capacity to seat 3,000. The Dubai Mall offers an unparalleled retail mix combined with world-class dining, entertainment and leisure attractions. The leisure attractions include The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, which features the largest acrylic viewing panel in the world and a walk-through tunnel. The Olympic-sized Dubai Ice-Rink is another key leisure attraction and a destination for skating enthusiasts. Fashion Avenue, a 440,000 sq ft fashion precinct dedicated to haute couture, positions the mall as the fashion capital of the region; while the Gold Souk is a sprawling gold and jewellery retail showcase with over 200 stores. The strong family entertainment theme includes KidZania�, an innovative children�s �edu-tainment� concept that is being introduced to the region for the first time; SEGA Republic, a 76,000 sq ft high adrenaline indoor theme park; The Grove, an indoor-outdoor streetscape with fully retractable roof, and the 22-screen Reel Cinemas with a total capacity of 2,800 seats. For the convenience of visitors, the mall offers over 14,000 car parking spaces.

About Emaar Malls Group LLC: Emaar Malls Group LLC, is the retail and shopping mall subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC. Emaar has announced investments in shopping malls of over US$4 billion (AED 15 billion) with 10 million sq ft of retail property in operation or under development in the emerging markets of the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian Subcontinent and South Asia and is on target to become one of the largest developers of shopping malls in the world. At the forefront of these developments is the flagship The Dubai Mall, the world�s largest mall, in the heart of the Downtown Dubai. Emaar Malls Group also operates two other malls in Dubai; Souk Al Bahar, an Arabesque shopping and entertainment development on The Old Town Island, and Dubai Marina Mall, a lifestyle shopping mall for residents of the Dubai Marina community.

Internationally, Emaar Malls Group is planning or developing shopping centres in Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Turkey, Jordan and Saudi Arabia and continues to drive the company�s expansion strategy on a global scale.

About Emaar Properties PJSC: Emaar Properties PJSC, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is a global property developer with a significant presence in several key markets world-wide. Besides building residential and commercial properties, the company also has proven competencies in shopping malls & retail, hospitality & leisure, education and healthcare. For more information, visit www.emaar.com.

For further information, please contact: Kelly Home / Meral Hassan ASDA�A Burson-Marsteller Tel: (+971 4) 334 4550 E-mail: k.home@asdaa.com, m.hassan@asdaa.com

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