Psssst! Without a witty intro or bargaining for some greens, I will show you Abu Dhabi's long living treasure for free ... open sesame!
Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre and Gold Centre is an iconic mall, with the most retail options for shoppers in the UAE, mainly Abu Dhabi. It's easy to find in the heart of Abu Dhabi and easy to shop without having to drive or pay extra. Never mind the looks and the quirky shops, just remember that treasures are always hidden under dust! Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre has every "A" on your mind to "Z" on your list with its souk-like ambience and big bang offerings. Whether you're on a budget or have extra cash laying around, in Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre, you'll definitely find whatever you want, tailored especially for you and your purse.
This shopping centre embraces an enormously wide range of national and international perfumes, cosmetics and garments with very low prices like; Nine West, Hangten, Style Studio, Giordano, Swiss Gallery, Reshie Handicraft, Day To Day Readymade Garments, Dubai Gallery, Ghazala Shop, Dilka Centre and many others, as well as nutrition stores, electronics, accessories, up to date gadgets and everyday games, toys, homeware and furniture. Yep, they are all under one roof and I am not bluffing. Ladies don't forget to buy the UAE official ladies' wear "Al Abaya"; Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre has a wide selection of Abaya with different styles, colors, textures, sizes and prints up for your grab.
Now for the very important yet sparkly part, Madinat Zayed Gold Centre is frosted with more than 70 jewelry stores; gold, diamond, pearl and even silver from everywhere around the globe in just one place which makes it the biggest jewelry showcase in the UAE and the only Gold Centre in Abu Dhabi with prices to die for.
Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre even has specialty stores for your own convenience, like Daiso; I love this everything made in Japan store, I always spend hours in it and I still don't know why. There is also KM Trading, Abu Dhabi Cooperative and Home Centre.
Yes, of course they have a food court; you tend to spend hours in this shopping centre which makes you hungry, hence the food court.
If you think they had enough, think again, as Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre and Gold Centre have had an expansion with more retail shops, more jewelry shops and more food outlets as well as two leveled LULU Hypermarket and the newly opened Party Hall to celebrate your special occasions, which means more shopping hours, more fun and more stuff to grab.
As for the kids, you'd find a play area in every corner, as well as Cultural events "Mehrajaan" with magic shows, dances and games for both you and your kids so they'd have fun too and get off your back while shopping.
You shouldn't miss out on their every month competition and hundreds of knock out prizes; this month for instance they are running "The Win Big At Madinat Zayed Festival" till the 13th of February. It's a raffle competition for every 100 DHS spent in Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre and Gold Centre, you can win a Touareg 4 Wheel Car from Volkswagen and 2 Volkswagen Jetta cars In addition to that, Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre offers more than 8000 gift items by the scratch and win coupons, those gifts can be laptops, LCD TVs, gift vouchers, wrist watches & many more items.
I should warn you about those salesmen at booth stands, they tend to be clingy and needy, so don't yield and buy something you won't like when you return home just 'cause you're shy. Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre and Gold Centre tends to be a mouse maze, so try to concentrate and remember your trails or you'll end up twirling around in endless circles. At this shopping centre you can bargain everything, so don't let the small shops fool you, there's no fixed price there.
For all shopaholics, half broke and bargain lovers, this is the place for you, so have fun and wear flats.
How to get there:Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre and Gold Centre is located between Jawasat Road, Airport Road, Electra Road and Muroor Road in Abu Dhabi.
You can take a bus from anywhere near or in Abu Dhabi, they always stop at Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre and Gold Centre bus station.
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Saturday to Friday :
9.00 am to 11.00 pm
Gold Centre
Saturday to Friday :
9.00 am to 11.00 pm
Lulu Hypermarket
Saturday to Friday :
8.00 am to 12:00 Midnight
