Why Dubai’s Community Malls Are a Missed Opportunity

With over 650 retail outlets, an indoor rollercoaster and 18-screen cineplex, it’s easy to mistake Dubai Hills Mall for one of the city’s iconic mega malls. Opened in 2022, it offers the scale and experience shoppers expect elsewhere but its location helps well-heeled locals avoid the congestion and crowds of tourists at larger properties like Dubai Mall and the Mall of the Emirates.

“Dubai Hills Mall’s convenient location serves…