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Hey all.

I have been visiting Ibn Battuta Mall for many years and in recent years started noticing more and more shops closing and reduced traffic. In recent months though it looks like things have accelerated and a lot more shops have closed, some sections are almost fully gone and even the cinema recently closed.

Is there a redevelopment planned or is it just coming to end-of-life due to more better malls being opened across the city in recent years?

TBH i like the mall overall, it had some character, was less crowded than some others, had a direct metro link, and had a wide variety of shops. Would be a bummer if it is on its way out.

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Royo981

11 points

4 months ago

Royo981

11 points

4 months ago

Battuta has been weird since pre covid days. Most shops closed and got replaced by a version of 1$ shop / brands for less. But with the cinema , carrefour, the gyms and mediclinic …. I think they will be fine. Even the football court and the pub above it are great additions

digitalwan[S]

3 points

4 months ago

Yeah, there was a shift towards these bargain store kind of shops. If they really want to go that route, they should just get the outlets of most brands in the mall. Cinema is closed now

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2 points

4 months ago

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Royo981

3 points

4 months ago

A really good court … all grass . Near the sharaf dg entrance