The Dubai Mall, which was evacuated after a massive aquarium sprung a leak this week, re-opened on Friday (local time), according to media reports.
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Sharon and Ro show more features of the Dubai mall such as ice skating, shops, movies, water feature, Address Hotel and carpark.
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Reel Cinemas, a spectacular new Megaplex at The Dubai Mall, with 22 screens and 2800 seats, opened on August 14, 2009 to the delight of movie fans. Ten screens currently in operation, with twelve to go online later this year. Developed by Reel Entertainment LLC, a joint venture of Emaar Retail and Singapore-based leading provider of entertainment Cathay Organization Holdings Ltd Reel Cinemas at The Dubai Mall, once completed, will house more screens than any other Cineplex in the UAE .
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One of my very close friend Zeeshan went to dubai mall with his friends a few days ago. He shared these videos. I thought to share them with everyone.
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Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Center in The Dubai Mall, which plans to opens on November 4, 2008, has clinched the Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Largest Acrylic Panel’.

The aquarium will showcase one of the most diverse collections of 33,000 plus marine life worldwide, according to mall officials. With one of the largest tanks in the world at 51 meters by 20 meters by 11 metres, the aquarium will feature the world’s largest viewing panel, which will be 32.8 meters wide, 8.3 metres high, 750 mm thick and weighing 245,614 kg.  The viewing panel at Dubai Aquarium surpasses the current Guinness World Record holder, Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan, at 22.5 metres wide x 8.2 meters high and 600 mm thick.
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When temperatures in Dubai soar beyond acceptable limits, just grab your skates and go ice skating. Ice skating in the desert city of Dubai? . Yes, you read it right. Better carry a sweater on your Dubai tour this time!

You can actually try your hand at ice skating in Dubai, a renowned desert land. And, all this courtesy the numerous ice skating rinks and clubs that have turned this implausible thought into a reality.

Ice skating in Dubai is on the course of becoming one of the most preferred tourist activities. For locals, it is definitely the most happening thing to do in Dubai. (more…)