Dates piled in glass cases at a market stall in Al Mina

9 of the best · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Shopping in Abu Dhabi: the Galleria, the Souks and the Port Markets

The Galleria on Al Maryah, Yas Mall, Marina Mall and Reem Mall; the Souk at Qaryat Al Beri; and the fish, fruit and carpet markets of Mina Zayed.

Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026

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Three Abu Dhabi moments we keep going back to: the Grand Mosque in the late afternoon, the light under the Louvre’s dome, and a kayak into the mangroves at high tide.

  1. The luxury mall

    The Galleria Al Maryah Island

    Al Maryah Island·Mall

    The waterfront mall of Al Maryah Island: the luxury collection, Almayass, Zuma and LPM.

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  2. Fish, fruit and carpets

    Mina Zayed markets

    Al Mina·Market

    The port markets of Al Mina: the fish market, the fruit and vegetable souk and the carpet souk.

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The full list: Shopping, A–Z

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Neighbourhood
More areas 3

Shopping

The malls 6

Luxury and family.

  1. The city mall

    Abu Dhabi Mall

    Tourist Club Area·Mall

    The long-established mall of the Tourist Club Area, near the Beach Rotana.

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  2. Luxury at the towers

    Avenue at Etihad Towers

    Corniche West·Mall

    A small luxury shopping avenue at the foot of the Etihad Towers.

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  3. On the Breakwater

    Marina Mall

    Breakwater·Mall

    The waterfront mall on the Breakwater, with Cipriani Dolci on the ground floor.

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  4. Snow indoors

    Reem Mall

    Al Reem Island·Mall

    More than 400 stores on Al Reem Island, with Snow Abu Dhabi inside.

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  5. The luxury mall

    The Galleria Al Maryah Island

    Al Maryah Island·Mall

    The waterfront mall of Al Maryah Island: the luxury collection, Almayass, Zuma and LPM.

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  6. Beside the theme parks

    Yas Mall

    Yas Island·Mall

    The big mall of Yas Island, beside Ferrari World, with KidZania and CLYMB.

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Shopping

Souks and markets 3

The creek and the port.

  1. Fish, fruit and carpets

    Mina Zayed markets

    Al Mina·Market

    The port markets of Al Mina: the fish market, the fruit and vegetable souk and the carpet souk.

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  2. Souk and mall

    The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi

    Al Markaziyah·Souk and mall

    A souk and a mall in the city centre.

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  3. On the creek

    The Souk at Qaryat Al Beri

    Khor Al Maqta·Souk

    A modern souk of shops and restaurants along the water, joined to the Shangri-La.

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