Centrally located and close to many of the major hotels, Jumeirah Plaza is certainly one of the most convenient malls to visit. Opened in 1994, by Dubai standards it’s one of the older malls, although it’s still very much worth a visit. There are all the international brands you expect as well as jewellery, home wares and quite a lot of watch showrooms.

Don’t miss TGI Fridays fro a great steak and some happy hour mocktails! There is also office space, a hotel and furnished apartments that are part of the complex. A large exhibition centre plays host to a wide range of activities throughout the year, from fun interactive things for kids to art shows to cultural events. Many locals prefer to shop at Jumeirah Plaza as opposed to some of the larger malls as it is often less crowded.

The Dubai Mall is the region's premier shopping, lifestyle and entertainment destination. With more than 1, 200 stores and a host of world-class attractions, The Dubai Mall is revolutionizing the modern shopping experience.

With an impressive array of leisure pursuits, this is the ultimate, cutting-edge shopping experience. A range of adventure sports vies for attention alongside the romance of ice-skating. The Dubai Mall is a place where outdoor brunch can be followed by the delights of the big screen and where a 21st century gold souk is set off against a world class aquarium. When was the last time your sortie to the designer stores took place under the watchful eye of a giant sea turtle? Step inside The Dubai Mall and experience a place like no other.

Whilst not entirely unique in Dubai, Jumeirah Village is one of the few developments focusing on family style accommodation, by offering a wide range of luxurious townhouses and spacious villas based on Mediterranean and Arabian architectural themes. This focus on the market for luxury family properties has ensured that the price of property in Jumeirah Village is not impacted to the same degree by the large number of studio’s and apartments which are now coming onto the Dubai property market.

As with so many property developments in Dubai, the past few years have seen investors focusing on Jumeirah Village’s excellent location and facilities, as well as its valuable freehold status. More recently however, the market for real estate in Dubai has shifted away from off-plan developments, and more towards the completed projects within the Emirates. With completed developments offering not only the security that the projects will be built, but also the more immediate opportunity for monetisation through rental income, it is easy to see why property in Jumeirah Village has become increasingly popular in recent months.