BurJuman
| بر جمان | |
| Location |
Dubai,  United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°15′11″N 55°18′7″E / 25.25306°N 55.30194°ECoordinates: 25°15′11″N 55°18′7″E / 25.25306°N 55.30194°E |
| Address | BurJuman Centre, Bur Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Street, Dubai - دبي, United Arab Emirates |
| Opening date | 1991 (renovated in 2014) |
| Developer | Al Ghurair Group |
| Owner | Al Ghurair Group |
| No. of stores and services | 320 |
| Total retail floor area | 800,000 Square Feet |
| No. of floors | 4 |
| Parking | 3,200 spaces |
| Public transit access |
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| Website | Burjuman Website |
BurJuman (Arabic: بر جمان) is one of the oldest shopping mall in Dubai, located in the residential area of Bur Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is developed and owned by Al Ghurair Group.
[1] The distinctive landmark comprises over 2.8 million square feet of mixed-use space including the shopping mall, business tower, hotel suites and duplex residences. The mall comprises over 800,000 square feet.
On November 2003, BurJuman won 2 MAXI Merit awards from The International Council of Shopping Centers.[2] and on March 2006, BurJuman was awarded the "Mall of the Year" award at the prestigious 1st Retail Middle East Awards.[3]
Retail Anchors
BurJuman Mall has a total shopping area of almost 1 million square feet, offering shoppers a wide selection of well-known international brands and top local retailers, including H&M, Forever 21, Zara, Iconic, Next and Mothercare, designer labels such as Louis Vuitton and Hermes, and anchor stores such as leading hypermarket chain Carrefour. Entertainment facilities include a state-of-the-art 14-screen Vox Cinemas multiplex and Magic Planet, one of the region’s favourite indoor attractions, opening soon.
Dining
The food court on level 3 hosts over two dozen outlets, including KFC, McDonalds, Burger King, Bombay Chowpatty, Papa John’s, Subway, Tapa King, while a restaurant precinct offers casual dining options such as Nando’s, Yo Sushi, California Pizza Kitchen, Yellow Chilli, GRK, and Tim Hortons.
Metro Link
Centrally located in Bur Dubai at the heart of the city’s business and heritage districts, BurJuman offers direct links via both Dubai Metro Lines at interchange BurJuman Station and has easy access to major highways such as Sheikh Zayed Road, ensuring quick and easy connectivity to the rest of the city and beyond. The BurJuman Metro Station (formally Khalid Bin Al Waleed station) entrance which is located near the north wing offers visitors a close and convenient link to the mall.
Naming Rights
In December 2012, RTA and BurJuman officially rename Khalid Bin Al Waleed Station to BurJuman Station under the Dubai Metro “Naming Rights Initiative”.[4]
History
The North Wing section of the mall opened its doors to the public on November 1991 thus, making it one of the oldest mall in Dubai. The mall used to comprise 500,000 square feet. The South Wing section of the mall opened to the public in the spring of 2007, extending the area from 500,000 square feet to 800,000 square feet. By March 2013, the North Wing section of the mall had been closed for renovation. Carrefour hypermarket was opened on the newly renovated section of the mall on August 2014.[5]
Expansion[6]
In 2002, Burjuman announced a AED 500 million (US $135 million) project of the expansion of the mall north wing. The project include the construction of the mall south wing, a 26 storey luxury residential apartment building, a 23-storey hotel building, and a 30 storey office tower. The construction started in 2004 and it was completed in late 2006 and the south wing section of the mall was open to the public in early 2007. The total retail area was increased from 500,000 square feet to 800,000 square feet.
The BurJuman Business Tower
A well-known landmark in the Bur Dubai commercial district, the 30-storey BurJuman Business Tower is the location of choice for the Dubai’s blue-chip companies. Offering unmatched panoramic views over the city’s iconic skyline, the Business Tower features over 400,000 square feet of premi-um office space, with flexible leasing options and unmatched proximity to cities, key business com-munities.
The BurJuman Residence
Designed by renowned New York architects Kohn Pedersen Fox, the elegant BurJuman Residence is one of Dubai's most coveted addresses. Featuring unfurnished 80 duplex apartments, 10 townhouses and 5 opulent penthouses, the beautifully appointed living spaces are finished to the highest standards. Residents can also enjoy a range of high-end amenities, including state-of-the-art fitness facili-ties, a community hall and underground parking.
BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana Hotel
Directly connected to both the BurJuman Business Tower and shopping mall, the BurJuman Ar-jaan by Rotana is the perfect one-stop destination for discerning business and leisure travellers alike. The hotel features 148 suites, ranging from the 1-bedroom Classic to the deluxe 4-bedroom duplex Penthouse. With every last detail designed towards comfort and enjoyment, guests can also take ad-vantage of a range of in-house facilities, including the family-friendly outdoor pool, health club, fully equipped meeting rooms and a multi-cuisine all-day dining restaurant.
Renovation
Following a major redevelopment programme, 390,000 sq.ft. of new retail space was relaunched to enthusiastic customers on 3rd of September 2016. BurJuman thus strengthened its attractive existing portfolio by adding almost 200 new stores, anchored by H&M, Forever 21 and including such popular brands as Next, Mothercare, LC Waikiki, New Look, Aldo, Nine West, Inglot, Charles & Keith, Adidas, Sharaf DG, The Toy Store along with many more.
An expansive food court hosts over two dozen outlets including KFC, McDonalds, Burger King, Bombay Chowpatty, Papa John’s, Subway, Tapa King, while a new restaurant precinct offers casual dining options such as Nando’s, Yo Sushi, California Pizza Kitchen, Yellow Chilli, GRK, and Tim Hortons.
The BurJuman redevelopment also features a new Carrefour Hypermarket, as well as offering an impressive range of entertainment facilities including a 14-screen Vox Cinemas multiplex showing the latest blockbusters and the soon-to-launch Magic Planet, in the latest version of what is undoubtedly one of the region’s favorite family attractions.
As a key part of its ongoing strategic growth plans, a renovation project is now being launched covering a further 400,000 sq.ft of retail space. In this respect BurJuman remains fully committed to attracting exciting new brands to further enhance the mall’s overall appeal
As a key player in Dubai’s retail sector, this second phase of redevelopment will further reinforce BurJuman’s status as a vibrant shopping and entertainment destination with its own distinct cultural character offering a perfectly balanced retail, leisure and entertainment experience for mall visitors from across the globe.
References
- ↑ Burjuman Center - TEN Yellow Pages
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ↑ http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/retail/new-carrefour-hypermarket-opens-at-burjuman-1.1374594
- ↑ Habtoor Leighton Group. "BurJuman Centre Expansion - Habtoor Leighton Group".
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