Dubai Festival City Mall is getting a facelift as part of a AED 1.5 billion expansion program. The popular creek side mall will soon feature a new main atrium and retail stores, a redesigned and landscaped waterfront promenade, as well as additional food and beverage outlets. It will also feature Dubai’s only 'free supervised' play area for children. Brad Merchant, the General Manager of Dubai Festival City Mall, says the intention is to make much more of the waterfront location.
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