Dubai’s retail scene just doesn’t sit still. There’s always something being announced, something under construction, something getting a facelift, and 2026 looks like it’ll be one of the busiest years yet. You’ve got forest-themed shopping going up in the middle of a brand-new residential community, boutique Spanish-style plazas tucked into growing neighborhoods, and a couple of genuinely massive projects that will take years to fully materialise. The new malls coming to Dubai this year tell you a lot about where the city is headed. What’s interesting is that developers aren’t just chasing size anymore. Alongside a few enormous flagship projects, there’s a real push toward smaller, community-first malls, the kind with a supermarket, a gym, and a decent coffee spot rather
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