Ibn Battuta Mall
A long mall in southwest Dubai with more than 300 shops, named after the 14th-century traveller from Tangier. Its six courts are each built in the style of a land he visited: China, India, Persia, Egypt, Tunisia and Andalusia.
- Where
- Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 25.0447, 55.1219
Get the Ibn Battuta Mall stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ibn Battuta Mall. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Dubai volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ibn Battuta Mall
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Jumeirah Beach Residence 3.8 km
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Bluewaters Island 3.9 km
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Ski Dubai 11 km
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Questions
Where is Ibn Battuta Mall?
Ibn Battuta Mall is in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Guru Nanak Darbar (2.1 km), Madame Tussauds Dubai (3.8 km), Jumeirah Beach Residence (3.8 km).
How do I get the Ibn Battuta Mall stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ibn Battuta Mall and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Dubai volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ibn Battuta Mall before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Dubai volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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