NEW IKEA OPENED IN DUBAI | FESTIVAL PLAZA, JEBEL ALI
Now Dubai has 2 IKEA, with the opening of this new largest store in the newly opened Al Futtaim’s, Festival Plaza Mall, Jebel Ali. It’s literally bigger and better than the earlier one. Your favorite IKEA stores have festive sale of 25 – 75% off until 1st Feb 2020. This 35,000-square-metres store is complete with a warehouse, market hall, kids’ play area, IKEA cafe which has direct access from the mall, restaurant and bakery which is a new feature, as well as a food store. IKEA doors are open daily at 10 am. So hurry up and get your exclusive IKEA products at good discounts.
The largest IKEA in the UAE proudly showcases this world’s tallest Ikea Navigation Tower which is 70ms tall, with their famous emblems.
At the heart of the store is the Swedish stairs which is a new attraction with wooden comfortable seating as socializing area as well as steps to access the shop’s upper level.
New IKEA has innovative and amazing rooms. We can navigate the store with the help of these tabs. Fast Pax screens help us to plan on our new furnishing that best fits our home. We can match with digital rugs at the screens and many other tech-savvy features.
The new IKEA is located inside an upcoming residential community Al Wasl Gate in Jebel Ali and can be easily spotted from Sheikh Zayed road. The nearest metro station is Energy metro station at walkable distance.
Ikea food section is divided into 3 parts; a dine-in restaurant where we first collect our choice of yummy delicacies on display in our trollies and then pay in the check out counter. Their breakfast menu is splendid with sausages, hash browns, eggs etc and is available only in the morning. The Swedish meatballs are our favorite accompanied by a side of your choice such as mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables or rice. They have unlimited refill on drinks. Children can enjoy their time in this small play area while we grown-ups sip that extra cup of coffee.
Cafe and bakery can be accessed directly from the mall. Yummy fast food treats are lined up in here including croissants for just 2 Dhs, Ice creams for 1 Dhs, hotdog sandwiches, Shawarma being the crowd pullers. The Swedish food market has many must have delicacies. There are new screens where we can also self order to have really quick bite.
There’s a larger play zone for kids which is free. Little one’s can play their heart out for an hour while we get the chance to have some shopping therapy. Don’t forget to make sure your kids fall in the height category of 95cm – 130cm, before you wait in the queue to the play area. The entry is given only after they double check the kids heights as they follow the rules very strictly.
IKEA is the Swedish furniture giant famous for it’s compact and unique multipurpose designs. Its usefulness at its best! Their trademark blue block stores are really huge with their motto of independent shopping. It’s so surprising to see how their designs make use of every inch of space available with amazing creativity and efficiency. You get products from lowest priced daily use items to huge furniture. There’s something for everyone in here.
In IKEA we choose our own items walking around the display area and pick up the items including furniture from the downstairs warehouse and take it home with us. Delivery and installation is available by paying extra charges.
And pleasant news to the customers is that affordable prices are their new focus. There’s much anticipation to Sharjah residents as a new store is going to come up soon in Sharjah. The current IKEA stores are at Dubai’s Festival City Mall, and at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi.
You can also order online as they have lowest delivery charges across UAE, home accessories at 19 Dhs and furnitures at 39 Dhs.
The festival plaza has other 120 stores including ACE, Marks and Spencer, lulu hypermarket opening soon. Apart from Ikea’s in house restaurant, there’s a vast food court in the mall with 40 food outlets, kids club and ample parking spaces.
Address:
IKEA Jebel Ali
Festival Plaza Mall
Jebel Ali, Dubai
P.O. Box 1811
United Arab Emirates
Opening hours:
Store, Bistro & Swedish Food Market and Bakery:
Sunday to Thursday – 10:00am to 11:00pm
Friday to Saturday – 10:00am to 12:00am
Restaurant opening hours:
Sunday to Thursday – 09:00am to 10:30pm
Friday to Saturday – 09:00am to 11:30pm
