Ever since opening in 1992, Dubai’s Burjuman Centre has been a jewel in the crown of Middle East shopping, characterized by top brands, upmarket custom and relaxed ambience. It is a “must see” for overseas visitors and a major focus of the annual Dubai Shopping Festival.

In 2004 the Mall began a huge expansion project designed to turn it into a “total destination” incorporating luxury apartments, a business centre, conference hall and sporting facilities.

The completed development of 4.4 million square feet increased the number of outlets by 50% and almost tripled available retail space.

Client: Burjuman Centre
Architect/Consultant: Dar Al Handasah & KPF J.V.
Main Contractor: Al Habtoor Murray Roberts
Completed: May 2005

Arabian Profile provided and installed 5,900m2 of Reynobond cladding, 4,300m2 of wooden features and 2,500m2 of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester (GRP) twisted panels.

APL created insulated decking, timber ceiling works, Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) works and feature facade panels, also in GRP. Their crowning achievement was the Centre’s dome - 20 metres across, free standing, insulated and water proofed.

Manufactured from GRP honeycomb in a special APL process, the result was a structure so light that it could be lifted from street level to roof position in only 20 minutes.