A cultural melting pot which builds on the past. Dubai embraces both these themes as does the Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall, a project straight from the pages of history.

Inspired by the 14th century travels of Arab explorer Ibn Battuta, this is one of the largest themed malls in the Middle East, providing a kaleidoscope of shopping experiences from around the globe.

The mall incorporates six distinct shopping zones – an Andalusian Court, North African Court, Egyptian Court, Persian Court, Indian Court and Chinese Court. But like Dubai, the past meets the future and Ibn Battuta is also an Aladdin’s Cave of hi-tech entertainment.

Client: Nakheel
Architect: MTE Studios
Main Contractor: J.C Maclean
Completed: February 2005

Arabian Profile used Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester (GRP) to make and install ornamental cladding, feature wall panels, column cladding, and column bases and capitals, all featuring Indian architecture throughout.