Visits to malls in the UAE are on the increase. That’s according to a new survey by Arabian Centres and YouGov, who reveal that 41% of respondents say they have increased their shopping centre visits over the last two years. The study also details how 42% go to malls once or twice a week, with 13% visiting two to five times per week. Emiratis came in as the most frequent visitors, with 20% admitting they head to the mall more than five times every seven days.
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