Dubai Retail, part of Dubai Holding Asset Management, has unveiled Skylight Mall, a new super-regional shopping destination on Al Khail Road that is scheduled to open in 2027. The announcement on 6 October 2026, shared by the Government of Dubai Media Office, describes a 1.3 million sq ft mall with more than 360 stores aimed at residents of Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT), Jumeirah Islands, The Springs and neighbouring communities.
For anyone who owns, rents or is thinking of buying along the Al Khail Road corridor, a mall of this size is a meaningful change to everyday convenience.
Credit: Dubai Retail via Dubai Media Office
Skylight Mall Key Facts
| Name | Skylight Mall |
|---|---|
| Owner / operator | Dubai Retail, under Dubai Holding Asset Management |
| Location | Along Al Khail Road, Dubai. The exact plot has not been published |
| Communities served | Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT), Jumeirah Islands, The Springs and neighbouring communities, according to Dubai Retail |
| Opening | 2027 (no month announced) |
| Size | 1.3 million sq ft of gross leasable area (GLA) |
| Stores | More than 360 |
| Offer | Retail, dining, entertainment and everyday services. Tenants and attractions to be announced later |
| Portfolio | Takes Dubai Retail to 58 malls and lifestyle destinations, alongside Ibn Battuta Mall, Palm Jumeirah Mall, Nad Al Sheba Mall, Dragon Mart, The Outlet Village, Bluewaters, JBR and others |
| Announced | 6 October 2026 |
What Dubai Retail Announced
Dubai Retail says Skylight Mall will combine an extensive retail offer with dining, entertainment and everyday services, with fluid, interconnected spaces and expansive interiors. At 1.3 million sq ft of GLA, it is classed as a super-regional mall, the largest category of shopping centre, and it will become one of Dubai's newest destinations of that size.
Credit: Dubai Retail via Dubai Media Office
The official renders show a long, low building with a landscaped entrance and a large skylit central atrium, which gives the mall its name. Individual tenants, anchor stores and entertainment attractions have not yet been named.
Credit: Dubai Retail via Dubai Media Office
Why It Matters for Property Buyers and Residents
A big amenity gap is being filled. JVT, Jumeirah Islands and The Springs are established family communities, but residents have relied on smaller community centres or a drive to Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Battuta or Dubai Hills Mall for a full shopping and leisure day out. A super-regional mall on Al Khail Road puts that offer much closer.
Livability supports rental demand. Tenants, particularly families, weigh how close they are to shopping, dining and entertainment. Major amenities can help occupancy and tenant retention in surrounding communities. That isn't a guarantee of price rises, and the market is cooler in 2026, but it is a long-term positive for liveability along the corridor.
Traffic is the trade-off. Al Khail Road is already busy at peak times. Until access roads and junction details are published, buyers of homes closest to the site should factor in possible congestion during construction and after opening.
Check the exact site before you buy for it. Dubai Retail has not released the exact plot location or road access. If being near the mall is part of your decision, ask for confirmed distances once the site plan is public rather than relying on marketing claims.
Credit: Dubai Retail via Dubai Media Office
Communities to Watch
According to Dubai Retail, the mall is planned to serve these communities:
- Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT): villas, townhouses and apartments, popular with families and buy-to-let investors.
- Jumeirah Islands: a gated villa community of clustered island plots.
- The Springs: an established Emirates Living townhouse community with strong end-user demand.
Other communities along Al Khail Road may also benefit, depending on the final location and road access.
Talk to Luxwell Real Estate
Thinking of buying or renting in JVT, Jumeirah Islands, The Springs or elsewhere along Al Khail Road? Luxwell Real Estate can help you compare communities, prices and rental demand before you commit.
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Based on Dubai Retail's announcement of 6 October 2026. Opening dates, tenants and site details may change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Skylight Mall in Dubai?
- Skylight Mall will be along Al Khail Road. Dubai Retail says it will serve Jumeirah Village Triangle, Jumeirah Islands, The Springs and neighbouring communities. The exact plot has not been published.
When will Skylight Mall open?
- Dubai Retail says Skylight Mall is scheduled to open in 2027. No exact month has been announced.
How big is Skylight Mall?
- It will have 1.3 million sq ft of gross leasable area and more than 360 stores, making it a super-regional mall.
Who is developing Skylight Mall?
- Dubai Retail, part of Dubai Holding Asset Management, which also runs Ibn Battuta Mall, Palm Jumeirah Mall, Nad Al Sheba Mall, Dragon Mart and The Outlet Village.
Which stores will be in Skylight Mall?
- Tenants have not been announced yet. Dubai Retail says the mall will mix retail, dining, entertainment and everyday services, with more details expected later.
Will Skylight Mall raise property prices in JVT or The Springs?
- No one can promise that. Major amenities usually improve liveability and support rental demand, but prices depend on the wider market, supply and the mall's final access and traffic arrangements.
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