How female-led businesses have helped spur a retail revival at a mall in Dubai

How female-led businesses have helped spur a retail revival at a mall in Dubai

The UAE is far from short of places to shop – but encouraging people to part with their cash isn't always straightforward.

Being located between massive retail destinations, Mall of the Emirates and The Dubai Mall, compounded that conundrum for Times Square Centre, a mid-sized mall beside Sheikh Zayed Road.

Regulars recall a time of vacant units and quiet weekdays when only cash registers at Caribou Coffee and anchor tenants Sharaf DG, the electrical retailer, and outdoor superstore Adventure HQ seemed busy.