Etihad Mall Location: Address, Directions, Parking & How to Get There

Type “Etihad Mall Mirdif” into a map and you will still arrive at the right place — but the mall does not actually stand in Mirdif. The Etihad Mall location is 309 Al Khawaneej Street in Muhaisnah 1, on the Al Mizhar side of the road, and Mirdif is simply the famous neighbour across the way. This guide pins down the address, the driving routes, the parking and the honest truth about public transport, so your first trip is an easy one. For what is inside, see our main Etihad Mall guide.

Detail	Info
Address	309 Al Khawaneej Street (D89), Muhaisnah 1, Dubai
Neighbourhoods served	Muhaisnah, Al Mizhar, Mirdif, Al Khawaneej
Main road	Al Khawaneej Street (D89)
Highway access	Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Al Khawaneej exit
Parking	Large shaded parking area in front of the mall — free
Metro	No station nearby — taxi or bus needed for the last leg
Contact	+971 4 287 9000

Mirdif, Muhaisnah or Al Mizhar? The Address Explained

Three neighbourhood names get attached to this mall, and all three make sense. Officially, the plot is Muhaisnah 1 — that is the address Union Coop and the mall itself use. The building fronts Al Khawaneej Street on its Al Mizhar side, so Al Mizhar residents treat it as their mall. And Mirdif, the large villa community immediately to the east, supplies most of its shoppers, which is why “Etihad Mall Mirdif” is the search everyone makes. For maps and ride-hailing apps, “Etihad Mall, Muhaisnah 1” or “Union Coop Etihad Mall” both land on the right pin.

Driving Directions and Distances

Most visitors arrive by car. From Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), take the Al Khawaneej Road exit and follow the signs towards Al Khawaneej — the mall is clearly signposted on Al Khawaneej Street (D89) itself. From the Deira and airport side, Algeria Street and the Muhaisnah roads connect through from Al Qusais and Al Mizhar. Emirates Road (E611) also serves the Muhaisnah side for drivers coming from Sharjah who want to avoid the E311 peak.

From	Approx. Drive Time
Mirdif	About 5 minutes
Al Mizhar / Muhaisnah	On the doorstep — a few minutes
Al Khawaneej	About 10 minutes
Dubai International Airport (DXB)	About 15 minutes
Dubai Festival City	About 15–20 minutes
Deira	About 20–25 minutes

Times are approximate and stretch in the evening peak, especially on the E311. Nearby landmarks help orient a first visit: Mushrif Park and Dubai Crocodile Park are minutes away, Arabian Center is just along Al Khawaneej Road, City Centre Mirdif is the big neighbour to the east, and the Dubai Stars Sportsplex sits in the same Muhaisnah cluster.

Parking, Taxis, Buses and the Metro Truth

Parking is one of Etihad Mall’s quiet advantages: a large shaded parking area in front of the building, free of charge, with the easiest spaces on weekday mornings and the tightest squeeze on Friday and Saturday evenings. Taxis are easy to hail at the mall front, and ride-hailing pickups use the same main entrance. RTA buses serve the Al Khawaneej Street corridor, but there is no way to sugar-coat the metro: Mirdif and Muhaisnah have no station, and the nearest ones still leave you a taxi or bus ride away. Almost everyone who uses this mall drives — plan the same way, and check the opening hours before you set off.

Once you arrive, the shops guide and the restaurants and food court guide will help you plan the visit itself.