Etihad Mall Services: Banks, Gym, Pharmacy, Clinics & Everyday Errands
Ask a Mirdif or Muhaisnah resident what Etihad Mall is for and they will not say shopping first — they will say errands. This is the mall where the bank visit, the pharmacy run, the gym session and the weekly shop all happen in one trip. This guide covers Etihad Mall services in full: banks, fitness, health, beauty and family facilities. For the retail side, see our Etihad Mall shops guide and the main Etihad Mall guide.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Banks | Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) |
| Gym | Gold’s Gym — first floor |
| Pharmacy | Life Pharmacy; Dr. Nutrition opposite Union Coop |
| Clinics | Medical clinics among the mall’s tenants |
| Beauty | Roots Salon and gents’ salons |
| Kids | Kiddieville play area, 7-screen cinema |
Banks and Money Services
Two Islamic banks anchor the mall’s financial services: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) both run branches inside Etihad Mall, which suits the neighbourhoods it serves. Between the branches, ATMs and money exchange services, the everyday money checklist — deposits, transfers, remittances, currency for a trip — can be done without a separate journey into Deira or Bur Dubai. Bank branches keep standard business hours inside the mall’s longer day, so plan banking for the morning or early afternoon rather than the late evening; the mall’s own hours are in our timings guide.
Gold’s Gym and Staying Active
Gold’s Gym occupies a large space on the first floor and is a destination in its own right — many members rarely visit the rest of the mall. It is a full-size branch of the international chain: training floors, cardio and weights areas and group classes, with memberships and day access handled at the gym’s own reception. The gym opens earlier than the mall’s shops for the pre-work crowd, which is why you will see the car park filling before 10 AM. If you are comparing joining offers, check our Etihad Mall offers guide — gyms run their strongest promotions around the new year and summer.
Pharmacy, Clinics and Health
Life Pharmacy is the mall’s fully equipped pharmacy, covering prescriptions, over-the-counter staples, baby care and personal care in one stop. Across from the Union Coop Hypermarket on the ground floor, Dr. Nutrition handles the wellness side — supplements, vitamins and sports nutrition for the Gold’s Gym crowd upstairs. Clinics sit among the mall’s service tenants, so a GP or dental visit can be combined with the weekly shop; clinic hours are appointment-based, so call ahead rather than assuming walk-in availability.
| Service | Where / Notes |
|---|---|
| ADIB branch | Inside the mall — standard banking hours |
| Dubai Islamic Bank branch | Inside the mall — standard banking hours |
| Money exchange & ATMs | Exchange counters and bank ATMs in the mall |
| Gold’s Gym | First floor — opens before the shops |
| Life Pharmacy | Fully equipped pharmacy in the mall |
| Dr. Nutrition | Ground floor, opposite Union Coop Hypermarket |
| Roots Salon | Hair, facials, makeup, nails and waxing |
| Kiddieville | Children’s play area |
Beauty, Kids and the Rest of the Errand List
Roots Salon is the mall’s known beauty address, offering haircuts and styling, facials, makeup, nail art and waxing, with gents’ salons and barbers elsewhere in the mall covering men’s grooming. For families, the Kiddieville play area gives small children a proper run-around while the seven-screen cinema handles the older ones — the classic Etihad Mall family formula is film, food court, weekly shop. Add the florist, optical shops and the phone-accessory and repair kiosks along the walkways, and the errand list that once needed three stops across Deira now fits inside one building on Al Khawaneej Street.
That is the real role of this mall: not spectacle, but a dependable one-stop run for the neighbourhood. Directions and parking are in our location guide, and food options for the same trip are in the restaurants guide.
