Manar Mall is the longest-established shopping and leisure destination in central Ras Al Khaimah. Opened in September 2000 and expanded in 2016, it sits on Al Muntasir Road opposite the RAK Corniche, with a waterfront promenade overlooking the backwaters and mangroves. The mall covers around 40,000 square metres of gross leasable area across multiple floors and hosts more than 120 stores, including Carrefour hypermarket, the international fashion anchors, Novo Cinemas and the UAE’s largest covered play area at Tridom. This is the WOW-RAK 2026 guide to Manar Mall: directory by category, cinema, entertainment and the facilities you need.
Manar Mall Ras Al Khaimah
The longest-established mall in central Ras Al Khaimah. 120+ stores, Carrefour hypermarket, Novo Cinemas, Tridom Sky Tower.
Area: Al Muntasir Road, central RAK City (opposite the Corniche)
Size: Around 40,000 square metres GLA, 120+ stores
Opened: September 2000 (expanded 2016)
Owner / operator: Al Hamra Group
Anchor tenant: Carrefour hypermarket
Cinema: Novo Cinemas, 6 screens
Family entertainment: Tridom (UAE’s largest covered play area, with the Sky Tower – the tallest drop tower in the Middle East)
Setting: Waterfront promenade over the RAK backwaters and mangroves
Website: manarmall.com
Map: Open in Maps
For the wider mall landscape in RAK, see our best shopping malls in Ras Al Khaimah pillar.
Manar Mall directory by category
Anchor
- Carrefour hypermarket – the main grocery and household anchor
Fashion and accessories
- H&M – fast fashion for the whole family
- Marks & Spencer – British high-street and food hall
- Superdry – casual and outerwear
- Giordano – everyday wear
Beauty and personal care
- Sephora – beauty multi-brand flagship
- The Body Shop – body and skincare
- Lush – handmade cosmetics
Jewellery
- Damas – jewellery and watches
- Pure Gold – jewellery
Manar Mall has more than 120 stores in total. Confirm current tenancy and store hours with the mall directly before a dedicated trip, since the line-up shifts season to season.
Cinema at Manar Mall
The cinema at Manar Mall is a Novo Cinemas six-screen multiplex. Latest releases run alongside Bollywood and Arabic-language screenings. Book tickets via the Novo Cinemas app or website. For the wider cinema landscape across the emirate, see our best cinemas in Ras Al Khaimah guide.
Tridom: the UAE’s largest covered play area
Tridom at Manar Mall is the UAE’s largest covered play and amusement venue, anchored by the Sky Tower drop ride which holds the title of the tallest drop tower in the Middle East. The format mixes amusement park rides with a soft-play ball pit, arcade games, a jungle gym play zone and a full indoor adventure zone. Booking is by entry pass at the venue, with party packages and seasonal rates. Worth a dedicated half-day for kids aged 4 and up.
Restaurants and cafes
Manar Mall has more than 20 F&B outlets across the floors, from quick-service food court to international casual dining. The mix covers the standard UAE mall chains plus a handful of regional cafes and dessert spots. The Marks & Spencer food hall on the ground floor is a useful stop for British-style ready meals and bakery items, and the V Perfumes flagship plus the upcoming Jollibee opening add to the destination mix.
WOW-RAK Expert Tip: Manar Mall’s waterfront promenade is the part most first-time visitors do not realise is there. Coming out on the Corniche side after a Carrefour run, with the mangroves on one side and the older RAK City skyline on the other, is the quietest and most photogenic moment in the whole mall. Combine it with a sunset and a coffee from one of the cafes on the promenade level for the best RAK mall experience that does not involve shopping.
Facilities and parking
- Parking: free, generous capacity, multiple decks
- Free Wi-Fi across the mall
- Family facilities: baby chairs, washrooms with changing stations, wheelchairs available
- Accessibility: step-free access between floors via lifts and travelators
- VAT refund: tourist VAT refund counter for eligible non-resident shoppers
- Mall services: ATM cluster, prayer rooms, customer service desk
Getting there
Manar Mall is on Al Muntasir Road in central Ras Al Khaimah City, on the Corniche side opposite the harbour and mangrove waterway. From Al Marjan Island it is roughly 20 to 25 minutes by car via Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem Road. From Al Hamra Village around 25 minutes. From Mina Al Arab around 20 minutes. Parking is free.
Where Manar Mall fits in the RAK shopping landscape
Manar Mall is the central RAK destination mall, with the deepest tenant mix in the emirate. For the bigger floor area, see Al Naeem Mall in Dafan Al Nakheel. For the Al Hamra Village community catchment, see Al Hamra Mall. For entertainment-heavy malls on the Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem corridor, see RAK Mall and Safari Mall. The seven-mall picture sits in our best shopping malls in Ras Al Khaimah pillar. For traditional shopping outside the mall environment, see the Kuwaiti Souq guide.
Frequently asked questions
Manar Mall is on Al Muntasir Road in central Ras Al Khaimah City, opposite the Corniche and harbour, with a waterfront promenade overlooking the backwaters and mangroves. From Al Marjan Island it is roughly 20 to 25 minutes by car.
Manar Mall opened in September 2000 and underwent a major expansion completed around 2016, taking the mall to its current scale of roughly 40,000 square metres of gross leasable area and more than 120 stores.
Novo Cinemas runs a six-screen multiplex at Manar Mall. Latest releases plus Bollywood and Arabic-language screenings are scheduled regularly. Book tickets via the Novo Cinemas app or website.
Tridom is the UAE’s largest covered play and amusement venue, located at Manar Mall. It includes the Sky Tower drop ride (the tallest drop tower in the Middle East), amusement park rides, a ball pit, arcade games, a jungle gym and an indoor adventure zone. Aimed at kids aged 4 and up.
Manar Mall is owned and operated by Al Hamra Group, the same operator as Al Hamra Mall in Al Hamra Village.
Manar Mall has more than 120 stores. Anchor is Carrefour hypermarket. International fashion includes H&M, Marks & Spencer, Superdry and Giordano. Beauty includes Sephora, The Body Shop and Lush. Jewellery includes Damas and Pure Gold. F&B includes over 20 outlets.
Yes. Parking at Manar Mall is free for all visitors, with multiple decks and generous capacity. Friday and Saturday evenings are the busiest windows.
