MALL RATS. Dubai has plenty of them. Malls here aren't just for the young. People of all ages frequent the malls; some to actually buy stuff, others for the social atmosphere it provides, but most go to get out of the oppressive heat, which can, in the height of summer, reach daytime temperatures upwards of 45-50 degrees C (113-122 F). This can only translate to very, very hot, no matter the temperature scale one uses. Ice skating, creative, artistic fountains, a ski slope, one of the the world's largest aquariums and thousands of world class designer shops - one could never be bored inside a Dubai mall. One can also, of course, just wile away the day with plain ole' people-watching, as this city of variance offer a vast array of faces; it is a real
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