Empty shops at MCC
Mar 7th 2013, 3:42 pm
#1
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Disneyland, Dubai
Posts: 15,887
Empty shops at MCC
There are loads of empty units at MCC right now -- it seems like a local partner has pulled out all of its franchises or something?
Last edited by Millhouse; Mar 7th 2013 at 3:46 pm.
Mar 7th 2013, 4:27 pm
#2
Just Joined
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 25
Re: Empty shops at MCC
The map/guide has a few new stores listed as opening soon including Max Burgers which according to a Swedish friend is a great swedish burger chain.
M&S is on the list too.
I like Mirdif City Center - you can get pretty much what every you need without a five mile hike.
M&S is on the list too.
I like Mirdif City Center - you can get pretty much what every you need without a five mile hike.
Mar 8th 2013, 3:31 am
#3
womble
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,675
Re: Empty shops at MCC
Is Decathlon still there?
Mar 8th 2013, 4:15 am
#4
Concierge
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 29,625
Re: Empty shops at MCC
Mar 8th 2013, 6:50 am
#5
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Disneyland, Dubai
Posts: 15,887
Mar 8th 2013, 7:32 am
#6
banned
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 7,611
Re: Empty shops at MCC
Decathlon is shite. Its where non sporty people go to get sports equipment. Full of junk.
Mar 8th 2013, 9:07 am
#7
womble
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,675
Re: Empty shops at MCC
it's all relative. I've found good swimming kit (training aids) and costumes, and sea worthy life jackets there that I can't buy here in Oman. It's also good for kids football kids, rugby shoes, sports socks & shorts that again I can't find here in the right size or decent enough quality. I also bought an inflatable sea kayak that has done me well in the last couple of years.
if that makes me non-sporty, "W"hatever.....
if that makes me non-sporty, "W"hatever.....
Mar 8th 2013, 10:01 am
#8
Not an evil hypnotist
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,975
Re: Empty shops at MCC
Decathlon is good for occasional sports stuff (e.g. skiing equipment when you go once or twice a year). It's also useful for "real life" bike stuff like locks and lights.
The overlap between "things I'd go to Decathlon for" and "things I'd do in Dubai" is approximately zero, and it's more expensive than the UK branches too (which are in turn more expensive than the French branches).
The overlap between "things I'd go to Decathlon for" and "things I'd do in Dubai" is approximately zero, and it's more expensive than the UK branches too (which are in turn more expensive than the French branches).
Mar 8th 2013, 10:49 am
#10
banned
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 7,611
Re: Empty shops at MCC
it's all relative. I've found good swimming kit (training aids) and costumes, and sea worthy life jackets there that I can't buy here in Oman. It's also good for kids football kids, rugby shoes, sports socks & shorts that again I can't find here in the right size or decent enough quality. I also bought an inflatable sea kayak that has done me well in the last couple of years.
if that makes me non-sporty, "W"hatever.....
if that makes me non-sporty, "W"hatever.....
Mar 8th 2013, 10:51 am
#11
banned
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 7,611
Re: Empty shops at MCC
Decathlon is good for occasional sports stuff (e.g. skiing equipment when you go once or twice a year). It's also useful for "real life" bike stuff like locks and lights.
The overlap between "things I'd go to Decathlon for" and "things I'd do in Dubai" is approximately zero, and it's more expensive than the UK branches too (which are in turn more expensive than the French branches).
The overlap between "things I'd go to Decathlon for" and "things I'd do in Dubai" is approximately zero, and it's more expensive than the UK branches too (which are in turn more expensive than the French branches).
Mar 8th 2013, 11:16 am
#12
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Disneyland, Dubai
Posts: 15,887
Mar 8th 2013, 11:17 am
#13
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Disneyland, Dubai
Posts: 15,887
Re: Empty shops at MCC
What I mean is it doesn't really cater for top end equipment. Agree they do have a wide range of mid level equipment though. We buy our kids sports gear from decathlon also but they don't have anything that I need for swimming, biking or running, but I am über pernickety when it comes to sports equipment.
Mar 8th 2013, 12:05 pm
#15
**** it we'll do it live
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Dubai
Posts: 7,892
Re: Empty shops at MCC
You know that the whole mid life triathlete crisis thing is now a recognised phenomenon