Bin Shabib Mall in Arjan and Bin Shabib Mall in Al Barsha are not two different locations. Here’s the quick answer, then the full guide below.
Location facts
- Arjan is a community that sits inside the larger Al Barsha South 3 district
- A Hessa Street address described as “Arjan” and one described as “Al Barsha South 3” point to the same building
- Street address: 74 Hessa Street, Arjan, Al Barsha South 3, Dubai
What’s actually a separate property
- Bin Shabib Mall on Baghdad Street, Al Qusais Industrial 1, built by the same developer under the same name
- Functions as a government-services hub (Tasheel, Tadbeer, Amer, Al Adheed) rather than a retail-and-residential tower
This guide covers both branches: how to tell them apart, what’s inside each, parking, and how to get there.
There Are Two Bin Shabib Malls. Here’s Which One You Want
Both belong to the Abdulwahed Bin Shabib Group, a Dubai-based conglomerate with interests in real estate, contracting, cold storage, hospitality and government services. The group built two mixed-use developments and gave them the same name, which is where most of the confusion online comes from.
| Bin Shabib Mall, Al Qusais | Bin Shabib Mall, Arjan | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Baghdad Street, Al Qusais Industrial 1, Deira | 74 Hessa Street, Al Barsha South 3 |
| Building | 10-floor mixed building | 13-storey mixed building |
| Ground floor focus | Government services, hypermarket, dining | Retail, food court, hypermarket |
| Residential | Studio, 1BHK, 2BHK, 3BHK apartments above | Roughly 900+ apartments above |
| Completed | Operating since 2020 | December 2021 |
| Landmarks nearby | Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Finance | Mall of the Emirates side of Dubailand |
| Phone | +971 4 329 8000 | Managed under the same group, separate leasing contact |
If someone told you to go renew a labour card, get a medical test for a visa, or visit Tadbeer for a maid’s contract, they mean the Al Qusais branch. If someone mentioned grabbing groceries near Arjan or visiting a new hypermarket close to Dubailand, they mean the Arjan branch. The rest of this guide covers both, starting with Al Qusais since that’s where most search demand and most government-service traffic actually goes.
Bin Shabib Mall, Al Qusais: Address, Hours and What’s Actually Inside
The Al Qusais branch sits on Baghdad Street in Al Qusais Industrial 1, a short walk from the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Finance buildings. It reads as a government-services hub with retail wrapped around it, and that combination is exactly what makes it useful to residents rather than tourists.
Address: Baghdad Street, Al Qusais Industrial 1, Deira, Dubai Phone: +971 4 329 8000 Hours: Listed as 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM daily on the mall’s own business profile, though some directory listings show 6:00 AM. Individual counters like Tasheel and Tadbeer run shorter government office hours within that window, typically closing by early evening, so if you’re going specifically for a government transaction, call ahead or go before 4 PM to be safe.
Government services on site
This is the branch’s real identity. According to the mall’s own description, the government services wing covers:
- Tasheel for Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation transactions, labour cards, work permits and related paperwork
- Tadbeer for domestic worker recruitment and contracts
- Amer for Dubai health insurance and related government transactions
- Al Adheed / Dubai Court services for notarization and legal document processing
Floor plans of the building show these service counters occupying a meaningful share of both the ground and mezzanine levels, alongside a clinic and pharmacy, which means you can often combine a government errand with a medical test or prescription pickup in the same visit. That’s a genuinely practical reason people choose this branch over doing the same errands at a standalone government service centre elsewhere in the city.
Shopping and dining
Rals Hypermarket anchors the mall and takes up the largest single footprint on both floors. Visitor reviews consistently mention a proper fresh fish counter, a dedicated nuts and dried goods section, and wide aisles that make it easy to shop with a trolley, which is worth knowing if you’ve been burned by cramped hypermarkets elsewhere in the city.
For food, the tenant mix includes Levant Restaurant, Nahash Restaurant, Tsuki Café, a coffee kiosk, and a scattering of smaller food outlets on the ground and mezzanine floors. It’s not a food court in the mega-mall sense. It’s closer to a handful of solid, casual places you’d actually eat at on a weekday, not a tourist stop.
Rounding out the tenant list: a business centre, a typing centre for document services, and roughly a dozen small kiosk units.
Parking
Basement parking is free and reasonably generous for a mall this size, based on repeat mentions in visitor feedback. Street parking on Baghdad Street covers the overflow when the basement fills up, which mostly happens around midday when government counters and the hypermarket both peak at once.
Getting there
- Close to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Al Nahda Street, easy driving access from most of Dubai and from Sharjah
- Public transport: check current RTA routes before you go rather than trusting a fixed metro name, since several other articles list different, conflicting metro stations for this mall
- Safest option: search the address directly in the RTA journey planner or a maps app on the day you travel, as bus routing in this part of Al Qusais has changed more than once
Bin Shabib Mall, Arjan: Address, What’s Inside and Who It’s For
The Arjan branch is younger, completed in December 2021, and built as a straightforward retail-plus-residential tower rather than a government-services hub. ALFA Engineering handled the architecture and Rals Contracting built it, the same construction name behind the Rals Hypermarket brand that anchors both properties.
Address: 74 Hessa Street, Arjan, Al Barsha South 3, Dubai Building type: 14-storey mixed-use tower, ground and mezzanine retail with residential floors above Hours: Daily, 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM, matching the Al Qusais branch
What’s on the ground and mezzanine floors
Rals Hypermarket anchors this branch too, alongside a smaller cluster of restaurants and cafes: Levant Village Restaurant, Mandi Man, Daal Chawal, European Bakery, and Preda for sweets. Service tenants include a Rals Pharmacy, a men’s salon, a ladies’ salon, a tailoring and alterations shop, and a flower shop. It’s a neighbourhood mall built for the daily errands of people living in the surrounding Arjan towers rather than a destination shopping trip.
Residential component
Above the retail floors sit apartments ranging from studios to 3-bedroom units. Because Arjan itself is one of Dubai’s fastest-growing mid-market residential pockets, the mall’s apartments tend to fill with a mix of young professionals and families who value having a hypermarket, pharmacy and casual dining within the same building rather than a five-minute drive away.
Getting there
- Sits between Mall of the Emirates to the north and Dubailand to the south, good access via Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Hessa Street
- Roughly 20 to 25 minutes from Dubai International Airport via E311 in normal traffic
- About 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai and Dubai Mall via Sheikh Zayed Road
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bin Shabib Mall in Al Qusais or Arjan?
Both. Two separate buildings, same developer. Al Qusais (Baghdad Street) handles government services like Tasheel and Tadbeer. Arjan (Hessa Street) is the retail-and-residential tower near Al Barsha South.
Can I do Tasheel and Tadbeer transactions at Bin Shabib Mall?
Yes, at the Al Qusais branch, alongside Amer and Al Adheed court services. Government counters close earlier than the mall itself, so go earlier in the day.
Does Bin Shabib Mall have free parking?
Yes, at both branches. Basement parking is free, with street parking as backup when it fills up.
What time does Bin Shabib Mall close?
8 AM to 12 AM daily at both branches, per the mall’s own listings. Individual shops and government counters often close earlier, so don’t plan a government errand for late evening.
Is there a hypermarket at Bin Shabib Mall?
Yes, Rals Hypermarket anchors both the Al Qusais and Arjan branches.
Which Bin Shabib Mall is closer to Dubai Airport? Al Qusais, given its position near the E311 corridor. Arjan is about 20 to 25 minutes away via the same road.
Is Bin Shabib Mall a good place to live above?
Arjan is purpose-built for residents, studio through 3-bedroom units with direct access to the hypermarket and pharmacy below. Al Qusais also has residential floors, but its ground level leans more toward government services than lifestyle retail.
A Practical Note Before You Go
Phone numbers for this group vary depending on the source, so here’s what’s actually verified against the developer’s own site:
- Al Qusais branch, government transactions (Amer): +971 4 287 2333 (also WhatsApp)
- Al Qusais branch, main office line: +971 4 210 2828, per the developer’s official contact page. Some directory listings show +971 4 329 8000 for the same branch, so if one doesn’t connect, try the other.
- Group head office (Hor Al Anz, not the mall itself): +971 4 254 5888, useful for general enquiries but not a direct line to either mall
If your reason for visiting is a government transaction, call ahead before you leave the house. Government service counters inside malls like this one occasionally adjust hours around public holidays and system maintenance windows in ways that don’t always make it onto directory listings. A two-minute call saves a wasted trip far more reliably than any article, including this one.
