Lulu Hypermarket The Mall WTC is the brand’s flagship concept store in downtown Abu Dhabi. On Level 1 of The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, this 195,580 sq ft new-concept hypermarket opens 8:00 AM to midnight daily — and it is the first Lulu anywhere with an in-store sushi station, alongside self-service and automated checkouts.
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A walkthrough covering WTC Mall and its LuLu Hypermarket plus the traditional souk across the road — the exact pairing that makes this branch a downtown day out.
Where Is Lulu Hypermarket The Mall WTC?
Lulu Hypermarket at The Mall WTC occupies Level 1 (L1) of The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi on Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street — the historic Hamdan Street in the heart of downtown. The WTC complex is a mixed-use downtown destination of offices, residences, a hotel and the mall, with the traditional souk directly across the road.
This is not a standard branch dropped into a mall. Coverage of the WTC redevelopment describes a new-concept hypermarket plus department store spread over 195,580 sq ft across two levels of the Souk side — one of the largest and most deliberately designed Lulu stores in the country, built as the retail centrepiece of the downtown regeneration.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Store | Lulu Hypermarket The Mall WTC |
| Located in | Level 1, The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Bin Mohammed St |
| Phone | +971 2 309 0100 |
| Hours | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM, daily |
| Store size | 195,580 sq ft, new-concept, two levels (Souk side) |
| Rating | 4.0–4.4 across aggregators |
For how this flagship fits Lulu’s wider UAE network, see our Lulu Hypermarket UAE guide.
Lulu WTC Mall Opening Hours
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
8:00 AM to midnight, seven days a week — that is the consensus across the official store listing and the UAE’s deals and city-guide directories. One caveat: a restaurant directory currently shows “8 AM–10 PM (today)” for this branch, but that looks like a stale cached entry against the 8 AM–midnight consensus everywhere else. If you are planning a late-evening visit, the store locator on luluhypermarket.com is the tiebreaker.
Getting There: Downtown Access, Buses & Parking
Location advantage: Few hypermarkets sit this centrally. The WTC complex is on Hamdan Street in downtown Abu Dhabi — walkable from the surrounding offices, residences and hotels, and a short taxi ride from the Corniche.
By bus: Abu Dhabi has no metro, but downtown is the densest part of the city’s bus network, with multiple routes converging on the Hamdan Street corridor. The mall is a well-known stop — “WTC Mall” or “World Trade Center” is enough for any driver.
By taxi or car: Taxis are plentiful downtown at all hours. Drivers should use the mall’s dedicated parking; the WTC complex offers structured parking for shoppers, a real benefit in a district where street parking is tight.
What Makes This Branch Special
Three features make the WTC branch the standout of this entire cluster:
- The brand’s first in-store sushi station — Lulu’s first sushi counter anywhere in its network, preparing fresh sushi inside the store. It is the single most distinctive department in any UAE Lulu branch in this guide series.
- Self-service and automated checkouts — dedicated self-checkout and automated counters designed to cut queue times in a high-footfall downtown store.
- New-concept two-level layout — a hypermarket plus department store spread across two levels of the Souk side, at 195,580 sq ft giving departments room to breathe: groceries, fresh food, electronics (including the Lulu Connect section), fashion, home and lifestyle.
The design brief was clearly “flagship”: this is the store Lulu points to when it wants to show what the modern format looks like.
The Mall WTC Around It: Souk, Cinemas & Qasr Al Hosn
The branch sits inside a genuinely full day out:
- Traditional souk across the road — the old-style market facing the mall, perfect for pairing a modern hypermarket shop with traditional browsing.
- Novo Cinemas and Action Zone — cinema plus VR and soft play inside the mall; reviewers call the mall family-friendly.
- Qasr Al Hosn nearby — Abu Dhabi’s historic fort and cultural landmark, an easy add-on to the trip. TripAdvisor reviewers specifically recommend the mall as the everyday-shopping stop on a Qasr Al Hosn day.
- Dining — mall restaurants plus the souk-side eateries across the street.
Weekly Offers & Savings Tips
- Check wowdeals.me and dealzbook.ae for the WTC branch’s current flyers — flagship stores run the full national promotion calendar.
- Use the self-service checkouts at peak downtown lunch and evening hours to skip the main queues.
- The sushi station is best visited earlier in the day for the freshest selection.
- Combine with the souk and Qasr Al Hosn to turn a grocery run into a downtown day out.
- Store phone +971 2 309 0100; customer care customercare@luluhypermarket.com; national offers on the official luluhypermarket.com site.
Nearby Lulu Branches: Other Abu Dhabi Options
- Lulu Hypermarket Khalidiyah Mall — the calm community-mall branch in Al Khalidiyah.
- Lulu Hypermarket Madinat Zayed — the old-souq district branch with the Gold Centre and praised upstairs food court.
- Lulu Hypermarket Mushrif Mall — another mall-anchored option in the capital.
- Lulu Hypermarket Al Wahda Mall — the big-mall branch for maximum choice.
Still choosing? Our nearest Lulu branch guide compares the formats by trip type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which floor is Lulu Hypermarket on in WTC Mall Abu Dhabi?
Lulu Hypermarket is on Level 1 (L1) of The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, per the mall’s official directory. The new-concept store spans two levels of the Souk side, combining a hypermarket with a department store across 195,580 sq ft.
What are Lulu Hypermarket WTC Mall’s opening hours?
The branch opens 8:00 AM to 12:00 midnight daily, per the official listing and the consensus of UAE directories. One restaurant directory shows a shorter “8 AM–10 PM” entry, but it appears to be a stale cache against the midnight-close consensus.
Is there a sushi station at Lulu WTC Abu Dhabi?
Yes — and it is a genuine first. The WTC branch houses the brand’s first-ever in-store sushi station, preparing fresh sushi inside the store. It is the single most distinctive department in any Lulu branch covered in this guide series.
What is special about Lulu Hypermarket at The Mall WTC?
It is Lulu’s flagship concept store: 195,580 sq ft across two levels, the brand’s first in-store sushi station, and dedicated self-service and automated checkout counters. Its downtown setting — with the traditional souk across the road and Qasr Al Hosn nearby — makes it a shopping-plus-sightseeing stop.
How do I reach WTC Mall Abu Dhabi?
The mall sits on Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street in downtown Abu Dhabi — the densest part of the city’s bus network, since Abu Dhabi has no metro. Taxis are plentiful downtown, and the complex offers structured parking for drivers. “WTC Mall” is a landmark every driver knows.
What is the phone number of the Lulu WTC Mall branch?
The store’s phone number is +971 2 309 0100, consistent across all sources. For broader service queries, Lulu customer care is reachable at customercare@luluhypermarket.com.
Is there parking at World Trade Center Mall Abu Dhabi?
Yes — the WTC complex provides structured parking for mall shoppers, a significant benefit in downtown Abu Dhabi where street parking is tight. Arriving by taxi or bus is also easy given the central Hamdan Street location.
What else is inside The Mall WTC?
Beyond Lulu, the mall hosts Novo Cinemas, the Action Zone (VR and soft play), dining options and the family-friendly mall mix. Across the road sits the traditional souk, and the historic Qasr Al Hosn fort is nearby — reviewers recommend combining all three.