Dana Mall is an early

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in the

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District of

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, the capital city of

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. The exterior of the mall is in

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ian stone and the interior includes domes and

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ceilings. Dana Mall is one of the first established in Bahrain, opened in 2002. It includes a

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as the

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(the first LuLu store in Bahrain, opened in 2007, expanded in 2020), and restaurants. Dana Mall is the location of the

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head office in Bahrain. The complex also includes the EPIX Cinemas WLL, with 10 screens. The cinema has stadium seating with 1,100 seats and is considered the best in Bahrain. The mall has been the location of ceremonies and events, for example, for World Sight Day. In 2021, the mall was the location of a

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mixed martial arts workout and conference. Also in 2021, Jameel Al Humaidan, the Bahrain Minister of Labour and Social Development, participated in a ceremony at the mall.

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Dana Mall website

Dana Cimema website
2002 establishments in Bahrain Shopping malls established in 2002 Shopping malls in Manama Cinemas and movie theaters in Asia {{mall-stub

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