Plans are afoot to build a footbridge that will connect Ibn Battuta Mall to the Metro station of the same name. Currently there is a 5 minute walk between the Metro station and the Mall which puts off many shoppers, particularly when it is warmer.
The air conditioned footbridge will be part of the expansion of Ibn Battuta Mall and will be completed this year.
Other malls already have an air-conditioned link to the Metro which makes them popular for shoppers, including Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates.