About Galeries Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette is the largest department store in Dubai. Founded in Paris in 1893, Galeries Lafayette carries a rich heritage in retailing and fashion.


Galeries Lafayette
Dubai
the largest
department store in Dubai.
a unique shopping destination
with French heritage.
GALERIES LAFAYETTE history
Open since 2009, Galeries Lafayette is a full-range, upscale department store located in the largest shopping mall in the Middle East, The Dubai Mall. With an enduring international reputation for quality, creativity and uniqueness, Galeries Lafayette has remained at the forefront of retailing in Dubai.
Galeries Lafayette differentiates itself from any other department store by offering a 360 degree shopping experience which includes womenswear, abayas, eveningwear, menswear, jewellery, kidswear, lingerie, luxury accessories and shoes, beauty, homeware, and lastly, Lafayette Gourmet: an international food hall offering a whole range of flavors from all over the world, thanks to 11 different kitchens.
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1894
Opening of a store
Opening of a store at 1 Rue Lafayette by Théophile Bader and Alphonse Kahn.
1990
Registration of trade mark
Registration of trade mark "Aux Galeries Lafayette".
1912
Inauguration of the extensions
Inauguration of the extensions to the flagship store at 40, Boulevard Haussmann, and of the Dome.
1920
in London.
First store outside France, in London.
1969
Lafayette 2
Opening of Lafayette 2 (today Lafayette Homme)
1991
Nouvelles Galeries
Acquisition of Nouvelles Galeries, Cofinoga and BHV
1996
Berlin
Opening of Galeries Lafayette in Berlin
2001-2004
Maison
Founding of Lafayette Maison
2009
Dubai
Opening of Galeries Lafayette Dubai
2013
Jakarta and Beijing
Opening stores in Jakarta and Beijing
The heart of
DubaiCovering a total area of 215,000 square feet of modern yet chic design, Galeries Lafayette is the biggest department store in Dubai, keeping the French fashion spirit truly alive in the shopping capital of the Middle East.
the Dubai Mall
Prime Location
The services offered by Galeries Lafayette include a unique loyalty card program with extensive benefits, personal shopping, complimentary tailoring, catering and home delivery services by Lafayette Gourmet, and much more.
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