What were famed Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta’s first impressions of Sharjah more than 700 years ago? And how did Emirati ...

OLLIE: Who shall we look up today? FATIMA: My grandmother told me about this amazing explorer, Ibn Battuta. He was a Moroccan explorer from way, way back; the 1300s, I think. Can we look him up?

Tang, K. , Tian, T. and Wu, Y. (2025) Gaze and Molding: A Perspective into the Image of China in the Rihla of Ibn Battuta. Open Access Library Journal, 12, 1-15. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1113319 .

Ibn Battuta Mall has been uniquely designed to accommodate the best of retail, entertainment and eateries, and is set to emerge as Dubai's leading shopping destination. The architectural ...