SOON IN DUBAI...
Mall of the World, a new super-sized retail centre will overtake Dubai Mall to become the largest mall on the planet.
The mall, measuring 743,000 sqm, will include the world’s largest indoor theme park – covered by a glass dome that will be open during the winter – and a 7km ‘covered street network’.
It will be the centrepiece of “the world’s first temperature-controlled city”, which will be located along Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road across 4.4 million sqm. Mall of the World will be nearly double the size of the Vatican City in Rome.
And the ‘city’ complex, which will include 100 new hotels, will be more than twice as big as the Principality of Monaco.
The project was launched on Saturday by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
“The growth in family and retail tourism underpins the need to enhance Dubai’s tourism infrastructure as soon as possible,” said Sheikh Mohammed.
“This project complements our plans to transform Dubai into a cultural, tourist and economic hub for the two billion people living in the region; and we are determined to achieve our vision.”
The Mall of the World complex will be able to handle 180 million visitors each year.
A map of the planned mega project suggests it will be located in Al Barsha, across Sheikh Zayed Road from Mall of the Emirates. The extended retail street network of the Mall of the World will be based on London’s Oxford Street, Dubai Holding said.
But start and completion dates were not disclosed.
Mall of the World impression
An impression of Mall of the World in Dubai
The 100 new hotels and apartment buildings will add 20,000 rooms to Dubai’s hotel room offering. The hotels will be attached to the mall as part of a covered retail street network, which will be open during the winter. Sheikh Mohammed added:“Our ambitions are higher than having seasonal tourism.
An impression of Mall of the World in Dubai
The 100 new hotels and apartment buildings will add 20,000 rooms to Dubai’s hotel room offering. The hotels will be attached to the mall as part of a covered retail street network, which will be open during the winter. Sheikh Mohammed added:“Our ambitions are higher than having seasonal tourism.
Tourism is a key driver of our economy and we aim to make the UAE an attractive destination all year long.
“This is why we will start working on providing pleasant temperature-controlled environments during the summer months. We are confident of our economy’s strength, optimistic about our country’s future.”
A cultural district comprising theatres built with New York’s Broadway in mind will also be added, while ‘The Celebration Walk’, similar to the Ramblas in Barcelona, will hold 15,000 revellers.
Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, chairman of Dubai Holding, said the project would be developed in phases in alignment with the growth of family tourism in Dubai.
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