Dubai to build the world's largest mall
Published: 09 July 2014 | by Danny Tese
Dubai, already home to one of the world's largest malls, now wants to build one even bigger.
The emirate's ruler, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has laid out plans for what is supposed to be the world's largest shopping mall, which will add more than 20,000 hotel rooms.
The Mall of the World, in Dubai, will reportedly include an 8-million-square-foot mall, a climate-controlled street network, a theme park covered during the hot summer months and 100 hotels and serviced apartments.
According to AP, the plan takes inspiration from New York's Broadway and London's Oxford Street and a wellness district meant to attract medical tourists.
The complex will be built near the Mall of the Emirates, which has an indoor ski slope, and is a short drive from the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, and the adjacent Dubai Mall.
- AP,Aljazeera,DailyMail