UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al-Maktoum, launched Saturday the world's first temperature-controlled
city, Mall of the World, in Dubai.
The project will comprise the largest indoor theme park in the world, which will be
covered by a glass dome that will be open during the winter months and the
largest shopping mall in the world with an area of 8 million sq. ft.
The mall will take the form of an extended retail street network, different to the
typical shopping mall concept currently available in Dubai, in Addition to districts
within the project will include a wellness dedicated zone catering to medical
tourists, a cultural celebration district as well as a wide range of hospitality
options comprising 20,000 hotel rooms catering to all types of tourists.
The City is projected to become a year-round destination, welcoming around 180
million visitors annually.
"The growth in family and retail tourism underpins the need to enhance Dubai's
tourism infrastructure as soon as possible." Sheikh Mohammed said.
"This project complements our plans to transform Dubai into a cultural, tourist
and economic hub for the two billion people living in the region around us; and
we are determined to achieve our vision." Sheikh Mohammed added.
Sheikh Mohammed confirmed the need to work towards achieving Dubai's
ambitious tourism vision.
"Our ambitions are higher than having seasonal tourism, tourism is key driver of
our economy and we aim to make UAE an attractive destination all year long." Said
sheikh Mohammed.
"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 and we continue to broaden our
vision." added Sheikh Mohammed.
The new project, developed by Dubai Holding, will introduce an innovative concept
of an integrated pedestrian city connected to the mall and offering a wide range of
leisure, retail, cultural, wellness, recreation and hospitality options under one roof.
The tourists will be able to enjoy a week-long stay without the need to leave the
City or use a car, The 7km long promenades connecting all facilities will be
covered during the summer and open during the winter.
The project will see the addition of 100 hotels and serviced apartments buildings,
including 20,000 hotel rooms, to Dubai's hospitality sector.
The project will also include designated parking areas with a capacity to host up
to 50,000 cars on the ground level.
Dubai Cultural District will be the hub for national and multinational cultural
festivities and events in UAE, a dedicated theatre district with host of venues
similar to some of the world's most renowned landmarks such as London's West
End and New York's Broadway.
The Celebration Walk, similar to the Ramblas Street in Barcelona will connect the
cultural district to the rest of the Mall.
Dubai Cultural District will include a range of conference, wedding and celebration
halls with a capacity to host thousands of revelers, befitting the multicultural
social fabric of Dubai.
The Mall will offer a holistic experience to medical tourists and their families,
ensuring access to quality healthcare, specialized surgical procedures and
cosmetic treatments, wellness facilities and high-end hospitality options.
"Mall of the World presents an innovative concept in the international hospitality
sector, further strengthening Dubai's appeal as a tourism hub with a wide range of
options." Chairman of Dubai Holding Mohammed Al-Gergawi said.
This project is a product of extensive research studying international and regional
tourists' requirements and preferences; the objective is to create an integrated city
with a plethora of best-in-class options within pleasant environments, he added.
"We are ready to move forward with this unique concept, whose distinctive offering
and strategic location will play an instrumental role in advancing the growth of
Dubai's tourism sector." he said.
The project will follow the green and environmentally friendly guidelines of the
Smart Dubai model; it will be built using state-of-the-art technology to reduce
energy consumption and carbon footprint, ensuring high levels of environmental
sustainability and operational efficiency.
Source: KUNA
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