from Alex Lewis
Daijiworld Media Network – Dubai (GA)
Dubai, Nov 8: Dubai Mall opened on November 4, with about 600 retailers, marking the world’s largest-ever mall opening in retail history.
Dubai Mall is the largest mall with 1200 shops, 4 times as many as the new London Westfield Center. Covering an area of 12 million Sq. Ft (more than 50 soccer pitches) the Dubai Mall has a total internal floor area of 5.9 million square feet and leasable space of 3.77 million square feet.
Dubai Mall has 10-15 distinct ‘malls-within-a mall’, consisting of 9 million ft² of shopping retail space (comprising of a total of 1200 stores, when fully operational).
- Featured attractions include: the world’s largest Gold Souk with 220 retailers
- The 850000 sq. ft Fashion Catwalk Atrium
- Fashion Island (Avenue), with 70 flagship stores dedicated to haute couture
- The Middle East’s first Galeries Lafayette department store
- Oasis Fountain Waterfall: and WateFront Atrium
The mall has already won five awards. It won two awards at the Retail Future Project Awards at MAPIC, Cannes, in 2004, for best retail development scheme, Best Use at the Summit Creative Awards 2005, in Portland, Oregon: Gold award for Best Art Direction / Graphic Design, Silver award for Best 4 – colors B2B Brochure, and Judges Special Recognition Award.
Dubai Aquarium and Discovery Centre
- Largest viewing panel on earth
- Over 33000 aquatic animals including Sand Tiger Sharks and Stingrays
- Discovery Centre and The Ocean School education programme
- Glass-bottom boat rides and Shark dives coming soon
The Mall Aquarium developed and operated by Oceanis Australia Group, officially earned the Guinness World Record for the world’s Largest Acrylic Panel ( 32.88 meters wide x 8.3 meters high x 750 mm thick and weighing 245614 kg) Its. 750 mm thick acrylic viewing panel can withstand pressure of 10 million liters of water used in the aquarium, but its transparency gives visitors clear views of over 33000 marine animals on display.
Dubai Ice Rink
- Dubai’s first Olympic-size ice rink
- Lessons for everyone from beginners to advanced skaters
- The city’s most spectacular stage for figure skating events, hockey matches and ice shows
- A new venue for concerts, events and much more
The Mall’s Dubai Ice Rink multi purpose venne uses refrigeration plant technology by developing 1.5 inches (38mm) of ice bed, almost 3 times the thickness of an NHL ice rink for Olympic – sized attraction. It can host a capacity of up to 2000 guests,
"Dubai Ice Rink in itself is an exciting facility, bringing the first-ever Olympic-sized ice rink to Dubai. A top-class facility offering the best of equipment including over 1,800 pairs of skates imported from a leading manufacturer in Italy to fit children and adults of all ages and sizes, the Dubai Ice Rink will host themed nights, Learn-to-Skate programmes, figure skating lessons and hockey matches.
Gold Souk - World’s largest indoor gold souk
- Over 200 of the finest gold and jewellery retailers
- Meandering corridors and themed courtyards
- Traditional charm of an Arabian souk
Other attractions include the region’s first SEGA indoor theme park covering 76000 sq ft, KidZaina, an 80000 sq ft. children’s edutainment centre:
A 22-screen Cineplex, the largest in Dubai and The Grove, an indoor-outdoor streetscape with fully retractable roof.
It also features over 160 food and beverage options, a supermarket and an organic food mart.
The Mall has over 14000 parking spaces across 3 car parks. With valet services and a car locator ticketing system.
There is nothing else on earth quite like The Dubai Mall. Much more than one of the most spectacular malls on earth.
Enjoy your shopping with a difference!!