Who constructed the Dubai Mall?
The Dubai Mall was constructed by the joint venture of CCC and Dutco Balfour Beatty.
When did construction of Dubai Mall start?
2004
Dubai Mall is a shopping mall in Downtown Dubai, Dubai. Construction began in 2004 and was completed by November 2008.
How much did it cost to build the Dubai Mall?
It was no small investment; the entire complex cost $20 billion to build. “It’s a city within a city,” admits Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar, the development company responsible for building the mall.
How long did the Dubai Mall take to build?
10 years
Dubai’s Mall of the World to be built in 10 years.
Who is the owner of Emaar?
Mohamed Alabbar
A global entrepreneur with active interests in high-value property development, retail, luxury hospitality, mining and commodities, Mohamed Alabbar is the founder and chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC.
When was the Dubai Mall expansion project completed?
In June 2013, the Dubai Mall commenced its phase one of its expansion plan by increasing the total retail floor area by 1 million sq. ft. so as to accommodate more visitors. The project was completed in 2018.
How big is the Dubai Mall?
The Dubai Mall has a street frontage of half a kilometre and a gross floor area that spreads 550,000sqm over four levels – a single, continuous volume housing 1,200 shops and parking for 14,000 vehicles supported by a network of roadways.
What is the best shopping experience in Dubai?
Dubai Mall was named the best shopping experience on 29 April 2010 by Grazia Style Awards. The Dubai Mall hosted a record 37 million visitors in its first year of operation in 2009, and attracts more than 750,000 visitors every week. The Dubai Mall hosted a record 47 million visitors in 2010,…
Can Dubai become the retail capital of the world?
Global and regional retailers have brought their market brands into the palatial glass, steel and precast concrete mall, which has transformed shopping and leisure in Dubai as the Emirate bids to become the retail capital of the world.
