(MENAFN) Dubai Holding announced that the construction on its The Mall of the World, which will become the world's largest shopping mall, will begin in the first quarter 2015, Emirates 24/7 reported.
The company said it is currently appointing specialized consultants and expects to commence work on the first phase of the project during the January-March period of 2015.
The 48-million square feet, climate-controlled development is set to contain a shopping mall with an area of 8 million square feet as well as the world's largest theme park, which will be covered by a glass dome that will be open during the winter months.
In addition, the project will have a wellness dedicated zone, a cultural celebration district and a wide range of hospitality options comprising 20,000 hotel rooms.
Dubai Holding said it expects that once the mall is completed, it will become a year-round destination, welcoming around 180 million visitors annually
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