(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Ibn Battuta Mall already the worlds largest themed shopping mall will feature an extra 600 retail dining and entertainment outlets in its new 4.7 million square feet extension announced last month.
Dubai — Nakheel will launch another 766000sqf of shop and restaurant space for lease at Ibn Battuta Mall on June 1 further cementing its rapid expansion into Dubai’s retail sector.
Ibn Battuta Mall already the world’s largest themed shopping mall will feature an extra 600 retail dining and entertainment outlets in its new 4.7 million square feet extension announced last month.
The extension will bring a new one million square feet mall multi-screen cinema complex multi-storey car park and a second hotel with 370 rooms to the existing development.
At its centerpiece will be a 300000sqf courtyard with a retractable glass roof that can be opened in Dubai’s cooler winter months for open-air shopping. The size of four football fields the courtyard area alone has space for around 80 new shops and restaurants.
Omar Khoory director of Nakheel Retail said: “We are bringing a new shopping experience to Ibn Battuta Mall enhancing the existing offering to reflect increasing demand. The mall already attracts 52000 visitors a day and more than 200000 on its busiest weekends. Our dramatic expansion will transform the area into a huge retail dining and leisure destination spanning seven million square feet and featuring more than 1000 shops and attractions in total. This will be a fantastic new facility for nearby residents and the wider Dubai community.
“In addition the mall continues to capture motorists travelling between Abu Dhabi and Dubai as it’s the first major retail and dining centre on Sheikh Zayed Road for Dubai-bound travellers.”
Stretching 1.2km Ibn Battuta Mall is the world’s largest themed shopping mall highlighting the travels of renowned 14th century Arabian explorer Ibn Battuta.
The mall currently features six individually-designed zones – named after and reflecting the most influential places he visited – with 300 shops cafes and restaurants.
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