The Dubai Mall

At over 13 million sq foot (equivalent in size to more than 50 football pitches), the Dubai Mall has a total internal floor area of 5.9 million square feet (55 ha) and leasable space of 3.77 million square feet (35 ha). The mall includes over 1,200 retail outlets and features an aquarium and ice rink. The Dubai Mall opened on 4 November 2008, with 635 retailers, marking the world's largest‐ever mall opening in retail history.
In 2012, Dubai Mall continued to hold the title of world's most‐visited shopping and leisure destination, and attracted more than 65 million visitors, an increase of more than 20 percent compared to the 54 million recorded in 2011. It attracted more visitors than New York City with over 52 million tourists in 2012, and Los Angeles with 41 million.
Client:
Emaar
Architect:
DP Architects Pte Ltd.
Services:
Audio Visual and Multimedia