01 March 2012

EMAAR Properties, the global property developer of integrated lifestyle communities, has announced an ambitious expansion of its flagship asset, The Dubai Mall, whereby it will add more than 1 million sq ft to the existing 12 million sq ft development.

Emaar’s team has been working on the expansion plan for the past 12 months. The new addition will include the introduction of new hotel rooms as well as entertainment and lifestyle choices. Located in the heart of the prestigious Downtown Dubai, described as ‘The Centre of Now’, The Dubai Mall currently has more than 1,200 stores and 160 food and beverage (F&B) outlets.This will be further strengthened with several additions and extensions to its retail spread.

Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties, said: “The record visitor footfall of over 54 million achieved by The Dubai Mall in 2011 is a compelling testament to the success achieved by Dubai and the mall in attracting visitors from all over the world. We are further building on this through our new expansion plan. The addition of modern retail, leisure and hospitality choices as part of the 1 million sq ft expansion will take The Dubai Mall and Downtown Dubai into the next era in retailing and lifestyle development.”

“Through out the expansion programme, we will use the most advanced technologies to offer an integrated mix of retail and entertainment that will meet the requirements of our visitors,” he added.

Emaar recently launched a project to build a 820-m-long pedestrian link that directly connects the Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall metro station with the mall, scheduled to be operational in 2013. With a total internal floor area of 5.9 million sq ft, The Dubai Mall now has 3.77 million sq ft of gross leasable space.

Downtown Dubai, the $20-billion flagship development of Emaar Properties, features Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seven world-class hotels, thousands of residential apartments, modern offices and The Dubai Fountain, among other attractions.

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