Here is a preview of how the 8 million square foot Mall of the World in Dubai, home to the planet’s largest shopping centre, will look like when it is finally built.
Updated: September 07, 2014, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Take a tour of Dubai’s grand Mall of the World
Plans for the Mall of the World include 7 kilometres of shop-lined streets and a cultural district inspired by the Ramblas in Barcelona and London’s Oxford Street. Above, a scaled version of retails shops on the planned mall. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Mall of the World project is part of a strategy to boost Dubai’s burgeoning tourism economy by providing more options for visitors amid searing summer temperatures. Above, a miniature Mall of World on display at Emirates Tower's main atrium. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Mall of the World is the latest in a slew of retail and leisure-based developments to be announced over the last year that aim to capitalise on improving investor sentiment towards the emirate. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai will need Dh25 billion to build an entertainment district that will include the world’s largest shopping mall. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Mall of the World entertainment district will including air-conditioned streets and the whole project will be built over 10 years. Antonie Robertson / The National
Above, the scale model of the Mall of World on display at Emirates Tower, which will be the world's largest shopping centre when built. Antonie Robertson / The National
The planned Mall of the World complex will encompass an 8 million square foot mall connected to a theme park, 100 hotels and serviced apartment buildings with 20,000 rooms. But for now, visitors can view the scaled version at Emirates Tower's main atrium. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Mall of the World project is part of a strategy to boost Dubai’s burgeoning tourism economy by providing more options for visitors amid searing summer temperatures. Above, a miniature Mall of World on display at Emirates Tower's main atrium. Antonie Robertson / The National
Above, the scale model of the Mall of World on display at Emirates Tower, which will be the world's largest shopping centre when built. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai will need Dh25 billion to build an entertainment district that will include the world’s largest shopping mall. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Mall of the World is the latest in a slew of retail and leisure-based developments to be announced that aim to capitalise on improving investor sentiment towards Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Mall of the World project is part of a strategy to boost Dubai’s burgeoning tourism economy by providing more options for visitors amid searing summer temperatures. Above, a miniature Mall of World on display at Emirates Tower's main atrium. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai will need Dh25 billion to build an entertainment district that will include the world’s largest shopping mall. Antonie Robertson / The National