Ibn Battuta Mall opens doors
According to major UAE dailies which reported the story today, the mall's over 1,200,000 square feet of gross leasable area is already sold out.
Ibn Battuta Mall, which is segmented into six distinct zones, spreads across an area of 5.4 million square feet, including a parking lot that can accommodate more than 5,000 cars.
The retail area of the mall covers 67,500 square metres with 275 retail outlets, while the food court spans 3,800 square metres.
With over 3,500,000 square feet of total built up area, Ibn Battuta Mall has been uniquely designed to accommodate the best of retail, entertainment and eateries and is set to emerge as Dubai?s leading shopping destination. The retail zones include family convenience, major department stores, up-market brands and lifestyles, and entertainment and leisure.
The mall also houses a 21 screen ?Grand Megaplex,? the Middle East region?s largest cinema complex, which includes the first UAE IMAX experience - to open shortly ? all built to international standards with cutting edge entertainment technology, including automated cinema, wall-to-wall screens, stadium seats, full digital surround sound and an ultra stylish lobby.
The architectural inspiration behind the unique design of the mall comes from the travels of the legendary Arab explorer Ibn Battuta through Andalusia, Tunisia, Egypt, Persia, India and China. The mall traces the route that had the most impact on the life of the Arab traveler, with its elaborately themed sections, designed to take visitors back in time.
Inaugurating the new mall Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, Nakheel, said: "Dubai is known across the world as a shopping paradise. Nakheel has designed Ibn Battuta Mall to offer shoppers an exciting themed shopping experience that is unique in every way.
The mall presents a whole new concept for shoppers in the region, and we expect tourists coming to Dubai from all parts of the world to visit the themed mall and enjoy their time shopping, while involving themselves in a host of other value-added offerings." "The strategic location of the mall in the New Dubai area will further contribute to the success of this venture. There is a stamp of quality in everything associated with Ibn Battuta Mall, starting from the architecture and general theme to the tenancy mix and the entertainment options," said Murray Scanlan, mall manager, Ibn Battuta Mall.
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