04 Jun 2007
Dubai: Emaar Properties yesterday unveiled the Dubai Marina Mall complex comprising a shopping and entertainment centre, the company said in an e-mailed statement.
Dubai Marina Mall, located along the waterfront, is scheduled to open in the second half of 2008.
The complex extends over an area of 42,000 square metres and will have 40,000 square metres of net leaseable space.
It will house several retail outlets offering an array of shopping options, an extensive spread of restaurants and cafes, a cineplex and children's entertainment area.
A two-level basement plus five-storey parking area will accommodate more than 3,000 vehicles.
Emaar Malls Group, the retail subsidiary of Emaar Properties, will start leasing the retail space soon. The focus is on offering a balanced retail and entertainment spread that meets the needs of Dubai Marina residents and visitors.
"Dubai Marina is one of the most fashionable lifestyle neighbourhoods in the city, and the Dubai Marina Mall will enhance the quality of living of residents by serving as a one-stop shopping and entertainment destination," said Rashid Doleh, chief executive of Emaar Malls Group.
"Dubai Marina has a projected total population of 75,000, and with several thousand residents already living in the waterfront neighbourhood, Dubai Marina Mall has a strong captive clientele.
"Its central location within the master-development will be a key attraction for tenants," added Doleh.
Dubai Marina Mall will sport a distinctive architectural style with a circular atrium that makes use of the waterfront location. A pier, extending to the waterfront, will be lined with cafes and restaurants. The promenade level will anchor a variety of stores as well as food and beverage outlets that open to the waterfront.
The ground and first floors will showcase a wide range of retail options, while the second floor of the mall is dedicated for children's entertainment, food court and a cineplex with eight screens.
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