Mall of the Emirates Grand Opening impresses mall industry jury

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About Mall of the Emirates
Mall of the Emirates, the world's first indoor shopping resort, is located in Dubai at interchange four on Sheikh Zayed Road. There is a dedicated overpass offering access to the mall and 7,000 public parking spaces. It is the latest of the MAF Shopping Mall developments and extends the success of the City Centre brand around the region.

The two-level shopping resort features over 220,000 sqm of department store, fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishing retailers, a Magic Planet family entertainment area, the largest Carrefour in Dubai, a 14-screen multiplex cinema, Ski Dubai - the Middle East's first indoor ski resort and snow park, a five star Kempinski hotel and over 17,000 sqm dedicated to coffee shops and restaurants. Later this year will see the launch of a 500 seat community theatre.

About ICSC
Founded in 1957, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its 61,000 members in the U.S., Canada and more than 80 other countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, lenders, retailers and other professionals as well as academics and public officials. As the global industry trade association, ICSC links with more than 25 national and regional shopping center councils throughout the world.

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