Grand plans: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, unveiled the model of the ambitious mall project Occupying 48 million square feet, the Mall of the World will also contain health resorts, theatres, a Celebration Street modelled on the Ramblas boulevard in Barcelona and 'retail streets network' that will stretch over four-and-a-half miles. The grand project is part of Dubai's bid to become a year-round tourism destination, despite soaring temperatures in summer that can reach nearly 50C. The new mall, which will be a city-within-a-city, will be the emirate's chance to attract visitors even in the height of the summer, by providing a completely climate-controlled experience.

#iftt Grand plans: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, unveiled the model of the ambitious mall project Occupying 48 million square feet, the Mall of the World will also contain health resorts, theatres, a Celebration Street modelled on the Ramblas boulevard in Barcelona and 'retail streets network' that will stretch over four-and-a-half miles. The grand project is part of Dubai's bid to become a year-round tourism destination, despite soaring temperatures in summer that can reach nearly 50C. The new mall, which will be a city-within-a-city, will be the emirate's chance to attract visitors even in the height of the summer, by providing a completely climate-controlled experience.