Tourism boon: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum (second right) hopes the development will urn Dubai into a year-round destination Tourism boon: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum (second right) hopes the development will urn Dubai into a year-round destination The emirate's ruler and vice president of the UAE Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said: 'This project complements our plans to transform Dubai into a cultural, tourist and economic hub for the two billion people living in the region around us; and we are determined to achieve our vision. 'The growth in family and retail tourism underpins the need to enhance Dubai’s tourism infrastructure as soon as possible. 'We are confident of our economy’s strength, optimistic about our country’s future and we continue to broaden our vision.' The supersized mall will be built near the existing Mall of the Emirates, already one of the largest shopping centres in the world, with its own indoor ski slope.

#iftt Tourism boon: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum (second right) hopes the development will urn Dubai into a year-round destination Tourism boon: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum (second right) hopes the development will urn Dubai into a year-round destination The emirate's ruler and vice president of the UAE Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said: 'This project complements our plans to transform Dubai into a cultural, tourist and economic hub for the two billion people living in the region around us; and we are determined to achieve our vision. 'The growth in family and retail tourism underpins the need to enhance Dubai’s tourism infrastructure as soon as possible. 'We are confident of our economy’s strength, optimistic about our country’s future and we continue to broaden our vision.' The supersized mall will be built near the existing Mall of the Emirates, already one of the largest shopping centres in the world, with its own indoor ski slope.