The no 1 biggest shopping mall in the world based on leasable area is the New South China Mall in Dongguan, China at 6.46 million sq ft (600,000 m2). The Iran Mall in Tehran, Iran is the biggest mall based on floor area, at 21 million sq ft (1.95 million m2).
Dubai Mall is the ultimate family entertainment destination with The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink, children's 'edutainment' concept Kidzania and a massive indoor cinema complex – just some of the ways to keep everyone busy.
Westfield London is now the largest shopping centre in Europe with the opening of a £600m extension. The 740,000sq-foot expansion of White City, west London, will increase the overall size of the centre to 2.6 million square foot to overtake Aviapark in Moscow and the Westgate shopping city in Zagreb, Croatia.
While electronics may be cheaper in Dubai due to lower tax rates, clothing and food can be more expensive due to import costs and luxury branding. Luxury goods can also be more affordable in Dubai thanks to tax-free shopping.
Simon Property Group, the biggest U.S. mall owner, is expecting this year to be better than last, as some retailers start to think about opening new stores.
The United States' biggest mall owner, Simon Property Group, announced in a release that it will keep most of its domestic properties closed on Nov. 23, or Thanksgiving Day this year. Simon did not confirm which or how many properties would be open on Thanksgiving day this year.
Jio World Plaza is India's most expansive luxury mall, owned by Mukesh Ambani. Located in the prestigious Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, this mall opened its doors to the public on November 1, 2023, offering an unparalleled shopping experience like never before.
The word 'mall' comes from a 16th-century Italian alley game that resembled croquet. It was called pallamaglio, or pall-mall in English; the alley on which the game was played came to be known as a 'mall'.
1. Dubai Mall (Dubai, UAE) Located in the heart of Dubai, this mall is the largest in the world by total area and hosts over 1,200 luxury stores. Additionally, it features an aquarium, an ice rink, and numerous gourmet restaurants, living up to Dubai's opulence.
Set in one of London's biggest regeneration zones, Westfield London is Europe's largest shopping and leisure destination at 242,000 square metres, with culture, entertainment and community at its heart.
The Burj Khalifa making cost is the tallest skyscraper in the world was approximately 1.5 billion dollars. The Burj Khalifa project cost came from various sources, including a loan from Abu Dhabi and the selling of private ready-to-move apartments in Burj khalifa. The Burj Khalifa is an impressive feat of engineering.
The tallest shopping mall is The ONE at 100 Nathan Road in Hong Kong, China. This building, which opened in 2010, is 172 m (564 ft) tall and has 24 floors of mixed retail and restaurant space, as well as a cinema and spa.
1. Mall of America. Opened in 1992, Mall of America is the nation's largest mall at more than 5.6 million square feet. Located outside Minneapolis, Mall of America draws 40 million visitors each year to its more than 520 shops and restaurants.
