Move over Downtown, Deira is coming after you…

You should know well by now that the UAE never slows down, so news that a mall bigger than Dubai Mall being built should come as no surprise.

It’s set to be built on Deira Islands by 2021, it will be the biggest mall in the Middle East with a huge 4.5 million square feet of leasable shopping space… you’ll need comfy shoes for this one.

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The mall has a total development value of AED6.1 billion, and the contract itself is worth AED4.2 billion.

Deira Islands are on the up

With talks of major development on the yet to be completed Deira Islands, this development by Nahkeel will fit right in with over 1,000 shopping outlets, entertainment facilities and restaurants for you to treat yourself at.

But while it will be bigger than Dubai Mall is terms of shopping area, Dubai Mall is still larger in total area.

Credit cards at the ready…

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