HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to formally open the world's largest mall today
The Dubai Mall, the worlds largest shopping mall will open on 8 May, 2009
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will formally open The Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping mall, on May 8, 2009 (Friday). The opening ceremony will be marked by the spectacular unveiling of The Dubai Fountain, the world's tallest performing water-music spectacle.
In less than six months since its soft-opening in November 2008, The Dubai Mall has established itself as a world-class retail and leisure destination with over 900 retail stores. By September of this year, the mall will host over 1,200 stores - the largest collection of retail brands under one roof.
The mall is also one of the largest family leisure destinations in the region: The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, already a crowd-puller, holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest acrylic panel and has over 33,000 aquatic animals. The Olympic-sized Dubai Ice-Rink is another popular family attraction and The Waterfall, that traverses four levels of the mall, is a preferred meeting place for families and friends.
