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Mall of the Emirates ((アラビア語:مول الإمارات)) is a shopping mall in Dubai. Developed and owned by Majid al-Futtaim Properties, it opened in November 2005 and is located at interchange four on Sheikh Zayed road. The multi-level shopping mall currently features more than 630 retail outlets, 7900 parking spaces, over 100 restaurants & Cafes, 80 luxury stores and 250 flagship stores. It has a total gross leasable area of 255,489 square meters. It also hosts family leisure activities including Ski Dubai (the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort and snow park), the 500-seat capacity Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre and Magic planet, one of the largest indoor family entertainment centres in Dubai〔http://www.mydestination.com/dubai/shopping/19151/mall-of-the-emirates〕〔http://www.businessinsider.com/coolest-shopping-malls-2012-2?IR=T#opened-in-2005-mall-of-the-emirates-was-constructed-in-the-al-barsha-district-of-dubai-17〕 On November 2005, it was named the World's Leading New Shopping Mall at the World Travel Awards in London.〔http://www.dubaifaqs.com/mall-of-the-emirates.php〕 ==Construction and history== The project was launched in October 2003 at an estimated cost of AED 800 million (US $218 million), and was scheduled to be completed in September 2005.〔http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=90580〕 The architecture in the three-storey complex combines Arabic and Mediterranean elements, with each level connected to a car park.〔http://www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com/news/6283_Work-progresses-on-Mall-of-the-Emirates.html〕 The mall was designed by the American architectural firm F+A Architects. The main building contract was handled by Khansaheb, while the Ski Dubai contract was given to Pomagalski. The chair lifts in the snow park and the structural steel works were handled by Emirates Building System and the piling by Bauer. The mall opened for business on September 28, 2005 with an official inauguration in November. 〔http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-25345-special-report-the-uaes-most-iconic-projects/5/〕〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mall of the Emirates」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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