Dubai Hills Mall construction on-schedule

Dubai Hills Mall, the new retail and lifestyle destination in Dubai Hills Estate, is slowly coming to life, with about 60 per cent of the mall's structure having been completed.
Emaar Development has also commenced the structural steel work of an 18-screen cineplex as well as the first glass skylight. Mockup work for facades, skylights, shopfronts, washrooms and the finishes has also commenced.
A unique attribute of the Dubai Hills Mall is its solar harvesting shading systems that are currently being put in place. Set to establish the mall as one of the most sustainable retail destinations, Emaar Development is fitting out car parking shades and the rooftop shades with a dual function - of assuring sun-cover as well as capturing solar energy through photovoltaic cells with the power generated to be linked to the grid of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. The solar shading feature is estimated to generate 6.5 MW annually.
Ahmad Al Matrooshi, MD of Emaar Properties, said: "Dubai Hills Estate is today one of the most sought-after lifestyle destinations in the city, with strong customer response to our residential launches. With the Dubai Hills Mall, we continue to build on our track-record of delivering exceptional lifestyle destinations with world-class amenities to serve the residents and visitors. The mall will be a vibrant new addition to Dubai's retail scene, offering retailers the opportunity to be part of one of the largest mega-developments in the city. We are working with leading consultants and contractors for the on-schedule opening of the mall."
Offering about two million square feet of gross leasable area, Dubai Hills Mall will have a diverse mix of about 650 retail and F&B attractions including 'fast fashion' outlets and trendy cafes. Other highlights of Dubai's upcoming new mall destination are four major family entertainment and leisure centres including an 18 screen cineplex, a 63,500 square feet hypermarket, numerous anchor retail experience stores, and dedicated parking spaces for over 7,000 vehicles.
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