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construction of first of its kind mall for its RAK Central, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Maspero Mall, Cairo, Egypt Mall seeks to mark a new era of modern
flagship community Sobha Hartland in the Developer: Marjan Developer: City Edge Developments experiences to delight future generations
heart of Dubai. With an estimated cost ahead. Maspero Mall is designed to offer
of $57M, the project blends the vibrancy extraordinary experiences in the heart of
of retail space with the serenity of an Cairo. Its wide range of retail and lifestyle
urban park, while ensuring exceptional attractions spread out across 28 commercial
experiences for residents and visitors. units spanning 75sq m to 1,057sq m.
The mall is scheduled to be completed in Welcoming thousands of visitors from this
second half of 2026. The new mall is being year, the commercial area provides plenty of
designed to set new standards for a luxury parking spaces, helping guests move around
mall, which perfectly combines nature, easily, leaving no room for traffic jams. As
culture, gastronomy and recreation. With a thriving commercial destination, Maspero
a built-up area of approximately 339,000sq Mall will ensure memorable experiences for
ft and a gross leasable area of around everyone through state-of-the-art services
115,000sq ft, the project will house a variety and facilities.
of amenities, including a supermarket, gym, Developer Ma’alem Development has
play courts, a soft play/entertainment announced an ambitious expansion plan,
zone and diverse restaurants offering a introducing the Malaga project in Sidi
wide range of food choices. It will feature Abdel Rahman along the North Coast of
35 retail shops and dining outlets, along Egypt, with investments nearing EGP 20bn.
with more than 10 unique dining options, Spanning 105 feddans, this project marks
establishing a new gastronomic destination a significant milestone in the company’s
for the community in Dubai. growth strategy. With construction set
Ground has been broken on the Zenata Mall, Casablanca, Morocco to start next year, the Malaga project is
Immersive Tower by DIFC, Dubai Developer: Zenata Commercial Project envisioned as a comprehensive resort,
International Financial Centre’s encompassing residential, commercial,
$300M, 115,000sq m skyscraper under recreational and service facilities. Designed
construction by the DIFC Authority. The in a Spanish architectural style, the project
commercial tower is located within DIFC aims to emulate the charm of Spain’s most
adjacent to Daman Tower, overlooking beautiful coastal cities. A key feature of the
the ICD Brookfield tower and embodies Malaga project is a large commercial mall
the centre’s vision to increase the supply spanning 12 feddans, which will include the
of prime office space to meet the evolving first underground parking garage of its size
needs of businesses establishing and in the area. An opening date has not yet
expanding within its thriving ecosystem. been announced.
Conceptualised by Aedas and developed Being built in the heart of Zenata Eco-
by DAR Group, the 37-storey, mixed-use City, an 800ha urban master-planned
Immersive Tower by DIFC will meet all development, Zenata Mall is taking shape
the needs of the modern workforce and to become Morocco’s most entertaining
encompasses 58,573sq m of office space shopping, food, family and leisure destination
and approximately 10,596sq m of retail and the largest mall in North Africa with
space while more than 680sq m has been 120,000sq m of gross leasable area. The
earmarked for amenities. The project is Dubai Square, Dubai, UAE project, led by Zenata Commercial Project,
Developer: Emaar Properties
scheduled for completion in April 2027. is a joint venture between Dubai-based Al-
An upcoming project by Developer Futtaim group, Marjane Holding, Morocco’s
Emaar Properties is their new Dubai waterpark are also planned. Emaar is sustainable future and safeguarding the construction in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Island began construction in early 2023 leading developer of retail destinations
Square which is set to become of the planning to complete both the new environment by following advanced green The development is the Company’s first with construction led by UAE-based and modern retail; international shopping
world’s most advanced developments, landmark Creek Tower and the Dubai building strategies. Upon completion, RAK beachfront resort and is being built on main contractor ALEC Engineering and centre specialist Sonae Sierra and Société
using AI for the design, construction and Square project at the same time in 2027. Central will offer three million square feet a beautiful island of almost 62 hectares Contracting. The resort will open to the d’Aménagement Zenata, a subsidiary of
creating ‘unique’ personalised customer Marjan, the master developer of of rentable office space, more than 4,000 jutting into the Arabian Gulf. Wynn Resorts public in early 2027. CDG group in charge of the design and
experiences. According to Emaar, Dubai freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, residential apartments, three hotels with is developing the project in partnership land development of Zenata New City.
Square is a residential, hospitality and retail has today unveiled RAK Central, its latest a capacity surpassing 1,000 keys, multiple with Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding. Upon completion, the three-storey mall
city that will boast 10,000 residential units, mixed-use destination, which will feature parks and green spaces, various retail It is anticipated to be the first integrated PROJECTS ACROSS with a basement car park will accommodate
over 1,500 hotel rooms and a retail district a Grade-A office and commercial district and entertainment facilities and several gaming resort in the Middle East North NORTH AFRICA more than 300 stores of apparel, cosmetics,
that is approximately the size of The Dubai that is set to open in 2026, helping to interconnected buildings with over 1,000 Africa (MENA) region. The curated Maspero Mall is an upcoming unique electronics, household appliances and
Mall. Dubai Square will be facing the iconic drive business and tourism development, parking spaces for visitors. Construction collection of 22 dining, lounge and bar destination for retail and lifestyle experiences sports brands and various restaurants and
Dubai Creek Tower and the Dubai Creek unlock job opportunities and redefine work is scheduled to begin this year, with experiences will each be presented in in the heart of Cairo by developers City cafes, including a Food Hall. A 27,500sq m
Plaza. The projects will be connected lifestyle in the Emirate. Upon completion the first phase of the infrastructure and their own uniquely designed space, many Edge Developments. Situated in Maspero IKEA store, opened since 2016, will anchor
through a cutting-edge underground of all phases of the mega-development, the main business complex expected to be with views of the beach and poolscape, Triangle, Maspero Mall is an icon of the mall, including the 8,500sq m Marjane
extension. The new development is heavily RAK Central will create a vibrant work, completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. whilst the theatre will feature bespoke downtown Cairo offering unforgettable hypermarket, 10,000sq m of indoor and
focused on family entertainment, with free live and play destination that will contribute Being developed by Wynn Design and production shows. The resort will also shopping experiences, delicious cuisines outdoor leisure areas, a fun zone and a
live shows at the futuristic Grand Plaza. to RAK Vision 2030, driving a prosperous Development, part of Wynn Resorts, include a 15,000sq m shopping esplanade and a variety of distractions that will leave 5,500sq m cinema complex. Set to open in
A dedicated art district, technologically and diversified economy, building happy are overseeing all facets of the Wynn Al filled with the world’s top luxury boutiques, you entertained. Drawing on a heritage that 2025, the project strives to attain BREEAM
enhanced Ice Adventure and a rooftop and cohesive communities, securing a Marjan Island resort that is currently under a five-star spa and a salon. Wynn Al Marjan stretches back thousands of years, Maspero environmental certification.

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