Mall of Arabia
Type
Commercial
Year
2010
About This Project
MARAKEZ was established as the Egyptian real-estate development and management platform of the Fawaz Al Hokair Group. According to MARAKEZ, its Egyptian story began with the launch of Mall of Arabia Cairo in December 2010, followed by expansion into additional retail, mixed-use, residential, office, F&B, and entertainment developments. The wider Fawaz Al Hokair Group traces its origins to 1989 and operates an extensive international fashion-retail network. MARAKEZ was established with a mandate to develop and manage major mixed-use destinations and retail assets in Egypt. Project Description & Concept Mall of Arabia is designed as a large-scale retail, lifestyle, dining, and entertainment destination serving West Cairo and the wider Greater Cairo market. Its concept extends beyond conventional shopping by combining: International and regional retail brands Fashion and lifestyle shopping Restaurants and cafés Food and dining experiences Cinema entertainment Children's entertainment Outdoor recreation Green public space Family-oriented leisure Hypermarket and everyday essentials Brand and flagship retail experiences MARAKEZ positions the mall as an integrated destination where shopping, dining, entertainment, and leisure coexist rather than functioning as separate uses. Location Mall of Arabia is located in 6th of October City, Giza, in West Cairo. MARAKEZ identifies the destination as being in the heart of 6th of October City, while its contact information places the mall at Al Giza Desert / Juhayna Square area. The mall's strategic West Cairo position supports access from the surrounding 6th of October and Sheikh Zayed residential communities and from wider Greater Cairo. Nearest Landmarks & Benchmarks Key project-specific benchmarks include: Juhayna Square — the mall is identified in MARAKEZ materials in the Juhayna Square / 6th of October area. 6th of October City — located in the heart of the city. Sheikh Zayed — adjacent West Cairo catchment referenced in current Mall of Arabia project material. Aeon Towers — connected to Mall of Arabia by a dedicated pedestrian promenade; MARAKEZ describes the mall as providing residents with access to hypermarket, shops, cinemas, and entertainment. 26th of July Corridor / West Cairo road network — the mall has historically been identified in retail-industry directories at Juhayna Square and along the major West Cairo access network.