Majid Al Futtaim is moving ahead with the final phases of Mall of Egypt in preparation for the opening of the super-regional shopping destination on March 2 next year.

The first shopping destination of its kind in Egypt, the Mall of Egypt is located in 6th of October City on Al Wahat Road.

Set up at an investment of E£6 billion ($673 million), the two-level mall will feature over 350 lifestyle, entertainment, and convenience-oriented outlets and 50 food and beverage outlets, offering an attractive range of experiences that have become the hallmark of Majid Al Futtaim’s presence across the region.

The opening of the mall will see the launch of Ski Egypt, Africa’s first ski slope and the country’s first Vox Cinemas Cineplex, while providing an destination for some of the world’s leading international brands to enter the country for the first time, said the retail pioneer.

 The mall spans a gross leasable area of 165,000 sq m.