Tilal Properties has appointed Arcadis as the lead consultant and designer for its Tilal Mall and hotel complex in Sharjah.

The mall will be located at the heart of its flagship Tilal City in the emirate.

Arcadis will provide architectural, engineering and cost consultancy services on the project through to award of a construction contract. Arcadis is set to finalise the study ahead of Q4 2016 with the construction contract to be awarded before the close of the year.

Construction work is scheduled to start in mid-2017 with an official opening schedule for 2019. Tilal Mall will span a total space of approximately 2 million sq m, making it the largest mall in Sharjah. It will also have a 65-hectare recreational park.