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OleJanx Jul 6th 2014 2:50 am

Re: Mall of the World
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 11327056)
Brilliant even the PAE couldn't top that lot

Are you sure that they're not taking the piss?

shiva Jul 6th 2014 6:18 am

Re: Mall of the World
 

Originally Posted by OleJanx (Post 11327068)
Are you sure that they're not taking the piss?

honestly? I'm not sure anymore, it's so hard to tell satire from reality here these days

Bahtatboy Jul 6th 2014 7:00 am

Re: Mall of the World
 

Originally Posted by Maxima (Post 11327030)
The project has certainly received a far more positive response at GulfNews.

Watch: Dubai launches Mall of the World plan | GulfNews.com

It is without a doubt that Dubai is truly the number one city in the world. I’m just a regular employee here, nothing fancy, I pay high rents and sometimes go broke too, but just by thinking and realizing that I work and stay here, that makes me so thankful and feel so proud!

OMG! It's like a coincidence. I went broke twice last week (Tuesday and Friday), once the week before and five times in Soctober. Also, only last month I realised where I am, and god am I thankful. Proud, too, because I'm so much betterer than everyone else.

the_red_sheep Jul 6th 2014 5:12 pm

Re: Mall of the World
 

Originally Posted by Maxima (Post 11327030)
Everything in the plan seems so well defined and fabulous

Apart from the start date, end date and cost - minor details in a construction project though.

mikewot Jul 6th 2014 5:44 pm

Re: Mall of the World
 
An interesting morsel of gossip is that the land it's going to be built on was sold to the Sultan of Brunei during the crash. I wonder if he is simply looking for a small return on his investment or perhaps something a little more substantial........

DubInRiyadh Jul 6th 2014 11:14 pm

Re: Mall of the World
 
Biggest mall in the world my arse..
Its just another way for THEM to take MORE money off me..
Its a bloody swizz..
Jim Royal

Irishbeekeeper Jul 7th 2014 12:10 am

Re: Mall of the World
 

Originally Posted by the_red_sheep (Post 11327756)
Apart from the start date, end date and cost - minor details in a construction project though.

:goodpost::rofl:

yanni dont worry yakhi, we will import those cheap workers from Doha after they are done with making the stadiums in which no one will play...the ones which are left alive that is!
dont worry...come sit in my 'bintly'!

Bongoman2 Jul 7th 2014 12:35 am

Re: Mall of the World
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11326832)
I'm still waiting for some one to say "oh good, yet more shops".

I know the team that worked on an alternate design for the same site (police college area).

The concept was Low, Medium & High density mix with a parkland and walking tracks to join Mall of Emirates to Madinat.

Such a shame they chose the most god aweful option simply because of the Mall!!

These malls are starting to make beautiful ruins.

http://indulgd.com/wp-content/upload...ed-Malls-1.jpg

OleJanx Jul 7th 2014 1:28 am

Re: Mall of the World
 
Seph Lawless photographs abandoned malls in his book, Black Friday.

Fossildog Jul 7th 2014 7:13 am

Re: Mall of the World
 
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!

Boomhauer Jul 7th 2014 2:23 pm

Re: Mall of the World
 

Originally Posted by Maxima (Post 11327030)
The project has certainly received a far more positive response at GulfNews.

Watch: Dubai launches Mall of the World plan | GulfNews.com

Masha Allah!! What now awaits us is just nothing close to the most incredible and remarkable projects ever in human history. Everything in the plan seems so well defined and fabulous like a dream being shaped into reality. Welcome to the future everyone & Good Luck Dubai. May Allah keep us blessed all the way through. Ameen!

Mohamed Umran Ubedulla, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

It is without a doubt that Dubai is truly the number one city in the world. I’m just a regular employee here, nothing fancy, I pay high rents and sometimes go broke too, but just by thinking and realizing that I work and stay here, that makes me so thankful and feel so proud!

Soo much butt kissing and platitudes in those responses.

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Wouldn't this Mall take a huge chunk of business away from MOE.

Boomhauer Jul 7th 2014 2:28 pm

Re: Mall of the World
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 11327273)
honestly? I'm not sure anymore, it's so hard to tell satire from reality here these days

Yeah the penchant for: adulation, waxing platitudes , butt kissing and the customary invocation of crediting god , is soo profound in the Mideast amongst locals and certain expats, it really is hard to tell if that's not satire.

flood2 Jul 9th 2014 6:32 am

Re: Mall of the World
 
I want to know...When will Doha announce a "Mall of the world"?

Blue Cat Jul 12th 2014 5:47 pm

Re: Mall of the World
 
The best place in the world? | The Sunday Times

I am guessing that they think another mall will attract even more tourists, according to this article Dubai Mall has had more visitors than all major tourist attractions around the globe.

For the record I don't think Mall of the World will happen though. #bubble


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