Work to start on Mall of the World in Q1 2015.

Dubai Holding has said that it expects to start work on its 48mn ft2 Mall of The World during the first quarter of 2015.

The government-owned company said that consultants for the mega-project were already in the process of being appointed, with a view to starting on site in the first quarter of 2015. It is expected to take three years to complete.

It unveiled details of the timetable for the $6.8bn project - set to contain a theme park, the world's biggest mall, 100 hotels and a theatre district, after revealing financial figures for its Commercial Operations Group (DHCOG) for the first half of 2014.


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