The Avenues Mall is the largest shopping mall and leisure destination in Kuwait, and is also considered to be one of the largest in the Persian Gulf region.[1] The mall is located in the Rai area (Farwaniya Governorate), and borders the 5th Ring Road from the south and Al Ghazali Highway from the east. It was first inaugurated in April 2007, under the patronage of the now deceased Emir of Kuwait at the time, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.[1]
The Avenues Mall was the winner of the ICSC Gold Award, specifically under the Expansion and Design Category in the region of the Middle East & North Africa.[2] With a total area that roughly sums up to 1,200,000 m2, it is considered to be one of the largest shopping malls in the world[3]. It features 16 districts, more than 1,400 stores, and parking garages and spaces that can accommodate nearly 17,000 vehicles.[4]