Mall of Egypt

Mall of Egypt is a large shopping and entertainment complex in 6th of October City, within Giza Governorate approximately 32 kilometres west of central Cairo. The mall is situated on Al Wahat Road and is operated and owned by Majid Al Futtaim, the regional group active across retail, shopping-centre development, leisure and related consumer businesses in the Middle East and North Africa. The project was developed as a major retail destination serving the western Cairo and Giza metropolitan area. It officially opened in March 2017, and its launch expanded the modern enclosed-mall format in a rapidly growing suburban district outside central Cairo. The property has a gross leasable area of approximately 165,000 square metres and provides direct road access from Al Wahat Road. Its reported capacity includes around 6,500 parking spaces, supporting access by private vehicle from surrounding residential and commercial areas. Mall of Egypt combines conventional shopping with dining, entertainment and family leisure. Its retail mix includes local and international brands across fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishing. The centre also includes department-store space and a range of restaurants and fine-dining outlets. These uses position the property as more than a shopping venue: it functions as a regional destination for retail, food, cinema and indoor recreation. A central differentiator is Ski Egypt, an indoor snow and ski attraction described as Africa’s first indoor skiing slope. The mall also contains a 21-screen VOX Cinemas multiplex and a Magic Planet family entertainment centre. Together, these attractions provide leisure uses intended to increase dwell time and broaden the mall’s appeal to families and visitors who may not be visiting solely to shop. The mall’s location, scale and leisure offer reflect Majid Al Futtaim’s regional shopping-centre model, which combines branded retail with food and beverage, cinemas and family entertainment. Mall of Egypt is therefore positioned as a large, destination-oriented retail complex for residents of western Cairo, Giza and nearby communities, while also serving visitors seeking specialist entertainment experiences such as indoor skiing. Public reference material identifies the project’s value at approximately EGP 6 billion, although this figure is not treated here as a current financial valuation or operating result.

Mall of Egypt was conceived as a major enclosed retail and leisure destination for the western Cairo metropolitan area. Its site is in 6th of October City, in Egypt’s Giza Governorate, on Al Wahat Road and roughly 32 kilometres west of central Cairo. The location places the mall in a large suburban growth corridor rather than in historic central Cairo, making road access and parking important parts of its operating model. The property was developed and is operated by Majid Al Futtaim, a regional group whose portfolio includes shopping-centre, retail and leisure activities across the Middle East and North Africa. The project formed part of the group’s strategy of combining retail centres with entertainment and hospitality-oriented uses. Rather than relying only on stores, Mall of Egypt was designed as a destination with a broad tenant mix and several major attractions. The mall officially opened in March 2017. At opening, public reference material described it as having approximately 165,000 square metres of gross leasable area and around 6,500 parking spaces. Its retail programme included local and international retailers, with planned or operating space for fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics, home furnishing, department-store and food-and-beverage uses. The reported project value was approximately EGP 6 billion, a historical project figure rather than a current financial measure. Leisure was a defining part of the opening proposition. Ski Egypt introduced an indoor snow and skiing venue within the mall and was described in reference material as Africa’s first indoor skiing slope. The complex also included a 21-screen VOX Cinemas multiplex and a Magic Planet family entertainment centre. These attractions broadened the mall’s role from a conventional retail property to a family-oriented entertainment destination and were intended to support repeat visits and longer stays. Since opening, Mall of Egypt has been presented as one of Egypt’s major contemporary shopping destinations. Its scale, access from Al Wahat Road, extensive parking and combination of branded retail, restaurants, cinema and indoor recreation distinguish it within the western Cairo market. Available reference material does not provide a complete chronology of subsequent expansions, ownership changes, leadership appointments, campaigns or controversies. Accordingly, the documented history is concentrated on the property’s location, development, March 2017 opening, physical scale and principal leisure attractions.

• 2017

  Official opening

  [1]Mall of Egypten.wikipedia.org

  Mall of Egypt officially opened in March 2017 in 6th of October City, Giza Governorate, as a large retail and entertainment destination operated by Majid Al Futtaim.

• 2017

  Launch of integrated leisure offer

  [1]Mall of Egypten.wikipedia.org

  The opening proposition included Ski Egypt, a 21-screen VOX Cinemas complex and a Magic Planet family entertainment centre alongside retail, dining and lifestyle uses.

A large destination shopping and entertainment centre serving western Cairo and the wider Giza metropolitan area, combining mainstream retail with cinema, family entertainment, dining and an indoor skiing attraction.

• Fashion, lifestyle and specialty retail · 2017

  Retail stores

  Mall of Egypt houses a broad retail mix spanning local and international retailers. The publicly described categories include fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishings, with additional department-store and specialty retail space. The centre’s scale allows it to serve both routine shopping needs and destination shopping visits.

• Indoor leisure and snow attraction · 2017

  Ski Egypt

  Ski Egypt is the mall’s signature indoor snow and skiing attraction. It was described in reference material as Africa’s first indoor skiing slope and gives Mall of Egypt a distinctive leisure proposition beyond conventional shopping, particularly for family outings and visitors seeking a climate-controlled snow experience.

• Cinema · 2017

  VOX Cinemas

  VOX Cinemas operates a 21-screen multiplex at Mall of Egypt. The cinema forms part of the centre’s integrated entertainment offer and complements its retail, restaurant and family-leisure uses.

• Family entertainment centre · 2017

  Magic Planet

  Magic Planet is the mall’s family entertainment centre. It provides an additional indoor recreation option for families and supports the property’s positioning as a full-day destination rather than solely a place for shopping.

• Restaurants and fine dining · 2017

  Dining and food-and-beverage venues

  The centre includes restaurants and fine-dining outlets as part of its tenant and visitor offering. Food and beverage uses complement the mall’s retail and entertainment attractions and contribute to its destination-oriented operating model.

1. 1Mall of Egypten.wikipedia.org
2. 2Mall of Egypt official websitemallofegypt.com