Mall of Arabia's retail units serve brands targeting residents of 6th of October City, Sheikh Zayed and west Cairo, inside a shopping center that has been operating since 2010. The mall combines retail stores, restaurants, services, entertainment and a hypermarket, along with the open-air area known as The Park.
Retail space in Mall of Arabia is offered through leasing and contracting with the mall's management, and there is no official list of shops sold on an ownership basis. Lease terms vary by business type, area and the unit's position within the mall.
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Mall of Arabia Location in West Cairo
Mall of Arabia is in 6th of October City near Gehina Square and the 26th of July Corridor, on the urban edge adjoining Sheikh Zayed City. The location serves a wide catchment that includes residential communities, universities, clubs and business projects in west Cairo.
Brands benefit from several sources of foot traffic, including:
- Residents of 6th of October City.
- Residents of Sheikh Zayed and the western expansions.
- Workers in the surrounding business centers.
- Students at nearby universities.
- Visitors to the cinema, restaurants and entertainment activities.
- Shoppers coming to the hypermarket.
- Families visiting The Park.
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Mall of Arabia's Size and Layout
Mall of Arabia was built on a total land area of about 882 thousand m², while the built-up area reaches roughly 267 thousand m². That makes it one of the largest shopping and entertainment destinations in west Cairo.
Not all parts of the mall have the same kind of traffic; the spaces near the entrances and the hypermarket serve repeat visits, while shops around the restaurants and cinema benefit from entertainment and evening traffic. The Park serves activities that rely on outdoor seating and family gatherings.
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Types of Retail Space in Mall of Arabia
Fashion and Retail Shops
Suited to local and international brands in clothing, footwear, accessories and beauty.
Restaurants and Cafés
Food units are spread between indoor areas and spaces tied to the open areas. The leasing team clarifies the unit's capacity for the kitchen, extraction, drainage and storage, along with the number of seats available.
Service Units
These include banks, telecoms, pharmacies and personal services. Such businesses depend on easy access and a clearly visible location, and they benefit from the repeat visits the mall draws.
Kiosks and Small Retail Spaces
They may suit quick-turnover products, accessories, sweets and services that need limited space, in the locations management designates. Their operating terms differ from those of enclosed-shop contracts.
Entertainment Spaces
Suited to family activities, games and interactive experiences, and usually requiring larger spaces and special safety and operating requirements.
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The Park and Its Role in Retail Activity
The Park spreads over about 34 thousand m² of green spaces and open areas inside Mall of Arabia. It includes places for restaurants, activities, events and seating, which gives the mall a visit pattern that goes beyond traditional shopping.
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Facilities Serving Tenants and Visitors
Mall of Arabia provides an operating infrastructure that matches the size of the shopping center and the variety of its activities, with the main elements including:
- Spacious car parks: distributed to serve the different entry areas.
- Hypermarket: supports repeat visits and everyday shopping.
- Cinema complex: lifts traffic in the evenings and on weekends.
- Restaurants and cafés: inside the mall and in the open areas.
- Entertainment for children and families: lengthens the visit.
- The Park: an open space for seating and events.
- Security and surveillance: to manage the entrances and public areas.
- Maintenance and cleaning: to support the running of the units and the common facilities.
- Loading areas and back-of-house services: according to each unit's location and the needs of the business.
- ATMs and banking services: distributed to serve visitors.
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Shop Rents in Mall of Arabia
The rent is set after studying the business, the area and the zone requested inside the mall. The average price per meter alone is not a sufficient indicator, because a shop at a main entrance differs from a unit in a quieter corridor, even if the two areas are equal.
The cost of contracting may include:
- The base rent.
- The annual increase.
- The security deposit.
- Maintenance and service fees.
- A marketing contribution.
- Utility consumption.
- Fit-out and signage costs.
- Guarantees of commitment for the contract term.
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Steps to Lease a Retail Unit
Contracting starts with defining the business, the area required, the budget and the target customer group, after which the leasing department presents the available locations that fit the mall's retail mix.
Once a unit is chosen, the technical and commercial terms are reviewed, then the interior design and storefront are approved before fit-out work begins. A shop is not usually allowed to open before passing the technical inspection and confirming compliance with the operating and safety rules.
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Advantages of Renting a Shop in Mall of Arabia
- An established, well-known shopping center in west Cairo.
- Serves a wide residential catchment in October and Sheikh Zayed.
- A variety of visit drivers across shopping, dining and entertainment.
- Local and international brands on site.
- The Park as an open space that draws families.
- Car parking in proportion to the size of the destination.
- A hypermarket, a cinema and activities for children.
- Specialized management by Marakez.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shops in Mall of Arabia
Are there shops for sale in Mall of Arabia?
The retail space inside the mall is managed on a leasing basis for brands and businesses.
Can I lease a space for a restaurant?
Yes, the mall has restaurants and cafés, but acceptance of a business depends on the available spaces and their fit-out and on the current retail mix.
Are there small spaces or kiosks?
Kiosks and small retail spaces may be available under the leasing plan; the leasing team clarifies the available locations and their operating terms.
What determines a shop's rent?
Area, location, frontage, type of business, contract length and service fees are the main factors.
Is the mall suitable for new brands?
That depends on the brand's ability to bear operating costs and draw its own audience in a location crowded with competing brands, not on the mall's fame alone.
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