Morocco Mall, the first and only destination mall of the Mediterranean region and Africa
PERSISMA, With an investment of 200 million Euros, Morocco Mall is the first and only destination mall of the Mediterranean region and Africa. Located on the Casablanca Corniche by the Atlantic Ocean, Morocco Mall stretches over 10 hectares (24,700 acres), built over 250,000m2 with 30,000m2 of outdoor space and 14,000m2 of landscaped gardens. Comparable with the finest Malls in the Middle East and North America, Morocco Mall offers its visitors a unique and magical experience combining retail, leisure and food & beverage to share with family or with friends, in a truly original and contemporary architectural design. Much more than a traditional shopping centre, Morocco Mall is a truly unique place of life with a want to position itself as the ultimate shopping experience, worthy of the greatest fashion capitals of the world, with a wide range of retail and leisure unique to Africa. Furthermore Morocco Mall will offer a customer service comparable to that of palace hotels. Morocco Mall is also the first Mall with a sea-view!
The result of the collaboration between the Aksal Group and the Al Jedaie Group, two retail specialists, this visionary project brings a new dimension in terms of shopping and entertainment. From its opening, Morocco Mall will be ranked amongst the Top 5 premium destination Malls of its kind in the world for the diversity and the quality of its offer. It revolutionises the consumption habits of the region by introducing brands and entertainment never before seen. Morocco Mall focuses on sharing and conviviality, giving birth to a unique experience anticipating 14 million visitors every year.
As a key economic player, Morocco Mall has already made a significant impact on the socioeconomic framework of the Casablanca region and will continue to boost the local job market. A total of 5,000 direct jobs including 500 management jobs and 21,000 indirect jobs will be created with the opening of Morocco mall.
Thanks to a new concept and a new offer for Casablanca and Morocco, Morocco Mall will change the economic and cultural relationship of consumption and the urban landscape. With the aim to revitalize the Casablanca Corniche while respecting the environment: use of stylish materials and sophisticated finishes creating a structure with soft lines while integrating itself perfectly within its surrounding marine environment.
Facts & Figures
2007: Launch of the Morocco Mall project
December 5th, 2011: Opening of the Morocco Mall to customers
Total investment: 200 million Euros
(50% financed by the Aksal Group and 50% by the Al Jedaie Group)
A 620-meter long building
250,000 m² construction
70,000 m² of commercial space over 3 floors (95% was commercialised in June 2011)
30,000 m² (3 hectares) of outside space including 14,000 m² of landscaped gardens
Breakdown by activity:
60% shopping
15% food service
25% leisure
Breakdown by market segment:
70% mid-range and high-street
20% high-end
10% luxury
350 retail spaces from 8 to 10,000 m²
600 diversified brands: from luxury to fashion, culture, food service, entertainemnt & leisure
Anticipated visits: 14 million visits
Economic impact:
5,000 direct jobs
21,000 indirect jobs
Opening hours:
Mondays-Thursdays: From 10.00 AM to 9.00 PM (10.00 PM for the Food Court)
Fridays-Saturdays: From 10.00 AM to 10.00 PM (11.00 PM for the Food Court)
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Justine Gilles
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