More shopping ... the new extension.

The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai is to undergo a Dh500 million ($133 million) expansion which will see the addition of more facilities for shopping, dining and parking, according to its developer, the Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Group.

To be completed by the first quarter of 2010,  the expansion will add several facilities to the existing mall including 10,500  sq m of gross leasable area, a direct link for Dubai Metro commuters, and increased parking spaces to accommodate 750 vehicles.