Ten years into the 21st century, a shopping center was built that enjoyed commercial and tourist acclaim in its early years. A persuasive advertising campaign, Dubai Center, was deployed on local radio and in the press. The word Dubai caught the attention of real estate investors, and stores selling international brand-name clothing, video games, a casino, fast food restaurants, a bank, and professional offices opened.

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The entrance resembled Dubai's tallest tower, while the interior offered 24-hour air conditioning and high security for visitors and employees.

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Located right on a corner, it was a kind of refuge for those escaping the heat. It was a good place to spend time, pay bills at the banks, and buy clothes or food to eat at home. Many tourists who heard about the mall would visit when cultural events were held on holidays, thus maintaining a steady flow of customers.

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The 2019 quarantine arrived, many businesses temporarily closed, and the administration was unable to cover maintenance costs in just one year. The pandemic ended in 2021, but the damage was already done: by 2023, the owners attempted to relaunch the shopping center but had to put it in the hands of a real estate agency to sell it for approximately $25 million. All photographs, images and designs that appear on my blog belong to me, they were taken with my cell phone camera, screenshots and design software, I am contributing 60% of the profits to social works (10% @wox-helpfund and 50% @elkezaksek).

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