The Mall of Qatar is to significantly expand with a theme park, an international school and luxury residential accommodation.

The expansion of the mall is to be carried out in three phases. The third phase will consist of the building of a theme park and other entertainment facilities.

Construction for the expansion has already begun, following a flamboyant ceremony. The mall’s CEO, Khaled Sam Hosn, spoke of the changes coming to the mall: “We are planning to construct some very luxury five-star residential facilities, a branch of the Sherborne School, as well as a theme park.

“We have planned the expansion in three phases. We have already begun the expansion projects.

“Our goal is to make the mall an entertainment hub of the country, adding several features and giving world-class entertainment to the visitors.

“We will be adding more entertainment facilities in the mall,” added Hosn.

The international school is due to be completed in late 2021 and the residential accommodation in phase two is planned to be finished before the FIFA World Cup in 2022.