One Deira: Dubai's new megaproject with a mall on top of a metro station

One of the city's oldest districts is slowly being transformed

A view of the One Deira Plaza. This is the first mall in Dubai to be constructed atop a metro station.

Signs for One Deira Plaza at the Gold Souq Metro Station.

A view of the One Deira Plaza. The site is close to The Creek and Dubai's historic heart.

Development around the One Deira Plaza, part of the Deira Enrichment Project in Dubai.

The district comprises shops, offices and residential apartments.

A view of the One Deira Plaza.

A parking sign at the One Deira Plaza.

A hotel sign outside the One Deira Plaza.

Designs in the Deira Enrichment Project area mix the past with the present.

A crucial part of a Dubai megaproject that will reshape one of the city’s oldest districts will soon open.

One Deira has a shopping mall atop a metro station, offices and a hotel.

It is part of the larger Deira Enrichment Project that includes waterfront residences, shops and restaurants overlooking Dubai Creek.

Master developers Ithra Dubai said on Monday that One Deira had been completed, state news agency Wam reported.

A decision on when it will open to the public is expected soon.

One of the most striking parts of the project is the fact it is connected to the Gold Souq metro station on Dubai’s Green Line.

Many cities around the world, such as Tokyo and Hong Kong, have combined shopping centres with transport hubs. Dubai is the latest. One Deira includes a metro station, bus terminal, taxi ranks and 158 car parking spaces.

Deira is one of the city’s oldest districts renowned for its bustling souqs, old buildings and rich culture and the project aims to rejuvenate the area while preserving its spirit.

Ithra Dubai said the development would add to the “rich tapestry” of one of Dubai’s most popular neighbourhoods.

"The Deira Enrichment Project is on track to becoming a leading destination, adding unique offerings to the trade, retail and tourism landscape in Dubai with every new milestone,” said Issam Galadari, chief executive of Ithra Dubai.

The developer expects to launch more of the enrichment project over the coming months.