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Ashur Mall

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Ashur Mall
ܡܳܐܢܨܶܢܥܳܐ (Syriac)
عاشور مول (Arabic)
Assyrian Gate at the mall
LocationMosul, Iraq
Opening date31 December 2024
Total retail floor area17,000 sqm
No. of floors3

Ashur Mall (Syriac: ܡܳܐܢܨܶܢܥܳܐ, Arabic: عاشور مول), also known as Ashur Land Mall (Arabic: عاشور لاند مول, Syriac: ܡܳܐܢܨܽܘܪܝܐܳܐ ܕ݂ܩܽܘܝܳܡܳܐ) is a large shopping under construction in of Mosul, Iraq. It is one of the largest shopping malls in Iraq and is located near the Presidential Site of Saddam Hussein on Forest Street opposite the Tourist Island of Mosul in Sudair region. The mall is noted for its Syriac–Assyrian architecture.[1]

History

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On 13 November 2024, buses were launched from the mall to support the Iraq national football team.[2]

Features

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Ashur Mall consists of 3 floors. It covers an area of 17,000 square metres (4.2 acres). The mall includes than 100 shops and a large hypermarket. It is surrounded by walls and gates built with full grandeur in the Assyrian style. Currently for trial, 25 shops have been opened. As people will get to know more about the place.[3] The area also include a private parking lot, fountains, and green spaces. Ard Farah City Hall and Games Hall have been built to attract student trips.

The architectural features of the mall includes Lamassu statues and Syriac–Assyrian murals. There is a large gate similar to the entrances antiquity era Assyrian cities. It is also home to the first hybrid market in Mosul. The mall is considered to preserve the Assyrian culture of Iraq. The mall embodies Assyrian civilization[4]

Stores

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  • Ashur Phone
  • AsiaCell
  • Naqasha
  • ZSonlay
  • Al-Abbasi
  • Home Gifts
  • Beauty House
  • Snow White
  • Nana
  • Robana
  • Madam Koko
  • Lim
  • Vanilla
  • Volia Abaya
  • Life Style
  • Scavo
  • Otwoo Cosmetics
  • Anana Boutique
  • Seleen
  • Korek
  • Pretty n Pink
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ SyriacPress (2023-02-21). "First Iraqi mall inspired by Syriac–Assyrian civilization in Nineveh to be opened in Mosul, Iraq". SyriacPress. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  2. ^ "انتباه: الموصل دشنت مول "آشور".. كأنه بوابة سنحاريب وحالياً للعوائل فقط (صور)". +964 (in Arabic). 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  3. ^ "انتباه: الموصل دشنت مول "آشور".. كأنه بوابة سنحاريب وحالياً للعوائل فقط (صور)". +964 (in Arabic). 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  4. ^ olimposmedya (2024-03-20). "ASHUR MALL - AKA Consultancy". Retrieved 2024-12-24.