Dubai: The world’s largest indoor ski slope, spread over 1.2 km, will be built in Dubai, home to several sprawling shopping  malls and skyscrapers.

As part of the Meydan One, a tourism development project, the 1.2 km-long ice rink will be set up along with the world’s largest fountain adjacent to a shopping mall, residential tower and five-star hotel. The project, covering 3.67 million square metres, was launched on Tuesday by Ruler of Dubai Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.