Capturing the essence of a Mediterranean town's "mercato" (market square), the up-market, Mercato Shopping Mall in Jumeirah, Dubai, embodies an authentic architectural design and a convivial, communal ambiance.

MTE Studios project managed the artistic and scenic painting, a key element of the unique atmosphere of the first themed shopping mall in the Middle East.

To realise the 35 000 square metre extent of scenic paintings, MTE Studios' team of over 120 professionals worked on the project over a period of five months.