When we moved here decades ago it was and has remained a mall free zone.
Just is no reason.
Have to say we survived with no side effects of not having access to one.
If Malls go empty do to retailers going belly up perhaps the new govt will set them up as indoor refugee camps.
On a happier note I had a dream I was in the Middle East and it was in total Peace. Big juicy Oranges were being brought down a hill side and I wore the local attire long dress and head scarf but went to a Catholic school were everyone dresses in the local culture attire very modest not the burka crap.
I’m not a big shopper; in fact, I mostly hate to shop, but in the heat here, a mall is a blessing for 100 + heat.