Bawadi Mall in Al Ain has opened its ‘Grand Class’ cinema in December, in addition to other seven other cinema halls.
The new hall, considered first of its kind in Al Ain, is equipped with high-end technologies and solutions, including electronic cinema screens, large seats, advanced voice systems and modernized waiting hall with innovative design.
The mall provides 38 seats in the Grand Class cinema hall, in addition to 1460 ordinary seats in the other seven cinemas.
Khalid Shraim, Marketing Manager, Bawadi Mall said: “The new cinema hall is a new enhancement to the shopping experience. It reflects our continuing investments in the shopping industry. It comes at a time when Bawadi Mall has crossed the five million mark in visitor numbers by the 28 December, thus occupying a leading position on the UAE shopping mall map in record time.”

Cairo Festival City has announced the launch and sales of Phase 1 of Oriana villas, comprising 172 villas out of the 480 total to be built within the Oriana community and expected to help meet the rising demand for residential housing amongst the 2020 projected two million residents of New Cairo
Commenting on the launch of Oriana, Cairo Festival City’s Senior General Manager Mohamed El Mikawi said; “We are very pleased by the launch of the first phase, which marks an important step in the completion of our residential district and our project as a whole. We believe that the 172 villas accompanied by the recent retail launch of Festival Centre highlight our commitment to the Egyptian community.”
The tranquil and secure gated community will be complemented by an exclusive and luxurious clubhouse, and easy access to the retail resort, Festival Centre, Egypt’s first indoor-outdoor shopping experience; luxury hotels, commercial business parks, automotive showrooms and the prestigious American International School. Cairo Festival City offers Oriana owners world class amenities right on their door step.

Launched by UAE-based Landmark Group, Shoexpress is the name of one of the latest projects carried out by Grottini Retail Environment and recently inaugurated at Safeer Mall in Sharjah.
Grottini has managed and carried out the project, from design to production, providing Shoexpress with an innovative and original space.
The 600sq m store shows a wide assortment of footwear and accessories, standing out for their quality and profitable prices. The design was conceived as clean, fresh, playful and attractive and above all, functional and easy to be approached. This concept follows the so-called ‘rack room’ system, according to which in each different department, the display of all appealing and trendy shoes is very clear and tidy for the customers to easily admire, find and choose their products. In this way the store expresses the ‘self service’ concept at a highly optimized level.
All spaces have been conceived and realized to convey a contemporary and easy atmosphere, white is the leading colour together with the presence of bright and stronger colours, such as bright green for the kids department.

Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), a master developer of cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi, has announced the completion of four new hotels in Abu Dhabi in 2009, including its distinctive Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara in the Liwa desert. Along with its joint venture partners, TDIC has successfully delivered over 1,200 new hotel rooms to the UAE’s capital city.
“TDIC is at the forefront of Abu Dhabi’s growth and development, and the hotel openings reveal the strong position we have achieved since its inception in 2005,” stated Lee Tabler, CEO of TDIC. “These are major milestones for us and we are very proud to be working with some of the world’s most influential brands and businesses in helping shape the emirate’s future tourism industry,” he commented.
TDIC recently unveiled its luxurious five-star luxury resort situated in the heart of the Liwa desert in the UAE’s Western Region. Qasr Al Sarab, Desert Resort by Anantara is the first-of-its-kind resort to deliver hospitality and an ambiance, reflective of genuine Emirati culture, to the world.
TDIC has ensured that every element throughout the resort has been carefully designed to reflect a truly authentic experience that is indigenous to the surrounding region.