Located at Oman Avenues Mall, the new IKEA Megastore is expected to open by the first quarter of 2022.
The news comes following the signing of a development agreement between the Al Taher Group, the developers of Oman Avenues Mall and Al-Futtaim Group, the IKEA franchisee in a number of territories in the UAE including Qatar, Egypt and Oman. The iconic furniture brand has a strong presence across the globe and this will be the brands first megastore to open in the Sultanate of Oman.
Sh. Mohammed Bin Saud Al Khalili, Board Member of the Al Taher Group, commented: “We are pleased to collaborate with Al-Futtaim Group, to bring the globally renowned IKEA brand to Oman Avenues Mall. We believe that IKEA Oman will not only strengthen the position of Oman Avenues Mall as a premier shopping destination but also position the mall firmly as the shopping mall for the whole of Oman.”
The mall is operated and managed by Lulu Group International, Mr Ashraf Ali M A, Executive Director of Lulu Group International commented: “We are pleased and proud to be hosting IKEA at the Oman Avenues Mall. The opening of one of the largest IKEA stores in the Middle East at Oman Avenues Mall, is a testament to the trust retailers have in us.”
