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MIDDLE EAST NEWS

CITY CENTRE SUHAR MALL OPENED ON MEYDAN ONE STILL ON TRACK
SCHEDULE LAST MONTH IN OMAN FOR EARLY 2020 LAUNCH RIYADH LANDS NEW PROJECT
Saudi Arabia announces plans for major
entertainment complex in Riyadh. The Saudi
Majid Al Futtaim’s latest mall, City Centre Suhar has Meydan One, the lifestyle and retail Entertainment Ventures Company complex
opened its doors in Oman. destination currently under development will include sports facilities, cinemas and a
Now that it is operational, the mall is destined to as part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al wide variety of F&B offerings. The 100,000sq m
become a landmark in the growing city of Sohar, with Maktoum City in Dubai, has announced complex is to be built on Riyadh’s Eastern Ring
more than 120 stores, a nine-screen Vox Cinemas, a that the project is on track for its launch in Road at the intersection of King Abdullah Road.
7,348-sq-m Carrefour, entertainment experiences early 2020.
and a variety of dining options. Conveniently located Sixty percent of structural work has
on Al Batinah main road, the mall will add 35,301sq been completed at Meydan One, which WAFI PARTNERS UP WITH VOX
m of gross leasable area to the sultanate’s booming will integrate indoor and outdoor spaces WAFI is set to be further enhanced with the
retail sector. featuring key attractions such as a 1km ski launch of a VOX Cinemas multiplex in the
The opening of City Centre Suhar is part of slope, a heritage village, beach and water third quarter of 2019. VOX Cinemas will open
Majid Al Futtaim’s plans to increase the company’s park, hotels and hotel apartments, as well its doors to a 16-screen multiplex in the new
total investment in the sultanate to $1.83 billion by as the largest dancing water fountain in extension at WAFI and the signature concepts
2020, remarked Husam Al Mandhari, the Senior Mall the world. will include MAX and KIDS.
Manager and Oman Oman Shopping Malls at Majid Al Upon completion, Meydan One will host
Futtaim - Properties. 580 retail stores including 30 anchor stores
and 80 flagship luxury stores, 190 dining ECITY HAS EXPANSION PLANS
outlets and a 13,200sq m hypermarket. UAE-based electronics retail firm ECity has
rolled out expansion plans with the launch
of an Abu Dhabi store, with four more in the
FINAL PHASE OF DUBAI’S SPARKLE pipeline. ECity has earmarked the UAE as its
TOWERS TO BE LAUNCHED launch pad for regional growth in the GCC,
with four stores to launch early this year.
Engel & Volkers, the high-end real estate host of amenities and a range of retail units.
brokerage, has been appointed exclusive Residents of the development will be greeted SAPPHIRE MALL HAS OPENED
sales agent to officially launch the final phase by a marble entrance and a crystal decorated Dubai Industrial Park, one of the largest
of Sparkle Towers, a residential project being lobby and common areas thanks to the creative industrial hubs in Dubai has announced the
built in Dubai Marina in a deal with crystal designers at Swarovski. The apartments and official opening of its first retail offering,
giant Swarovski. penthouses all feature marble and ceramic Sapphire Mall, which will cater to residents in
The building owned by Dubai-based flooring, granite countertops, and the finest the destination’s growing community. The new
development company Tebyan, will offer European bathroom fittings and finishes, along mall is spread over an area of 215,000sq ft.
investors a range of luxury studios, one-, two- with crystal encrusted apartment number plates.
and three-bedroom apartments as well as two Other amenities include a fitness centre and a
four-bedroomed penthouses. Prices start from dedicated residents lounge. Outdoors, residents PINZA LAUNCHES IN JUMEIRAH
AED845,000. can also enjoy landscaped gardens, a children’s PINZA, the modern ‘pinzeria’ that delivers the
ALDAR HAS UNVEILED ITS NEW $544M MIXED-USE PROJECT IN ABU DHABI. CONSTRUCTION OF ALREEMAN IS EXPECTED TO START THIS YEAR WITH INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLED LAND Located at one of the last remaining plots in splash park and a play area. lightest, crunchiest, tastiest and healthiest hand-
TARGETED FOR HANDOVER TO CUSTOMERS IN 2021. THE MID-MARKET, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OFFERS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LAND PLOTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. Dubai Marina, Sparkle Towers is a twin-tower “What makes this development unique
ALREEMAN IS SPREAD OVER AN AREA OF 2.8 MILLION SQUARE METRES AND LAND PLOTS INCLUDE A SERIES OF RESIDENTIAL CLUSTERS THAT WILL FEATURE SINGLE AND MULTI- kneaded crust in Dubai, has marked the opening
RESIDENTIAL VILLAS AND APARTMENTS, COMPLEMENTED BY RETAIL SPACE, F&B, MOSQUES, SPORTS, EDUCATION AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES. development consisting of 29 and 14 storeys is our partnership with global luxury brand of its first dine-in venue at Onethird in dar wasl
respectively and connected by a four-floor Swarovski and the incredible sea and marina Mall, Jumeirah. Offering indoor and outdoor
residential podium. The towers are made up views from every apartment”, said Mohamed dining experiences, the new outlet serves unique
QDF AND QATAR AIRWAYS AIR MANIAX OPENS of 373 luxury apartments and penthouses Abdullah Farraj, Managing Director, Tebyan Pinzas, seasonal Pinzas as well as a range of salads.
UNVEIL BOUTIQUE IN DUBAI incorporating the finest fittings and finishes, a Real Estate Development.

Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free have unveiled the airline’s Air Maniax, a new indoor adventure park destination, has opened
first-ever travel boutique at the airline’s home and hub, Hamad in Dubai, offering 23,000sq ft of activities for all ages.
International Airport (HIA). Cherry picking from some of the best experiences worldwide,
The airline’s first ever brand shop is complete with burgundy Air Maniax in Al Quoz comprises more than 15 activities, which
lighting, curved walls, a business class desk and an A380 First Class are split into five main zones. These include a 15,000sq ft inflatable
seat to experience. Specially designed to enable customers to feel arena, warrior assault interactive obstacle course, zip line, arcade
as though they have stepped on board a Qatar Airways aircraft, the style laser tag and dedicated toddler zones. In addition there is a
grand reveal of the one-of-a-kind boutique took place at an exclusive cafe and restaurant.
event at HIA. Riyaz Suterwalla, Co-Founder and CFO at View Emirates, said:
The event was officiated by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, “We were not interested in becoming just another international
His Excellency, Akbar Al Baker. VIPs in attendance included the franchise that was exported to the UAE. We were motivated to
Qatari Ambassador to Germany, His Excellency Sheikh Saoud Bin create a unique and fun-filled family sports and recreational facility
Abdulrahman Al Thani, the German Ambassador to Qatar, His that was born and bred in the Emirate of Dubai. To establish a
Excellency Hans-Udo Muzel, Hamad International Airport Chief family sports, leisure and recreational facility where fun and physical DEVELOP...
Operating Officer, Eng. Badr Al Meer and Qatar Duty Free Vice activity are not mutually exclusive. Air Maniax was conceived to
President Operations, Thabet Musleh. help people of all ages improve their health and wellbeing.”

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