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OMAN’S SALALAH GRAND MALL SET TO OPEN ALDAR GENERATES $114M IN SALES
BY THE END OF THE YEAR AT ALREEMAN II LAuNCH SNOW PARK TO OPEN IN 2020
Snow Abu Dhabi will include 13 rides and
attractions when it oepns in the UAE captial in
Salalah Grand Mall, a mixed-used project being developed Aldar Properties has announced that its 2020. The 125,000sq ft snow play park - which
by Salalah Commercial Centre in partnership with the latest development Alreeman II, located in developers claim will be the world’s largest
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Ministry of Defence Pension Fund and Al Madina Real Abu Dhabi, generated $114M in sales on its destination of its kind - will be built as part of
Estate, is set to open by the end of this year. first day of trading. the Reem Mall development on Abu Dhabi’s
The opening date was revealed as Salalah Commercial Following the runaway success of Reem Island.
Centre hosted a signing ceremony of 27 new lease Alreeman, launched in January, which
agreements for the new retail complex located in the generated AED1.6 billion in sales, Alreeman
Dhofar Governorate. The new mall covers an area of II aims to address growing pent up demand SPINNEYS PLANS NEW uNITS
51,000sq m and will include a Lulu hypermarket, retail for affordable land plots in desirable Retailer Spinneys has announced plans to open
stores, food court, and cafes. destinations within Abu Dhabi. a further eight supermarkets in the UAE this
Hamad Mohammed Hamood Al Wahaibi, Chairman of The community, which is spread over year, as it prepared to launch operations at its
Salalah Commercial Centre, said: “We are delighted to an area of 2.4 million square metres after second outlet in Ajman. Spinneys plans to open
welcome the first batch of brands to our latest projects an investment of AED1.7bn, also offers a in Jumeirah Golf Estate, Damac Hills, Dubai
in the Governorate of Dhofar – the Salalah Grand Mall. school, retail offerings, parks, mosques, and Creek Residences and Al Maryah Central.
The mall will be of great value to the Wilayat of Salalah running and cycling tracks. Construction of
and, by extension, the Dhofar Governorate as a whole.” Alreeman II will commence at the end of
2019, with the first handovers commencing MAGRABI PLANS EXPANSION
from the end of 2021. UAE-based eyewear retailer Magrabi plans
to expand globally and is even considering
eventually going public. The company, which
GLOBAL BRANDS EYE PLACE IN opened its first store in 1927, now has 180
NEW uAE ENTERTAINMENT HuB boutiques and eyewear concept stores across
nine venues in the Middle East.
Al Qana, Abu Dhabi’s new social dining bordering the mainland close to the
and entertainment destination that Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. To underline NAKHEEL SIGNS A NEW DEAL
is set to open by the end of 2020, is this, Al Qana has brought on board a key Master developer Nakheel has appointed Wade
drawing interest from a range of local partner, The National Aquarium of Abu Adams Contracting to build access roads to
and international brands, it has been Dhabi, which will be the largest of its kind new retail hub Al Khail Avenue which is set to
announced. in the Middle East. open next year. Upon opening, Al Khail Avenue
Over the past two months, the team at As the project steers towards its target will have 350 shops, restaurants, entertainment
Al Qana have hosted more than 50 F&B opening, Al Qana said it has signed over outlets and services and be connected to a
chains and outlets, including 15 that are 52 per cent of the leasable spaces to 267-room hotel.
new to the UAE market. entertainment and anchor attractions.
Al Qana, which spans over 2.4km and Fouad Mashal, CEO of Al Barakah COSTA COFFEE TO EXPAND
will offer waterside eateries, cinema, the International Investment, said: “Al Qana Costa Coffee, the UK-based retailer with nearly
QATAR DuTY FREE STRENGTHENS LuXuRY BOuTIQuE LINE-uP WITH SECOND TAG HEuER. THE OPEN CONCEPT BOuTIQuE WILL BE A PERMANENT FIXTuRE AND OFFERS LADIES AND Middle East’s largest aquarium, marina, a plans to attract more than 150 must-see 4,000 locations in more than 32 markets, is
MEN’S WATCHES, SPANNING ACROSS SPORTS, LIFESTYLE AND HERITAGE RANGES. QATAR DuTY FREE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BRuCE BOWMAN, SAID: “WE TRY TO ENSuRE THAT ALL wellness hub and outdoor skatepark, is concepts across 11 blocks with a total
PASSENGERS TRAVELLING THROuGH HIA HAVE ACCESS TO QDF’S AWARD-WINNING PORTFOLIO OF BRANDS ANND CONCEPTS, REGARDLESS OF WHICH GATE THEY DEPART FROM. QDF seeking further expansion across the Gulf region.
BOASTS MORE THAN 90 ELEGANT BOuTIQuES AND RETAIL OuTLETS, AS WELL AS MORE THAN 30 RESTAuRANTS AND CAFES AT HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. being developed as part of a public-private gross leasable area of approximately The coffee shop chain and Alghanim Industries
partnership between BII and Abu Dhabi 60,000 square metres. We are aiming to announced an expansion of their partnership
Municipality. create a vibrant ecosystem for businesses, which will see Alghanim have development rights
ARCHITECT BEHIND NEW JuMBO TO OPEN IN Al Qana is located on the historic whether they are F&B providers, in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qater.
PROJECTS REVEALED THE GALLERIA natural Khor Al Maqta, the waterway recreational outlets or wellness hubs.”

The MENA Studio of Hong Kong-based practice LWK+PARTNERS Spread across 20,000sq ft, the new location will be Jumbo’s
has recently completed a unique package of urban engagement flagship store in Abu Dhabi and the first to include the brand’s
projects in collaboration with Dubai’s Roads and Transport authority complete product portfolio in the capital, housing the latest
RTA, that were approved at the end of April by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed consumer electronics and accessories. It will also feature an array
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE of innovative brand experience zones and Jumbo UnwiredCrew
and Ruler of Dubai. services for smart home solutions.
LWK+PARTNERS were given the challenge to revitalise the cities’ Jumbo will be part of The Galleria’s much-anticipated expansion,
public realm, mobility and permeability needs in partnership with RTA. which will introduce 270 high street and international brands, PLACEMAKING
The practice focused on the pedestrian experience and place-making, including 70 casual dining options and over 250,000sq ft of
which can be achieved by utilising advanced integrated transport entertainment for all ages. All this will add to The Galleria’s
technology, and the activation of the public realm by inclusion of established Luxury Collection which houses over 130 of the
Public Art and improved mobility. world’s most coveted fashion, jewellery and watch boutiques
The design brief highlighted the needs for better connectivity across and The Dining Collection’s outstanding array of award-winning develop...
the city and opportunities to create new destinations at strategically restaurants along Al Maryah Island’s Waterfront Promenade. Once
important locations. The initiatives were aimed at enhancing the day- fully open in September, The Galleria promises to be one of the
to-day needs of established communities. most exciting retail, entertainment and culinary hubs in Abu Dhabi.

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