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TIME OUT MARKET IS SET TO

OPEN IN DUBAI NEXT YEAR WATSONS ADDS A NEW UNIT
Al Futtaim has launched a new Watsons store.
Located in Dubai Festival City Mall, the store
Dubai is all set to become just the seventh spans an area of 2,900sq ft and is designed as a
destination for the popular food concept beauty play land. A major shopping destination,
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Time Out Market, with the grand opening Dubai Festival City Mall boasts over 400
scheduled for early 2021. outlets including IKEA, Zara, H&M, Coach and
The concept, which will occupy a Kate Spade amongst many others.
30,000sq ft space on the first floor of Souk
Al Bahar - where the former Rivington Grill
was located - will include 17 kitchens, three SIVVI REBRANDS AMID SURGE
bars, a stage and cultural area. It will have The online fashion retailer Sivvi has rebranded
room for 660 seats but will initially open amid the Gulf e-commerce surge. The Noon-
with a cpacity of 400 due to Covid-19 social backed platform says it is confident of continuing
distancing regulations. success even after consumers return to physical
Time Out Market Dubai will offer demo shopping after coronavirus. Part of Noon’s scaling
cooking classes with top chefs and art strategy, Sivvi is the latest retail platfrom to benefit.
installations from local artists as well as live
musical performances and comedy show
nights. Plans are also in place to increase the AGTHIA AGREES A NEW DEAL
brand’s portfolio in the coming years. Abu Dhabi-based food company Agthia Group
has announced that it has signed a sales purchase
ABU DHABI’S $1.3BN JUBAIL ISLAND agreement to acquire Al Faysal Bakery and
Sweets, a household name in Kuwait. With over
AHEAD OF DELIVERY SCHEDULE 500 employees, Al Faysal Bakery and Sweets
produces products across multiple categories.

Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC) entertainment centre, a worship centre,
has confirmed that its flagship project - the a clinic, a supermarket, a business centre INTERLINK TO DESIGN A RIDE
Jubail Island in Abu Dhabi, is on track for and nurseries. Located between Yas Island Qetaifan Projects have signed a contract with
delivery ahead of schedule. The company and Saadiyat Island, the project will span the water ride designer that will see them
said the master planning and architectural 400ha, offering plots and villas for sale in design, manufacture and install a new ride at
services for the mixed-use Town Centre, proximity to downtown Abu Dhabi, as Qetaifan Island North. The Waterpark currently
awarded to DLR Glroup, is well underway. well as wholesome F&B outlets and a wide occupies a space of 160,777sq ft and boasts 36
The AED750M mixed-use part of the range of facilities, including a beach club, a different rides.
development, covers one million square business centre, a sports centre, schools,
feet and includes a range of apartments, supermarkets, a community club, specialised
retail establishments and an office park with clinics and other commercial establishments. GRANDIOSE OPENS BRANCH
separate office buildings. Home construction Mounir Haidar, Managing Director of JIIC, The eco-friendly supermarket chain Grandiose
is on schedule to start in the first quarter of said: “Jubail Island is well ahead of schedule Supermarket reveals its plans to highlight local
2021 with completion slated for 2023, the at this stage in delivering quality homes, businesses by designing sections of its store to
developer said back in December. serviced plots, and best-in-class amenities local farms, companies and business owners.
Poised to become Jubail Island’ main to include a marina complex, sports centre, Their latest brand opened in Jumeirah 2 and it
commercial and cosmopolitan hub, the beach club, and all necessary amenities to a is one of the first supermarkets in the UAE that
Town Centre will also include a community community that loves living in harmony with facilitates sustainable grocery shopping.
centre, F&B and retail outlets, a family nature while enjoying luxurious offerings.”

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