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UNION COOP OPENS NEW

BRANCH IN DUBAI SOUK AL MARFA IS NOW OPEN
The highly-anticipated brand-new waterfront
market, developed by Nakheel, has now opened
The company has opened its 23rd branch at Deira Islands. The new indoor marketplace
within the UAE in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, at the boasts around 400 stores that stock everything
cost of AED 42 million. from carpets, lights, spices, fashion, electronics
The new addition is part of an expansion and much more. Over the coming weeks, the
plan to meet customer demand while aiming market will welcome over 1,000 shops.
to be a family destination for residents
and visitors of Jumeirah and surrounding
areas. Union Coop also launched a special BOUTIQUE OPENS ITS DOORS
promotional campaign boasting a 75 per The world-renowned luxury brand, Salvatore
cent discount on various products as part Ferragamo has opened a new 166sq m flagship
of the opening. boutique at the Mall Salhia Complex in Kuwait
The branch was inaugurated by Khalid City. The site plays host to the men’s and
Humaid Bin Diban Al Falasi, CEO of Union women’s collections of the Florentine house
Coop, in the presence of department alongside bags, shoes, small leather goods and
managers and employees amongst other silk accessories.
officials. The branch includes a basement
ground, and first floor with a total built-up SEMIR OPENS A KEY FLAGSHIP
area of 105,533sq ft. The brand, which is committed to developing
innovative, affordable and comfortable clothing
ANANTARA UNVEILS RESORT PLAN has recently opened a store in the landmark
Riyadh Hayat Mall in Saudi Arabia. This latest
FOR DUBAI’S THE WORLD ISLANDS store in Saudi Arabia spans an area of 458sq m
and targets a wider population.

Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort will The property will feature 70 keys
be the first hotel in the South American comprised of suites, beach and pool villas. KGH TO LAUNCH NEW CHAIN
continent of the World Islands development. Villas will have a private pool, an outdoor King Group Hospitality says it is in the final
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has dining area and direct access to the beach, stages of opening a new chain of restaurants
announced that it is in the final stage of making the perfect retreat for families and under the brand name of Punjab. KGH owns
development on a new project in the World couples. In-room spa treatments, a gym the Amritsr chain of restaurants and currently
Islands archipelago, located about 4km off and a kid’s club will also be part of the operates five outlets – two in the UAE and
the coast of Dubai. The luxury brand, which new resort’s amenities. Dining options will three in Thailand.
already operates nine hotels and resorts include a Mediterranean al fresco restaurant
in the region, including six in the UAE, said and Arabic-Indian specialty dining while
Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort is set there will also be a bar lounge. PIZZA INN TO OPEN IN QATAR
to launch in the fourth quarter of 2021. Abdulla bin Sulayem, CEO of Seven Tides The franchise is set to make its debut in Qatar
The new resort is the first hotel in the Limited said: “Anantara is one of the world’s next year, launching its first location in Doha
South American continent of the World most prestigious luxury hotel brands, which in March 2022. Four more stores will open
Islands development. The island will be is already well established in Dubai and the following the initial launch after an agreement
completely dedicated to the resort, with UAE. Seven Tides and Anantara are further was signed between RAVE Restaurant Group
guests able to access by boat in just 15 strengthening our relationship with this in the US and the principal master licensee
minutes from the jetty at Anantara The Palm exciting new venture on the World Islands, Walid Haider, Chairman of Azalea Investment
Dubai Resort. representing a new milestone in hospitality.” in Dubai.

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