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BINHENDI ENTERPRISES UNVEILS
NEW OPENING FOR B&B ITALIA SHARJAH UNVEILS SCHEMES
The Sharjah Investment and Development
Authority has unveiled four new luxury
B&B Italia has unveiled the opening of hospitaliy projects. Al Jabal Resort in
its first single-brand store in Dubai in Khorfakkan, a luxury hotel in Kalba, a hotel in
collaboration with long-time partner Baituti Khorfakkan and Al Bridl Resort at the Sharjah
Home. Located on Jumeirah Road, the new Safari project in Al Dhaid aim to boost visitor
950sq m, two-level showroom represents numbers to the central and eastern regions.
a high-end design destination in the very
heart of Dubai, featuring a wide selection ATTRACTION LANDS IN DUBAI
of the latest collections from B&B Italia’s Famous across the world, the wax attraction
luxury brand. Madame Tussauds has opened its first Gulf branch
The launch of this showroom represents in Dubai, the UAE’s latest tourism attraction
for the B&B Italia Group the unique as a tourism rebound is sought after following
opportunity to highlight our prestigious the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The
design collaborations and award-winning attraction is the island destination Bluewaters.
brands with our trusted partners, Baituti
Home. Dubai is a design hub in the region,
and we hope to continue to inspire and
engage this community,” said Gilberto BEAUTY BRANDS EYE GROWTH
Negrini, CEO of B&B Italia. UAE beauty brands Bedashing and Tips & Toes
have merged under an agreement between
Multiply Group and Ben Suhail Group. Operating
DEIRA GOLD SOUK EXTENSION under the newly formed Omorfia Group, the JV
PROJECT SET TO OPEN IN Q4 is 51 per cent majority-owned by MG Wellness
Holding, a subsidiary of Multiply Group.

Real estate developer Ithra Dubai has and answer the needs of retailers, all the
announced that the extension of the Gold while maintaining the cultural and traditional MIRAL TO OPEN WORLD FIRST
Souk is on track to open in the last quarter charm of the area. It is a pleasure to see Miral and Warner Bros. are preparing to open
of the year. the Dubai Enrichment Project coming to the world’s first Warner Bros. hotel, The WB
The company, which is wholly owned life with every new district we open, and Abu Dhabi, on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island on 11
by the Investment Corporation of Dubai we look forward to adding the Gold Souk November 2021. Operated by Hilton under the
and responsible for overhauling Dubai’s Extension, another landmark that will boost Curio Collection brand, the hotel houses a vast
historic commercial hub, said new traders the economic activity in Dubai’s original collection of Warner Bros. archives.
and retailers will be setting up shops in trading hub.”
the extension. It added that the Gold Souk Ithra Dubai conceived the Gold Souk
Extension project will redefine the overall Extension project following extensive ARADA AWARDS CONTRACT
experience at the renowned traditional discussions with existing stakeholders. The Developer Arada has awarded the first contract
gold and jewellery market, home to Dubai’s extension includes Maryam and Hind Plazas for the next phase of its family entertainment
trading heritage that dates back to the and covers an area of around 1.2 million district, Madar, part of the Aljada megaproject
19th century. square feet and consists of 295 retail units in Sharjah. Opened in February 2020, Madar at
Issam Galadari, Director and CEO of and 255,000sq ft of office space, in addition Aljada has already welcomed over two million
Ithra Dubai, said: “The Gold Souk in Deira to 468 residential units ready for leasing. visitors to its celebrated mix of attractions and
has always been a main attraction for The extension will also add spacious food offerings.
residents and tourists alike. With the Gold and shaded walkways, new bridges, open
Souk Extension, we aim to delight visitors passages and smart signage.
IBIZA BEACH CLUB
SET TO OPEN

The world-famous Ibiza beach club, Cafe del Mar,
is set to open in Abu Dhabi later this year. Yas
Island developer Miral announced that the club
will be coming to Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island in
a deal signed with Capital Motion.
Founded in 1980 in Sant Antoni de Portmany
on the Spanish island of Ibiza, Café del Mar has
established itself as one of the world’s most
revered entertainment venues. With multiple
locations across the world, Café del Mar will
offer a Mediterranean-inspired menu that will
feature local Middle Eastern favourites.

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