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Mall Of Dilmunia, Dilmunia Island, Bahrain
Developer: Dilmunia Mall Development Company

Now open, the Mall of Dilmunia represents a balanced mix of modernistic and futuristic architecture which creates an exciting family
oriented universe within it. It includes retailers from across the MENA region that was yet to enter the Bahraini market; it also provides
a quality entertainment, leisure and retail destination, which adds value to the Island’s tenants and guests. Developed by Dilmunia Mall
Development Company, the Mall of Dilmunia is redefining the shopping experience in Bahrain by adding urbanity to the retail experience
through the development of a Boulevard. The latest major onsite opening was Bahrain Aquarium back in September. The Bahrain Aquarium
occupies all four levels of the mall, making it the first and largest cylindrical aquarium in a mall in the Middle East, offering a one-of-a-kind
experience combining the glory of the seas and education in one spectacular spot.
Back in March, UAE conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim opened its 28th mall in the region, the Dhs2.6bn City Centre Al Zahia in Sharjah to
visitors. City Centre Al Zahia includes 136,200sq m of gross leasable space, and is the largest mall in the Northern Emirates. It will provide
a mix of more than 360 brands, and was initially intended to open in March 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. The new destination
is expected to become exceptionally popular within the emirate due to its unique art and culture offering alongside the more traditional
retail offering, the mall will feature artistic, social, theatre and sports hubs alongside professional and educational workshops and a grand plaza
complete with children’s play areas.
Circle Mall, the newest community mall by master developer Nakheel, opened its doors for a soft launch back in April. Located at Jumeirah
Village Circle, just off Hessa Street, the mall is a family-friendly destination for residents of JVC and nearby areas, with leading retailers, food
and entertainment brands. Circle Mall spans 532,000sq ft and opens with a collection of brands including Spinneys supermarket, Nesto
Hypermarket, Daiso, Medicina Pharmacy, Du, Etisalat and everything a community needs for convenient shopping close to home. In this quarter,
the mall will have up to 80 stores, restaurants and entertainment outlets, including Baskin Robbins, Life Pharmacy, Starbucks, McDonald’s and Il
Forno among many others. In addition to the mall’s diverse collection of retailers, Wellfit, a multifaceted club of fitness and wellness designed
to develop the body and mind by blending Olympic sports with physical fitness, will open in Q4 as well.

City Centre Al Zahia, Sharjah, UAE Circle Mall, Dubai, UAE
Developer: Majid Al Futtaim Developer: Nakheel

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