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VOYAGER - ICONIC RETAIL DESTINATIONS

Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai, UAE
Cream of the Crop
Developer: Emaar

Over the last two game-changing years, the retail landscape has undergone monumental changes. Through all of this, major retail
cities around the world have continued to be shining lights in the face of adversity. Utilising Cushman & Wakefield’s ‘Global Cities
Retail Guide’ and RLI’s research into the main schemes recently opened or under construction, over the coming pages we highlight
12 unique cities that are the best of the best in the world of retail.
Dubai Hong Kong
This city, situated in the UAE, has developed into the retail hub of the Officially known as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
Middle East and is the most sophisticated retail market in the region. New People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong is a city on the eastern Pearl River
retail entries to the market include Maison Assouline, American Girl, Delta in South China. It is home to one of the most mature and thriving
Centerpoint, Dusoul, The Lexus Experience Lounge and Jollibee. retail markets in Asia and it has undergone a structural change in its retail
Recent developments include Circle Mall, the newest community mall by sector after enjoying more than a decade of phenomenal retail growth.
master developer Nakheel which opened its doors in April 2021. Located New retail entrants to the marker include Victoria’s Secret, Adidas,
at Jumeirah Village Circle, just off Hessa Street, the mall is a family-friendly Skechers, Decathlon, GU, Elegant Watch, Lululemon, Versace, Eslite
destination for residents of JVC and nearby areas, with leading retailers, Bookstore, Nike, M.A.X., Kiko Milano, NYX and Lao Feng Xiang.
food and entertainment brands. Circle Mall spans 532,000sq ft and A game-changing retailtainment destination, 11 SKIES will be Hong Kong’s
opened with a collection of brands including Spinneys supermarket, Nesto largest hub for retail, dining and entertainment and the first to combine
Hypermarket, Daiso, Medicina Pharmacy, Du, Etisalat and everything a wealth management and wellness services in one complete ecosystem.
community needs for convenient shopping close to home. The rooftop, Opening in phases from 2022 to 2025 by New World Development, is set to
which will be home to the first community club in JVC, will feature state-of- bring brand new experiences for consumption, entertainment and wellness
the-art amenities, including an outdoor pool, two tennis courts and a host services for everyone. 11 SKIES will bring together 3.8 million square feet
of coffee shops and dining options. gross floor area; 2.6 million square feet of retail space, encompassing over
Developed by Emaar and having just recently opened its doors, Dubai 800 shops and more than 120 dining concepts; 570,000sq ft of experience-
Hills Mall features up to 600 outlets, including retail stores, restaurants and based entertainment facilities including immersive, fun and interactive role-
cafés. Part of the Dubai Hills Estate project, the scheme invites residents to play learning experience KidZania, and Grade-A office towers. Strategically
live in a sophisticated address, surrounded with luscious landscaped greens located right next to the Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong-
and pristine fairways with the iconic backdrop of the Burj Khalifa and the Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link, 11 SKIES will
Dubai skyline. The scheme itself encompasses the Dubai Hill Malls, an 18- benefit from a high volume of passengers who travel through Hong Kong
hole championship golf course, 1,450,000 square metres parks and open International Airport and it will become a centrepiece within the GBA
spaces and 180,000sq m Dubai Hills Park, as well as much more. ‘one-hour living circle’ and a gateway to the rest of the world.

11 Skies, Hong Kong
Developer: New World Development