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Festival Avenue, Cairo Festival City Mall, New Cairo, Egypt
Developer: Al-Futtaim Group

Middle East & North Africa Festival Avenue, the new expansion of Cairo Festival city mall being
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail developed by Al-Futtaim Real Estate Group is set to open in 2023 will
and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, redefine the Egyptian retail market with an unparalleled shopping and
celebrated the inauguration of Mall of Oman last month, following a soft lifestyle experience. Spanning over 45,000sq m, Festival Avenue will
launch of the mall in September 2021. The opening event was attended soon take Cairo Festival City Mall’s unique experience to the next
by His Excellency Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa Al Yousef, Minister level of luxury and fashion. Set to be Cairo’s ultimate fashion forward
of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion; Tariq Al Futtaim, destination welcoming international renowned brands, this top-of-the-
Member of the Majid Al Futtaim Holding and Capital Boards; Ahmed line extension will open its doors to a variety of 80 first-to-market luxury
Galal Ismail, Chief Executive Officer, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; senior fashion & jewellery brands that will call Festival Avenue their first address
Government officials and members of the Majid Al Futtaim Executive in Egypt. Festival Avenue will also offer an entertainment destination for
Leadership team. Featuring distinct architecture and offering exceptional all ages and an assortment of international restaurants with indoor and
retail and hospitality options, Mall of Oman is home to Snow Oman alfresco dining experience.
– the largest snow park in the region, Oman’s largest VOX Cinemas Following the successful completion of a design competition, the
— complete with 15 screens, 260 international and local retail outlets Dubai Studio of LWK + PARTNERS has been appointed as the lead
and over 45 dining options, with plans to introduce 15 more dining architect of DIFC Living and Innovation Two, DIFC’s first mixed-use
experiences in 2023. development in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of
Al Khiran, the region’s first hybrid outlet mall is set to open in 2023 Dubai’s most sought-after lifestyle destinations. Under development
and it will serve to meet heightened shopper expectation by offering by DIFC Authority, the development is a response to the ever-evolving
a combination of high value and dynamic experiences through a mix nature of workspaces and lifestyle choices and features more than 170
of premium outlet shopping, unique dining options, cutting-edge upscale residences embracing the future of living in Dubai’s financial
entertainment and recreational leisure experiences like Kuwait’s largest hub. The project broke ground in November 2022 and is expected to
marina with 900 berths, a 70,000sq m boardwalk, 1.25km walking be completed by 2025. With a strong emphasis on sustainable design,
track and outdoor gardens with an amphitheatre for year-long events. the new development offers 170 contemporary apartments with best-
Additional features that are currently being planned before opening in-class residential amenities, including a stunning infinity pool, a fully
will include multipurpose sports facilities and a resort hotel. Under equipped gym, a play area for kids, a café, residents’ lounges and a
development by Tamdeen, the upcoming outlet mall will soon be the variety of upscale retail stores and a signature restaurant. The flagship
main commercial centre in the South of Kuwait serving as the Central project comprises 144,155sq ft of offices and co-working spaces and an
Business District of the area. additional 38,303sq ft has been earmarked for retail use.

DIFC Living And Innovation Two, Dubai, UAE
Developer: DIFC Authority