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NEWS INBRIEF

ISTYLE OPENS NEW DUBAI STORE
DUBAI’S CITY WALK ANNOUNCES PLAN iSTYLE has opened UAE’s first Apple Premium Partner
(APP) store in Dubai Marina Mall, a perfect destination
TO ATTRACT NEW TENANTS, VISITORS to shop the entire ecosystem of Apple Products and
accessories in a spacious and welcoming environment.
Dubai’s City Walk has announced its expansion The store’s professional team speaks multiple
with the opening of 30,000sq ft of space to languages to give customers the best-personalised
house health and wellness offerings. The new service for all their Apple requirements.
tenants will launch in Q4 of this year.
Over the last year, multiple tenants in FIVE GUYS UNVEILS A NEW SITE
this category have opened including Al Rawi American burger joint Five Guys has opened its
Medical Centre, Perla Dermatology Clinic, newest location in the UAE at Galleria Mall in Al
Aspris Wellbeing Centre and The Free Barsha Dubai. The new outlet will continue the Five
Spirit Collective. This year, visitors will see Guys ethos of serving burgers, hand-cut fries and
an addition of Circle Clinic, Assure Clinic, more, freshly made and customisable for any taste.
Dentaldate Dental Clinic, Mid Clinic and Smile The outlet in Galleria Mall is Five Guys’ first new
Factor Clinic in the wellness category. In the store opening for 2023.
health and fitness category, tenants including
Helt Gym, GOLFTEC and PHY Club are set
to open. AIUIA ANNOUNCES ECO-RESORT
City Walk is diversifying its tenant mix to AlUla will welcome hospitality brand AZULIK to
evolve with consumer trends with projected the Kingdom. A 76-villa luxury eco-resort, complete
revenue in the health and wellbeing sector to with VIP club, spa, welcome lounges, all-day dining,
reach $223M. SKER IK museum will open in 2027. With designs
DUBAI REVEALS PLAN TO UPGRADE inspired by the natural ecosystem and surrounding
sandstone cliffs, the resort’s exteriors will utilise
THE PROVISION OF BEACHES natural materials and fibres woven into several layers.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emirate places the utmost priority on JUMBO ELECTRONICS RE-OPENS
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of improving the quality of life and ensuring the UAE-based consumer electronics major Jumbo
Dubai approved the “Dubai Master Plan for happiness of citizens, residents and visitors. Electronics recently re-opened its store on the
Public Beaches” that aims to increase the He said: “The Dubai Master Plan for Public second level in Dubai Mall following an extensive
total length of public beaches in the emirate Beaches will increase the length of public renovation. The revamped store features a wider
by 400 per cent. beaches by 400 per cent by 2040. Their range of kitchen appliances, premium air purifiers,
The plan, which forms part of the Dubai total length will increase from 21km to vacuum cleaners, personal care devices, smart
2040 Urban Master Plan, features the opening 105km. Services offered on public beaches devices and gaming consoles.
of new beaches and the development of will increase by 300 per cent by 2025. We
existing ones with advanced facilities. The launched the first urban plan in Dubai in
plans for the Dubai beach masterplan include 1960. Development is a non-stop journey PAN EMIRATES ALTERS IDENTITY
the extension of public beaches in Dubai to in Dubai. Dubai will continue to provide The three-decade-long legacy of UAE-based home
more than 100km, eco tourism on Jebel Ali the best living standards for both individuals brand PAN Emirates continues as it unveils its new
Beach, new cycling tracks, beach camping, and families.” identity PAN Home with a modern twist. The new
water sports facilities, new bus routes, The new Master Plan demonstrates chapter opens a door to engage with a wider and new
facilities for people of determination, more Dubai’s commitment to providing unique customer base, whilst meeting the market’s evolved
dining and more retail. experiences for beachgoers in line with the interior design tastes. The brand has undergone a
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said Dubai is goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to complete makeover with a modern approach.
committed to ensuring the highest standards consolidate the emirate’s status as one of the
of excellence in urban development. The top three cities for tourism.

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