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Expo City Mall, Dubai, UAE
Developer: Emaar Properties

Back in May last year, the VIA Riyadh project was unveiled by walk shopping, leisure and entertainment destination for Jeddah, the
developer Takamul Project Management Company and became a Kingdom’s second largest city.
new addition to Saudi Arabia’s entertainment and tourism portfolio. Solitaire by developers Al-Marqab Investment Company is set to
Representing a new era of luxury, the luxurious destination marks be Riyadh’s newest multi-use lifestyle destination and will consist of
a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s journey to enhance its three aboveground levels of retail, food and beverage, entertainment,
entertainment offerings. VIA Riyadh is situated near the Diplomatic wellness and sport offerings and three levels of basement parking.
Quarter and the development intermingles iconic names, from the Within the city of Riyadh, Solitaire will occupy a 60,000sq m area
globally renowned St. Regis hotel, to resplendent designer brand bordered by King Abdulaziz Rd, Al Imam Saud Ibn Faisal Road and Al
stores and top-level restaurants, to the Renaissance cinema that offers Thumamah Road. With views to the south revealing the prestigious
lavish levels of comfort and exclusivity. An architectural masterpiece King Abdullah Financial District, affirming this prime location within
inspired by the Salmani architecture and urban style, VIA Riyadh was the city. The North Ring Road is just 2km away, making the asset
designed to work in perfect harmony with the local identity of the easily accessible from Riyadh’s outer suburbs. As a multi-use lifestyle
capital, preserving the unique identity of the city. destination with design work by Benoy, Solitaire’s focus is on providing
Launched last month in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by developer Cenomi a unique, 360° lifestyle offering encompassing the key areas of retail,
Centers, U Walk Jeddah is set to become an iconic lifestyle destination dining, entertainment, wellness and sport. The opening date of the
for shopping, dining and entertainment. The upcoming U-Walk Mall sits project is scheduled for late 2024.
centrally in the Al Zahar District within Sectors 3, 4 and 5 of Jeddah, The Rig, one of Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) entertainment
capturing a large chunk of the city’s high end, prime neighbourhoods. By projects, has recently announced the launch of its masterplan, an
2025 the primary and secondary catchment will contain an enormous ambitious and unprecedented vision for tourism that will redefine
three million people. U-Walk Jeddah Mall is strategically located adventure tourism. The project is in line with PIF’s strategy and the
between King Abdul Aziz Road and Prince Sultan Road in a dynamic Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objectives of contributing to the growth of
urban environment, providing very easy access from some of the major the tourism sector, directly and indirectly contributing to employment
commercial corridors in the Northern Central part of Jeddah. The opportunities and diversifying the economy. The Rig is inspired by the
upcoming destination will be a contemporary concept with its stunning design of offshore oil platforms, to celebrate the legacy and heritage
fountains, indoor retail boulevard, its own leisure district and open-air of Saudi Arabia’s long oil and gas history. The unique hospitality and
promenades flanked by hip eateries. Explore a new dynamic urban street adventure experience will span a gross floor area of over 300,000sq
Dubai Square, Dubai, UAE
Developer, Emaar Properties

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