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THE WORLD’S ONLY GLOBAL RETAIL AND LEISURE MAGAZINE
TH
ANNIVERSARY
ISSUE
GLOBAL THE GLOBAL www.rli.uk.com MARCH 2025 ISSUE 197
MARCH 2025
SPECIAL FEATURES

16 SCENT OF OPULENCE
ELDON SQUARE Amouage has redefined the Arabian art of perfumery
THE BEATING HEART and crafted a global reputation for bringing innovative
OF NEWCASTLE modernity and true artistry to all its creations. We
AMOUAGE FABERGÉ LANGHAM HOSPITALITY GROUP 197 22 spoke with CEO Marco Parsiegla to learn more.
Scent of The Pursuit The Langham
Opulence of Perfection Way
AC&CO. | BOCAN COUTURE | GERALD CHARLES | GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE & MASTERPLANNING | SAUDI ARABIA MEGAPROJECTS | SPOTLIGHT ON MIPIM
Cover Story 18 THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION

Founded in 1842, Fabergé has been the most revered
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ISTANBUL LOS A symbol of the Newcastle community for almost 16 name in jewellery ever since Peter Carl Fabergé created
the fifty ingenious Imperial Easter Eggs for the Romanov
DUBAI schemes are made equal. To learn more, we 20 family between 1885 and 1916.
50 years, Eldon Square proves not all shopping
spent time with two people very close to this
THE LANGHAM WAY
development that is evolving the city centre.
Langham Hospitality Group is a Hong Kong-headquartered

hotel management company and wholly owned subsidiary
LONDON TH Foreword 24 FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION
of the global real estate group Great Eagle Holdings.
Editor’s
ANGELES
The vision of AC&co. is to be a global leader that stands

out in the market through reliable and high-quality
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products while embracing a culture of sustainability.
RLI CELEBRATES ITS 20
pleased to present to you our special MIPIM edition, that
just so happens to mark 20 years of the magazine. For me
ANNIVERSARY WITH A FESTIVAL OF RIYADH After a fast start to the year here in the RLI office, I am 18 26 Here, we converse with CEO Enis Habif about AC&co.
A LEGACY OF ELEGANCE
personally, it has been an honour to work on the publication
and we look forward to reaching issue 200 in a few months. Bocan Couture was born from a deep passion for
RETAIL & LEISURE For now though, here is your chance to catch up on crafted pieces. We met with Founder Ayşe Bocan to
celebrating femininity and elegance through meticulously
everything in the world of retail and leisure through our
news, views and interviews.
discuss the history of the brand and its future plans.
28 CRAFTING TIMELESS ELEGANCE
James Quinn, Editor
Gerald Charles was founded in 2000 by the legendary
designer Gérald Charles Genta and is an independent,
Publisher’s family-owned watch company based in Switzerland. We
spoke with CEO Federico Ziviani about its legacy.
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SAUDI ARABIA MEGAPROJECTS
Saudi Arabia’s transformational megaprojects are the
This year marks a truly momentous milestone for driving force behind Vision 2030. From futuristic smart
Retail & Leisure International as we celebrate our 20th cities to world-class tourism destinations, these projects
Anniversary. Over the past two decades, we have are paving the way for a dynamic, diversified and
chronicled the evolution of retail and leisure, from the rise
of destination experiences and immersive entertainment sustainable future.
to the sustainability revolution and the ever-growing
influence of technology. 56 SPOTLIGHT ON MIPIM: TRENDS,
As we showcase this special edition at MIPIM, we bring CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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you some of the industry’s most exciting developments:
This month’s Cover Story features ‘The Beating Heart of The 2025 edition of MIPIM will take place on 10-14
Newcastle - Eldon Square’. 26 March and here we spend some time focusing on a
A community icon for nearly 50 years, Eldon Square is selection of global projects that highilght the resilience
undergoing a bold transformation in partnership with XPE of the market in a rapidly changing world.
Group PLC and Newcastle City Council. We speak with
Barry Cox and Michelle Percy about the vision driving this
city-centre evolution. REGULARS
Our Developer Profile showcases NEPI Rockcastle - A
gateway to a New Europe, with 57 shopping centres
across eight countries, this leading developer is a dominant 04 36
force in Central and Eastern Europe. We sit down with RLI MEETS - FAHED GHANIM FOOD FOR THOUGHT -
COO Marek Noetzel to discuss the company’s expansion 06 JONATHAN DOUGHTY
and market strategy. UK NEWS
Our Lifestyle Destination Profile presents ‘A Pinnacle 08 38 INDUSTRY INSIGHT -
of Luxury – Solitaire’, having officially opened its doors INTERNATIONAL NEWS PETER ALLINSON
on the 12th February, this new development is set to 10
is redefine luxury retail, innovation and sustainability. AMERICAS NEWS 39 FIT-OUT GALLERY
General Manager Atif Chaudhary shares insights into this 12
24 - 26 JUNE | LONDON, UK landmark development. 14 MIDDLE EAST NEWS 40 LEISURE INSIGHT -
This issue is a celebration of the past and a vision for the
DR. MARYAM ALI FICOCIELLO
ASIA NEWS
future.
Deadline for Awards Nominations 21 March 2025 Thank you for being part of our journey. 30 DEVELOPER PROFILE - NEPI ROCKCASTLE 41 DESIGN GALLERY
Visit www.rliawards.com for further information See you at MIPIM! 32 LIFESTYLE DESTINATION PROFILE - 52 SPECIAL FEATURE GLOBAL
SOLITAIRE
ARCHITECTURE & MASTERPLANNING
34 RETAIL INSIGHT - SIMON LAYTON 66 EVENTS PAGE
Jayne Rafter, Publisher
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