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RLI Future Project
Citystars Katameya
This award will celebrate excellence in a project that will CAIRO, EGYPT
challenge and inspire the future of retail and leisure and is a Citystars’ brief for its flagship Katameya project INTERIORS | ARCHITECTURE | LEISURE | GRAPHICS | LIGHTING
window into tomorrow’s world-class destinations. was to build on the success of its forward-thinking,
retail-focused, mixed-use projects; envisioned as ‘The
Birth of a New Star’. Their approach is based on the
premise of a “live, work, play” ethos and embeds the
retail component as the driver of connection between
those various activities and central to the experience
MARAFY of place within a vibrant community. Conveniently
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA located on the Ring Road in New Cairo, east of the old
MARAFY, a transformative, mixed-use city, the development provides a mixed-use alternative
development in the north of Jeddah will to the detached villa nature and isolated multi-residen -
accommodate over 130,000 residents, tial nature of the majority of projects in New Cairo City.
boasting an 11km-long manmade canal - the As such, it positions itself as a hub of activity.
first of its kind in Saudi Arabia. ROSHN’s
project aims to ‘bring the sea to the city’
starting a new chapter for Jeddah, linking
homes and communities with world-class
residential, retail, lifestyle, leisure and
entertainment spaces - establishing a unique
global destination. MARAFY comprises
multiple distinct districts, honouring Jeddah’s
cultural heritage. ALAROUS is the main
residential district of MARAFY and will be
developed in line with ROSHN’s fundamental
design principles, focusing on delivering high-
quality housing linked to an array of integrated
amenities and public spaces, culminating in
thriving and inviting communities.

VISIONARY CONCEPTS AWARDS
MECS+R SHOPPING CENTRE AND RETAILER AWARDS 2024
BEST INTERNATIONAL RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AWARDS 2024/25
AWARD

WINNING

CHAMPIONS

CITYSTARS, KATAMEYA, CAIRO
Grand Park Sports District
INDIANA, US
Grand Park Sports Campus, located in Westfield, Indiana, is a
400-acre sports complex that has significantly influenced the INFINITI
local community and the sports industry since its inception AL KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA
in 2014. Keystone Group, led by owner and developer Ersal INFINITI by Ajdan is not merely a development; it’s a statement of ambition, a
Ozdemir, is leading the development of the Grand Park District testament to luxury living reimagined and a reflection of Saudi Arabia’s Vision
Master Plan, a visionary blueprint aiming to enhance and 2030 aspirations for a thriving future. Spanning over 45,000sq m of prime Al Global Experts in Retail
expand the existing facilities. Transforming this district into a Khobar waterfront, INFINITI offers a 360-degree lifestyle experience unlike any
complete live-work-play-stay destination will catapult Westfield other. This architectural masterpiece comprises three distinctive towers, each
into an internationally recognised world-class destination. The offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf. Within these towers
plan includes a proposed 10,000 seat stadium, amenities like reside 486 meticulously designed high-end residential units, each a sanctuary of and Leisure Design
hotels, apartments, office space, restaurants and retail which modern elegance and comfort. Designed to be a catalyst for growth, INFINITI
will further drive economic growth, improve quality of life and merges elegant residential living with vibrant commercial potential, creating a
increase tourism, job creation and housing availability. destination that embodies exclusivity, sophistication and opportunity.
www.concepti.com

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