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THE RED SEA EDITION OPENS AS In Brief

THE FIRST HOTEL ON SHURA ISLAND
Lulu expands its Saudi presence
Set along the white sand shores of Strengthening its footprint across the
Shura Island on Saudi Arabia’s western Kingdom, Lulu Retail has officially opened
coastline, EDITION reveals its second its 70th store in Saudi Arabia, located in the
gem in the country with the opening suburban area of Taif. This new store marks
of The Red Sea EDITION, following a significant milestone in Lulu’s continuing
its category-defining debut in Jeddah expansion strategy.
last year.
Synonymous with redefining the
codes of traditional luxury, the newest CARBONE Dubai opens its doors
EDITION unlocks the wonders of The New York-Italian restaurant CARBONE
Red Sea as the premiere hotel to launch Dubai has officially opened, welcoming
on the pristine island and embodies guests after a concerted build-up of events
the country’s visionary roadmap. The and teasers. This marks CARBONE’s tenth
opening marks a significant milestone worldwide location, thanks to a partnership
in the brand’s continued growth across with Major Food Group.
the region.

NOMAS debuts in Riyadh
MAJID AL FUTTAIM ANNOUNCES The site has opened at the Marriott Riyadh
Diplomatic Quarter, introducing a fine
NEW GHAF WOODS MALL dining approach to Saudi cuisine. The site
presents the Kingdom’s history through a
curated culinary journey designed for both
Majid Al Futtaim has announced plans and a new Majid Al Futtaim flagship local and international diners.
to launch a new mall in Dubai. shopping destination in Dubai. From
Ghaf Woods Mall will become the design to delivery, the concept behind
Group’s new flagship mall and the the ‘Mall in the Forest’ highlights GymGuyz expands in Middle East
first-of-its-kind forest-integrated retail Majid Al Futtaim’s unwavering com- The in-home/on-site personal training
space in the region and complement mitment to environmental innovation franchise has announced a master franchise
the developer’s $4.19bn Ghaf Woods and excellence”. agreement with Bait Al Batterjee Group
residential community. When com- He continued, saying that by seam- (BAB) to expand into Saudi Arabia, UAE,
pleted, the mall will offer an immersive, lessly integrating nature, technology Egypt and Morocco, with at least 80 new
experience-led environment blending and human-centric design, Majid Al territories in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
retail, dining and entertainment with Futtaim will offer an exceptional expe-
biophilic design that connects visitors rience that enriches residents’ lives in
with nature. their newest community. Little Caesars opens at Al Barsha
Ahmed El Shamy, CEO of Majid Located on E311 (Sheikh Moham- The third-largest pizza chain in the world
Al Futtaim Development, said: “Ghaf med Bin Zayed Road), Ghaf Woods has brought the party to Al Barsha with the
Woods Mall is set to mark a bold new Mall will feature a curated mix of retail, opening of its newest restaurant at Belselah
era in retail and community place- dining, leisure and lifestyle experi- Residence, Al Barsha 1. The UAE franchise
making; an unprecedented landmark ences, merging premium retail with is led by Al Thuraya Restaurant LLC, the
nestled within a forested landscape immersive natural surroundings. exclusive operator of the brand in the UAE.

Apparel Group, the leading global retail pow-
erhouse, continues its rapid growth in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with three exciting
back-to-back R&B store openings.
Shoppers can now experience the brand’s
signature blend of affordable, trend-led fashion
at R&B Mall of Dhahran, followed by a vibrant
debut at Riyadh Gallery and most recently,
the grand opening at Nakheel Mall, Riyadh -
marking the 165th R&B store across the Middle
East and India.
The new Nakheel Mall store spans over
2,500sq m, making it one of the brand’s larg-
est locations in the Kingdom and has been
designed with a sleek, modern interior.

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