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The Mall, The Walk and The Oasis.The Avenues - Riyadh reflects the keys. The project draws inspiration from Milan’s cultural heritage and
Salmani Architecture, which is characterised by an architectural style aims to become the Middle East’s fashion capital with dedicated pedes-
that embodies originality and modernity inspired from the past with trian-only fashion streets for perfumery, cosmetics, bags and dress
renewed developmental moulds to reflect its presence in the heart of fashion. These areas will feature high-fashion brands, boutique shops,
Najd in Riyadh. It will also feature modern designs within the mall cafes, restaurants and nightlife entertainment venues. The development
with sustainable and green elements that emulate the vision of the emphasises sustainability as a zero-carbon community. Each building
Kingdom. will feature rooftop gardens, with exotic trees and flowers planted across
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Diriyah, The City of Earth, will contribute approximately $18.6bn roofs, podiums and surrounding areas. Azizi Milan will include residen
directly to the Kingdom’s GDP, create 180,000 jobs and will be home tial projects, a mall, luxury hotels, retail districts, office spaces, schools,
to an estimated 100,000 people. It will also include modern office space nurseries, mosques, wellness facilities and parks. Its tallest towers will
for tens of thousands of professionals in technology, media, the arts rise up to 70 storeys; while low- to mid-rises of 25 to 35 levels will create
and education, museums, a university, the Royal Diriyah Opera House, a more tranquil residential atmosphere.
the Diriyah Arena and nearly 40 world-class resorts and hotels across Majid Al Futtaim has unveiled the $4.2bn Ghaf Woods Mall in
two of its main masterplans, as well as restaurants, the Royal Golf Club Dubai, the region’s first forest-integrated retail destination combin-
Wadi Safar, the Greg Norman-designed championship golf course and ing luxury and design. Ghaf Woods Mall will become the Group’s new
the Royal Equestrian & Polo Club, Wadi Safar. As part of the project, flagship mall and the first-of-its-kind forest-integrated retail space in
Diriyah Company has announced the launch of Jabal AlQurain Avenue, the region and complement the developer’s $4.19bn Ghaf Woods resi-
a pioneering new area designed as a multidisciplinary incubator for dential community. When completed, the mall will offer an immersive,
visionary Saudi and regional entrepreneurs and emerging talent in experience-led environment blending retail, dining and entertainment
the retail and F&B sectors. Jabal AlQurain Avenue will provide flexi- with biophilic design that connects visitors with nature. Located on
ble spaces for emerging and established businesses, offering a dynamic E311 (Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road), Ghaf Woods Mall will
platform for creative Saudi entrepreneurs to nurture and develop inno- feature a curated mix of retail, dining, leisure and lifestyle experiences,
vative brands that will appeal to Diriyah residents and visitors. The 56 merging premium retail with immersive natural surroundings. Majid
retail units in Jabal AlQurain Avenue will cover a gross leasable area of Al Futtaim is strategically positioning the mall to attract flagship and
7,301sq m and the 15 F&B units will total a gross leasable area of 2,248sq anchor tenants seeking early access to a high-growth catchment area
m adding to Diriyah’s already extensive retail offering of more than in Dubai. For residents of the surrounding community, it promises
566,000sq m across its 14sq km masterplan. to become a vibrant lifestyle hub, offering convenience, connectivity
NEOM, arguably the most well-known megaproject, is the land of and opportunity.
the future where the greatest minds and best talents are empowered to Citystars’ brief for its flagship Katameya project was to build on the
embody pioneering ideas and exceed boundaries in a world inspired success of its forward-thinking, retail-focused, mixed-use projects;
by imagination. The distinct regions and sectors that will encompass envisioned as ‘The Birth of a New Star’. Their approach is based on
NEOM are being fuelled by USD500bn from the Public Investment the premise of a “live, work, play” ethos and embeds the retail compo-
Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and local and international nent as the driver of connection between those various activities and
investors. NEOM will become a community powered by talent and central to the experience of place within a vibrant community. Con-
diversity across 15 sectors. NEOM will be built on care, curiosity, veniently located on the Ring Road in New Cairo, east of the old city,
diversity, passion, respect and becoming a catalyst for change. the development provides a mixed-use alternative to the detached villa
Earlier this year, Azizi Developments unveiled its new mas- nature and isolated multi-residential nature of the majority of pro-
ter-planned community, Azizi Milan, at a launch event held on 23 April, jects in New Cairo City. As such, it positions itself as a hub of activity.
at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena. Spanning over 40 million square feet, the Citystars Katameya is a 1.3km-long mixed-use development covering a
development will be one of the UAE’s largest mixed-use communities, 245,000sq m site area situated along Cairo’s prominent ring road. The
accommodating a population of 144,000 and incorporating 800 hotel project features luxurious residential areas, world-class hospitality and

Ghaf Woods, Dubai, UAE, Developer Majid Al Futtaim