18 March 2015
Abu Dhabi - Cecil Huey, one of the retail industry's most respected developers, has been appointed as Senior Development Advisor for Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi's new retail, leisure, dining and entertainment destination.

With a career spanning 25 years, Cecil will be responsible for key aspects of development and delivery of theUS$1 billion project, which is set to become one of the UAE'slargest and most exciting malls.

Before joining Reem Mall, Cecil has been involved in the some of the most iconic shopping centre developments in the Middle East, U.S. and in Europe. His projects comprise developments in Western U.S., Germany, Scotland, Russia and Spain, including Madrid Xanadú, the first European shopping centre with a Snow Park.

Most recently, heserved as Senior Director, Development, for the Shopping Centre division of Majid Al Futtaim Properties in Dubai,with responsibility for the development of regional retail centres in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

Previously, Cecil has also held senior strategic roles at severalinternational development companies including Ivanhoe Cambridge, an international shopping centre development company based in Canada and TrizecHahn, one of the largest shopping centre developers in North America. 

Cecil Huey commented: "The Reem Mall will be a truly unique and much needed addition to Reem Island and the wider Abu Dhabi communities and I'm excited to be involved with such an ambitious project.Once completed, Reem Mall will have around 450 stores, including 85 restaurants, and a range of entertainment features across three floors, providing families with the perfect day out."

Reem Mall, developed by the National Real Estate Company (NREC),in partnership with United Projects for Aviation Services Company (UPAC), is a 2 million sq ft retail, leisure, dining and entertainment destination, located on Reem Island, the new master-developed residential and commercial zone adjacent to Abu Dhabi, which will eventually be home to more than 200,000 people. 

Shane Eldstrom, NREC's Vice President - Development, said: "We are delighted to have Cecil on board and he brings essential experience to the project. Cecil has been involved in major projects in the Middle East and is a fantastic addition to our team.His focus will be on the timely development and progress of the mall."

Established in Kuwait in 1973, NREC has grown into one of the largest real estate companies in the region with ventures across the Middle East and North Africa.  UPAC is one of Kuwait's leading real estate management companies. Under the agreement, UPAC will invest up to US $224 million in the project through its real estate subsidiary, Al Arfaj Real Estate Company.

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About The Reem Mall
The Reem Mall is Abu Dhabi's major new retail, leisure, dining and entertainment destination. It is expected to launch in 2018, with construction beginning by early 2015. An investment of around US$1 billion will be put into The Reem Mall project, which will include around 450 stores, 85 restaurants and a range of family-focused entertainment offerings.

About NREC
Established in Kuwait in 1973, the National Real Estate Company (NREC) is a publically listed real estate and investment company with a presence in the Middle East and North Africa.

About UPAC
Established in 2000, and publicly listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange, UPAC is a leading commercial real estate and facilities management company headquartered in Kuwait.

For more information please contact:
Mohaned Lafi
Four Communications Group
reemmall@fourcommunications.com
055 985 3379

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