06 March 2007
Kuwait City - LuLu Hypermarket & supermarkets, the largest retail chain in the Middle East opened its 57th shopping centre in Al Rai area of Kuwait on 5th March 2007. The new LuLu Hypermarket was inaugurated by the member of the ruling family H E Sheikh Ali Al Sabah. Also present on the occasion were members of royal family, government officials, Indian Ambassador M Ganapathy and other dignitaries.

The total investment in this project is in excess of KD 15 million. This new hypermarket is located in the Dream Mall complex in Al Rai. Spread across an area of more than 240,000 sq ft fitted with most modern shopping facilities and capacity to park more than 1000 cars, this new LuLu Hypermarket is sure to become the favourite shopping centre of all residents of Kuwait.

Other outlets include Damas & Atlas Jewellery, UAE Exchange, LuLu Pharmacy, Amalia Perfumes, Techlink Computers, Dar Optics, Mobile shop, Travel agency, Hour Choice, Swiss Arabian, etc.

Tthe spaciously laid out supermarket section welcomes the customers to the ground floor of the Hypermarket with the widest range of products from fresh vegetables, meat, food to grocery and other household goods.

The First floor houses the department store where you can find everything from latest in fashion wear for ladies, gents & kids to most advanced electronic and lifestyle products.

"The tremendous response we have got for our earlier project from the loyal shoppers of Kuwait has encouraged us to start this new hypermarket and let me assure you that we have tried our best to make this the best shopping experience for both locals and expatriates alike" said Yusuf Ali MA, Managing Director of EMKE Group.

"We have invested heavily on latest imported equipments and amenities to make it the best shopping experience for the discerning shoppers of Kuwait.

We have dedicated counters for products from different parts of world to cater to the cosmopolitan population of this great country" adds Yusuf Ali.

Special stress has been laid on the fresh food and bakery products segment where Lulu has extensive in house production facilities adhering to strict international quality guidelines. This ensures top quality products at most affordable costs.

EMKE Group with operations in 16 countries has more than 15000 employees from 28 countries the Group will be opening 9 more new hypermarkets and shopping malls in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and India in 2007.

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