Abu Dhabi, December 6, 2015

Dalma Mall - one of the most preferred shopping, retail and entertainment destinations in Mussafah - Abu Dhabi, has won top industry awards, which not only recognizes the mall's growing popularity among the shoppers but also reinforces its key contribution to the growth of the UAE's economy.

In a prestigious endorsement of Dalma Mall's surging reputation, the Mall has won the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres [MECSC] award at the RECon MENA 2015 Conference, Exhibition and Awards gala ceremony, which was held at The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, in Dubai.

Dalma Mall was awarded with an honorable mention for its Net Operating Income enhancement in specialty leasing category at the awards gala, which was jointly organized by MECSC and International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), in the presence of top shopping centre industry professionals, retailers, management and consulting companies, architects and others.

Dalma Mall has also won the BIZZ Arabia 2015 award, conferred by the World Confederation of Businesses [WORLDCOB], which was handed over recently at Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Muscat - Oman.

The BIZZ Award is one of the world's most important business awards which gathers and recognizes leading businesses from different regions that contribute to the daily growth of their local economy and the world economy. The BIZZ was created by WORLDCOB to offer to the global business community a range of benefits that further their development.

Talking about the prestigious awards, Bhupinder Singh, General Manager & CFO at Dalma Mall, said: "Dalma Mall is honoured to have won these top industry awards. We constantly strive to achieve business in all our endeavors, especially when it comes to offering exceptional experience to our customers and playing a key role in the community. These awards mean we are in the right direction of achieving the set benchmarks in excellence."

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About Dalma Mall:
Dalma Mall is one of the largest shopping malls located in Abu Dhabi. The mall is prominently situated on the Abu Dhabi-Tarif-Al Ain highway, opposite Mohammed Bin Zayed City and at the heart of Abu Dhabi's growth corridor. A short distance from Maqta Bridge and Abu Dhabi International Airport, Dalma Mall is one of Abu Dhabi's shopping and tourist destination and features over 400 stores.

Dalma Mall is part of the strategic plan of Abu Dhabi 2030 which sets out the framework of the Emirate's long-term growth.Market Research has shown that the rapidly developing region surrounding Dalma Mall has evolved into a large multi-cultural, middle class population and the mall has fulfilled the requirements of young Emirati families and affluent expats requiring close access to world-class retail and leisure facilities. The faith in Abu Dhabi's 2030 Economic Vision had become the owners' inspiration and motivation to move forward with a dream to succeed. Over the last few years Mussafah industrial area has improved and increased its residence month by month as well as many commercial companies re-locating to this up and coming area.

Dalma Mall has realised its dream of becoming the city's super regional mall. The mall is progressing and now hosts more than 100 plus events each year. Dalma Mall has become the place where customers can meet and greet or take part in interactive, one-of-a-kind events. With a strong tenant mix as unique and exciting, the mall eyes itself as a one-stop-shop, a community inside a city.

Dalma Mall is owned by The Developers LLC and has a total built-up area of 250,000 square metres and a total gross leasable area of 150,000 square meters. It is placed at the intersection of several of the most rapidly developing areas in the UAE. The mall which opened in 2010, features stores including Carrefour, Fun City, Ace Hardware, Adventure HQ, Home Centre, Centrepoint and Marks & Spencer, H&M and Debenhams, and many more.

© Press Release 2015