New store marks biggest 'BUILDMART' showroom within a mall
H. E. Khalfan Saeed Al Kaabi, First Vice Chairman, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, inaugurated today (10.10.10), the AED 50 million 'Danube BUILDMART' in Dalma Mall, Abu Dhabi - the largest of all showrooms opened by Danube Building Materials, the leader in construction, building materials and shop fitting industries, within a mall. Spanning a total area of 35,000 sq. ft., the company's latest retail facility is located near the main entrance, and houses its entire product range in a convenient yet elegant setting. H. E. M.K Lokesh, Ambassador of India to the UAE, was also present at the event, along with Danube Building Materials Chairman Rizwan Sajan, Managing Director Anis Sajan, Dr. B. R. Shetty, Managing Director and CEO, NMC, and senior officials from Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA).
With aims to cater to individual homeowners and designers, the store offers a wide range of products such as chandeliers, wall paper collections, curtains, carpets, luxury sanitary ware, Venetian blinds, wooden flooring, garden accessories, home décor and soft furnishings from international and regional vendors. The 'Danube BUILDMART' outlet in Dalma Mall, which marks the company's 10th store in the UAE and 4th inside a shopping mall, will also have a 'Design Centre', where customers can take floor plans of their houses and take expert advice, excellent service, design assistance and inspiration from consultants.
"I would like to congratulate Danube Building Materials for their continued success, which is highlighted by the inauguration of their 10th Danube BUILDMART store in the UAE", said H. E. Khalfan Saeed Al Kaabi, "Truly, this is a tremendous event that signifies this company's excellent growth and strong determination to address the demand of regional customers. On behalf of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, I wish them all the best in their continued growth and expansion in the UAE and across the region."
At present, there are a total of 22 global Danube retail facilities - 16 in the UAE, two in Oman, one each in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and two in India, in addition to procurement offices in China and Canada. In addition, the company has diversified into a one-stop shop concept called 'Danube BUILDMART', and has announced that it is looking at an initial public offering (IPO) listing in Saudi Arabia or the UAE within the next 5 years. The inauguration of 'Danube BUILDMART' in Dalma Mall follows the recent launch of an AED 15 million store under the same banner in Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai.
Speaking at the inauguration, Rizwan Sajan, "We have taken yet another step towards the completion of our AED 200 million expansion plan for our 'Danube BUILDMART' retail complex chain, and we are very proud of the fast-paced development we are seeing, which we commemorate today through this inauguration ceremony. Abu Dhabi is a key market for us, and our extended presence in the capital though this new retail facility will certainly broaden our customer base in this thriving economy. We would like to thank the Abu Dhabi Government and the management of Dalma Mall for the strong support, and we invite everyone to come and visit our latest 'Danube BUILDMART' store."
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About Danube Building Materials FZCOEstablished in 1993, Danube Building Materials FZCO provides more than 25,000 products in stock and in-house value added services in all of its 16 showrooms across the UAE. The company operates from its head offices - a 285,000 square foot facility in Jafza north and a 365,000 square feet base in Jafza south, which houses its logistics centre, kiln drying facility, factory and warehouses. From a small trading firm, Danube has grown into one of the largest building materials company in the region, with 22 branches worldwide - 16 in the UAE, 2 in Oman, 1 each in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and 2 in India, in addition to procurement offices in China and Canada. Danube has a team of 1000 people working from strategic locations in across the Emirates, including Jebel Ali, Deira and Abu Dhabi. The company has been and is currently involved in major projects across the UAE, Oman and Bahrain, including Emirates Hills, the Burj Al Arab, Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Hyatt, Motor City, Burj Dubai, Dubai Airport Terminal 3, Yas Island, Reem Island, Saadiyat Island, and Al Raha Beach Hotel, among others.
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