MUSCAT, Oman, 15 March 2011 - More than one million shoppers enjoyed savings and festivities at Muscat City Centre and Qurum City Centre during the recently-concluded Muscat Festival. The Sultanate's two leading shopping destinations saw unprecedented discounts from its retail partners as well as family entertainment and cultural opportunities.
At Qurum City Centre, almost half of participating stores took part in a sidewalk sale, while more than 80 stores at Muscat City Centre celebrated the Festival with family entertainment ranging from a popular Aladdin show through to a folkloric Dabkah dance performance.
"Muscat Festival 2011 provided an energetic start to the New Year and our fantastic savings as well as light-hearted entertainment - such as our National Geographicexhibition, 'From China to Arabia" - made Qurum City Centre one of the must-visit destinations during the month-long initiative," said Hassan Jaboub, Mall Manager of Qurum City Centre.
Ibrahim Al Qasmi, General Manager of Muscat City Centre, also confirmed, "We are very grateful for all our retailers'involvement throughout this festive period - especially those whooffered promotions of up to 85%., which created a dynamic retail atmosphere for Oman residents and overseas visitors alike".
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About Muscat City Centre:
Muscat City Centre, first opened in October, 2001, is the biggest and most dominant mall in Oman and recently underwent a 16-month RO 22.5 million expansion project. The original 33,036 square meters GLA of the Centre has now expanded to a total of 60,484 square meters of GLA, almost doubling the size of the mall and housing a total of 63 new stores since the beginning of 2007.
The Centre currently houses 147 retail outlets, a Carrefour hypermarket, Magic Planet and an international food court with 22 cafes and restaurants. Of the new stores that have been added to the mall, 95 per cent of the brands are making an entry into Oman retail market for the first time including Home Centre, E-Max, Centrepoint, Zara and Borders bookstore. With 42 top new brands, a first-of-its-kind, dedicated flyover and spacious multi-level parking lot, Muscat City Centre is the biggest and most dominant mall in Oman.
About Qurum City Centre:
Qurum City Centre is Majid Al Futtaim Properties' second venture in Oman after the hugely successful Muscat City Centre. Strategically located in the commercial hub of upmarket Qurum area, the project stretches across a gross leasable area (GLA) of more than 20,600 square metres.
The Centre opened its doors to the public in 2008 and is home to more than 75 retail outlets with anchor store Carrefour and popular brands such as H&M, Mango and Borders. The merchandise mix includes a strong representation in key categories such as fashion, F&B and other convenience and service sectors. Qurum City Centre has a designated food court, convenient access to and from the mall, with more than 1000 parking spaces and a taxi pick-up facility.
For more information, please call:
Ahmed Hamdy
Marketing Manager
Muscat City Centre
Ph: +968 24558888
Fax: +968 24558320
Email: ahmed.hamdy@maf.ae
A'aniaAlHadhrami
Marketing Coordinator
Qurum City Centre
Tel : + 968 24470700
Fax : + 968 24470600
Email : Aania.AlHadhrami@maf.ae
© Press Release 2011
