Social Watchlist records growth of 14% in a month and is ranked 5th in MENA

Muscat, February 14, 2013 Muscat Grand Mall, the youngest and most dynamic shopping and lifestyle destination in Oman, has always placed importance on communication with its customers. Increasingly social media is playing an important role and its success has been clearly reflected through the Muscat Grand Mall Facebook page, which was recently rated as the fastest growing page in Oman and GCC by Watchlist, the social media monitoring service for Middle East and North Africa.

Sensing the importance of establishing a meaningful conversation with its customers, Muscat Grand Mall Facebook page has become one of the most popular in the Sultanate, drawing thousands of fans to its dynamic community. The page includes regular updates on all the latest promotions, offers and events held at mall, as well as images of the latest brands to launch there.

With this exciting content, Muscat Grand Mall Facebook page now has more than 5,800 avid fans in a short time., witnessing a growth of about 14% in the month of January alone, helping to keep the page at the top of the chart for social media in Oman.

Dana Mohammed, Social Media Specialist at Muscat Grand Mall said "Our aim for the /Facebook page has always been to keep loyal customers of Muscat Grand Mall informed, as well as striking up a conversation with the fans of the page. It's a great place to receive feedback and hear what people really love about the mall. That's why it is so pleasing that we've witnessed such exciting growth in the community of fans.'

Muscat Grand Mall believes that engaging customers is key to its continuing success. By building this online community, Muscat Grand Mall encourages its fans to communicate and exchange their experiences about the different outlets at Muscat Grand Mall as well as sharing their opinion on the activities taking place. In this age of dynamic, two-way communications, it is crucial that a lifestyle destination such as Muscat Grand Mall has a social hub for fans to share their stories.

In addition to the Facebook page, Muscat Grand Mall also has followers on twitter at @muscatgrandmall, where they can receive up to the minute information on Muscat Grand Mall news, in addition to instagram account where Muscat Grand Mall downloads the different pictures. MGM is also accessible on Foursquare, where they have a provision for a premium parking spot for the Mayor of MGM, that is, the person with the most check-ins.

Muscat Grand Mall is Oman's newest shopping destination. It is the fastest growing lifestyle hub in the Sultanate offering choice and convenience for shoppers and residents, as part of a combined leisure experience. A part of the Tilal Complex, Muscat Grand Mall now boasts more than 115 stores, a three-screen cinema, high-end residences and office space. In addition to hosting the largest food court in Oman, it is also home to leading global brands such as Carrefour, Happy Land, City Cinema, Sharaf DG, Aeropostale, R&B, Tim  Horton's, HomesRUs, Chilis, Gymboree among others.

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