Dubai, Sunday, April 6, 2008: UPTOWN Mirdiff, a Union Properties development, has added more to its outdoor shopping experience this past weekend by launching a three day Street Bazaar held from April 3 to 5, 2008. The UPTOWN Street Bazaar is an outdoor market that featured a variety of vendors selling specialty items.

"We are very excited about the response we received from shoppers over the weekend," said AnneMarie Shein, Senior Property Manager at UPTOWN Mirdiff. "Reflecting an upscale flea market, the UPTOWN Street Bazaar gave our shoppers a unique twist to their leisure shopping needs in an outdoor environment. In addition to UPTOWN's retail mix, this is an event that emphasized UPTOWN Mirdiff's concept of offering the only outdoor shopping outlets in Dubai."

"The UPTOWN Street Bazaar added to the delightful, secure community living environment that we have created with the development. Shoppers had the opportunity to purchase a variety of specialty items like mixed media and acrylic paintings, roasted organic coffee, olive oil soaps, handicrafts from the Philippines and Turkey, pacific crafts, ethnic accessories, leather fashions, silver jewelry, handcrafted jewelry, kaftans and educational toys."

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About UPTOWN Mirdiff
UPTOWN Mirdiff is a community living environment located in the heart of one of Dubai's most tranquil locations, providing a mix of residential properties abundant with neighbourly appeal. The retail outlets are closely integrated with the residential apartments as part of the low-rise buildings that are a feature of the development. There are over 100 outlets within 472,000 sq ft of net lettable space.

UPTOWN Mirdiff's anchor outlets include Paris Gallery; 2XL, the leading French furniture brand; VOIR; Fitness First, a fully equipped health club and Spinney's. UPTOWN Mirdiff's retail mix also features brands such as Aldo, Nine West, Aldo Accessories, Gant, Tally Weijl, Mothercare, Starbucks, Caribou Coffee, Ben Sherman, Adams, Pumkin Patch, Rivoli Arcade, Stokes, Howards Storage World, Reno, Faces, Damas, Yateem, Books Plus, Claires, PQ, Nayomi, Mikyaji, Early Learning Center, Joe Bloggs, Go Sport, Fono, Ted Lapidus, Pierre Cardin, Nicoli, Addidas, Al Yahsmac, Oillily, Aerosole, Premamann, Pure Gold, Beyond the Beach, Pane Caldo, Da Shi Dai, Arabian Oud and Accessorize to name a few.

About Union Properties PJSC
Union Properties PJSC (UP), one of the United Arab Emirates' leading property investment developers, started as Union Property Private Limited in 1987 and floated as a public limited company in 1993. Celebrating '20 Years' of growth, innovation, motivation and attention to detail, UP has an outstanding reputation for professionalism and integrity throughout the UAE, serving public institutions, multinational corporations, the business community and the private sector. Today, Union Properties boasts an annual turnover of more than USD 788 million and projects under construction worth USD 5 billion.

UP's comprehensive range of services include Properties investment and development, project management, interior design and fit-out, property management, facilities management and MEP Contracting tailored to specific needs through its business associates and subsidiary companies. UP's subsidiary companies include Dubai Autodrome, Speedcar Series, F1-X, The FITOUT, Edara, ServeU, Thermo, GMAMCO and EMICOOL and associates consist of Regus, Marriot Executive Apartments and Courtyard by Marriott. 

With over 24 projects, the company has created a portfolio of iconic landmarks in commercial, residential and leisure developments, from high-rise towers to multi-use complexes, hotels and theme parks; such as The Tower, Green Community, UPTOWN Mirdiff, Net.community, Index, Limestone House and MotorCity. The success of UP is reflected in the company's steady growth accomplished by the commitment and loyal support of over 17,000 employees in all fields. This success is built upon six basic principles forming the company's ethical code; quality, service, innovation, care, trust and diversity.

For more information please call:
Randa Gharzeddine
Tel: 04 2951177
Email: randa@tamra-c2.com

Press Release 2008