Dubai: … Nakheel Malls, the retail arm of master developer Nakheel, has teamed up with Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club to create a giant, zombie-themed entertainment zone, featuring more than 12 activities and attractions, at The Night Market at Deira Islands.

Zombie Apocalypse Park (ZAP) – the first of its kind in the UAE – boasts a thriller of a line-up of live acts, games, battles and events, powered by glow-in-the-dark technology.  Activities include paintball games, escape games, VR 9D cinema, haunted house, axe throw, archery, haunted corn maze, air soft battle games, laser tag, trampolines, target shooting, zombie apocalypse attack and zombie runs.

The ZAP collaboration was cemented on Thursday (27 June) at a signing ceremony led by Nakheel CEO, Sanjay Manchanda and Joseph Estephan, General Manager, Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club.

Set to open in mid-2020, the 65,000 sq ft fantasy land also has its own car park, zombie-themed cafe, party room for private events and ZAP activities shop.

Omar Khoory, Managing Director of Nakheel Malls, said: “We are committed to creating unique, unforgettable experiences, attractions and facilities at our existing and upcoming retail developments. The Zombie Apocalypse Park will be a huge draw at The Night Market, attracting tourists, businesses and schools for team-building events and families and individuals for a new kind of entertainment. We are delighted to partner with Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club for this exciting new venture at our latest retail project.”

Joseph Estephan, General Manager, Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club, added:  “Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club aspires to be recognised as the leader in providing high quality facilities in sports, recreation and hospitality, delivering diversified, innovative and unforgettable experiences for individuals, families and companies. With this collaboration, we are expanding our reach to provide a phenomenal entertainment experience at The Night Market, and are honoured to be partnering up with Nakheel Malls.”

Under the auspices of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club, the only mixed club in the emirate, opened in November 2005. Since its inception, the unique facility has added countless amenities, inspired by its Chairman, HE Sheikh. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani and Managing Director, HE Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani. The Club houses a championship nine hole floodlit golf course and academy, indoor and outdoor paintball parks and shooting ranges and a diverse range of other sporting and leisure facilities.

The Night Market, one of a range of Nakheel retail, leisure and hospitality projects at Deira Islands, will be the world’s largest night market, with over 5,000 waterfront shops, restaurants, cafes and attractions, and more than 3,000 parking spaces.  Construction is complete, with landscaping, water features and other finishing touches in progress. 

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Media contact:  Rebecca Rees on +9714 375 9702 ( rebecca.rees@nakheel.com )

 

 About Nakheel Malls ( www.nakheel.com )
Nakheel Malls is the retail arm of world-leading Dubai-based master developer Nakheel.

Nakheel Malls’ current and future retail project portfolio covers 17.3 million square feet of leasable space. Operational developments include the Ibn Battuta Mall, the world’s largest themed shopping mall; Dragon Mart, the world’s largest Chinese trading hub outside mainland China; Golden Mile Galleria, the first retail complex to open on Palm Jumeirah; and The Pointe, the waterfront dining, retail and entertainment destination set at the tip of Palm Jumeirah.

A diverse portfolio of new malls is also under way. Among them: Nakheel Mall; Deira Mall and The Night Market at Deira Islands; Warsan Souk; Al Khail Avenue; The Circle Mall; Nad Al Sheba Mall and Discovery Gardens Mall.

In addition, Nakheel Malls’ retail portfolio includes a range of neighbourhood Pavilions within Nakheel’s master communities. Pavilions at Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, International City, Jumeirah Islands and Jumeirah Park are already in operation, with more on the way.

About Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club
Under the auspices of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club, the only mixed club in the Emirate, opened its doors in November 2005. Since its inception this unique facility has added countless amenities, which were inspired by HE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani Chairman of the SGSC, and Managing Director HE Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani.

The facility houses a championship nine hole floodlit golf course and academy that includes a driving range, short game area and putting green. In addition to that the club also includes an indoor and outdoor paintball park, two state of the art gyms, an outdoor shooting range, a 10-lane indoor shooting range, an indoor and outdoor archery range, swimming pool, three restaurants, tennis, basketball courts and football fields. SGSC is also home to Altitude The Spa, an urban spa that delivers sophisticated services to meet the expectations of a diverse audience, Altitude The Box, the biggest Crossfit gym in Sharjah, with indoor and outdoor sections for men and women, Altitude Physio, a fully set up physiotherapy centre and Altitude Laser Centre within the ladies spa.

Situated only three minutes from Sharjah Airport Free Zone, SGSC offers memberships and  welcomes guests, be it to use the facilities casually or for large corporate functions. All our facilities are managed by true experts in their profession, whether it be the personal trainers in the gym, our tennis coach, hair stylists, shooting instructors, PGA qualified golf professionals, paintball marshals or our hugely experienced team of chefs. 

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