Second large format IKEA Store in Egypt now open at Mall of Arabia

• The store is spread across 19,500 square meters, expecting over three million visitors in 2021
• For the first time ever, customers can enjoy digital shopping, planning tools and delicacies from the IKEA Bakery 

Cairo, Egypt: IKEA, the region’s leading Swedish home furnishing retailer, and a member of Al-Futtaim Group of companies, has successfully opened doors to its second large format store in Egypt at Mall of Arabia expecting to receive up to three million visitors in the first year.

Spread across 19,500 square meters and located in 6^th of October city, the store targets the communities of West Cairo and its nearby neighborhood such as Sheikh Zayed, Dokki, Mohandesin, Zamalek, Haram, Giza, and more. With the aim of creating a better everyday life for the many people, the store captures a new growth corridor and aims to have a positive impact on the lives of almost five million residents.

The inauguration of the Mall of Arabia store witnessed the presence of Omar Al Futtaim, Vice Chairman and CEO of Al-Futtaim Group, Dr. Per-Axel Frielingsdorf, Chargé d'affaires at the Swedish Embassy,Basil Ramzy, CEO of Marakez, Vinod Jayan, Managing Director of IKEA – Al-Futtaim in UAE, Egypt and Oman and virtual attendance by Jon Abrahamsson, CEO of Inter IKEA, and Konrad Grüss, Managing Director of Inter IKEA systems. The opening also saw attendance by high profile VIP guests and customers who queued up to experience the opening and be amongst the first to enter the new store.

Vinod Jayan, Managing Director of IKEA – Al-Futtaim in UAE, Egypt and Oman stated: "Today marks an important day for IKEA Al - Futtaim, bringing us closer to our vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people here in Egypt. We are extremely excited to open our second store in Mall of Arabia, 6^th of October City. The store location will enable us to close the gap between West Cairo residents and deliver a fulfilling IKEA shopping experience.’’

He also added: "At IKEA we are committed to creating a positive impact on people, society and the planet by making sustainable living affordable, attractive and accessible. We have introduced new features such as digital signages, planning tools and the first ever small sized IKEA Bakery that aims at improving the overall experience of the customers in the store. ’’ 

The store caters to the diversified needs of customers, through great home furnishing inspirations, ideas, and products for every corner of their home. The store is fully integrated with the mall with four direct entrances across two floors. The new store provides in-store digital planning solutions for its storage systems that guides customers with information about the range of products available and desired designs, hence enrich their shopping experience.

The new store is built with sustainability at its core and contributes to the brand’s global efforts in this direction. IKEA has invested in new age technology for AC equipment’s which saves 30% of the energy consumption as well as all lights in the store are LED. These save 80% of energy consumption compared to conventional lights. Finally, the roof has been planned to be ready to receive the solar panels system.

Following a more integrated layout, home furnishing accessories is displayed with furniture products making customer shopping experience smooth and convenient. The store offers more than 7,500 products that are ready to be purchased immediately, featuring more than 1,600 products with new lower prices, along with 1,400 new products that suit all tastes.

For the first time in Egypt, the IKEA Bakery will be available that sells an array of Swedish delights and healthy bread selections. The spacious IKEA Restaurant design accommodates around 450 seating capacity and offers designated private plug-in working stations for customers who want to work from the restaurant. 

IKEA Egypt, a member of Al-Futtaim Group of companies, has been offering an extensive range of home furnishing products & accessories of good design, value and functionality for the past eight years. With stores located in Cairo Festival City, Mall of Arabia and seasonal stores (plan and order point) in Sahel, the brand closely follows the popular self-serve and self-assembly concept which was conceived in Sweden over half a century ago.

For more information, please visit www.ikea.eg 

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About IKEA Egypt 

IKEA EGYPT, a member of Al-Futtaim group of companies, offering an extensive range of home furnishing products & accessories of good design, value and functionality. The IKEA stores are in Cairo Festival City and Mall of Arabia closely follow the popular self-serve and self-assembly concept which was conceived in Sweden over half a century ago. IKEA offers customers a one stop solution for their comprehensive needs and serves a wide choice of refreshments at the IKEA Restaurant and Café for a full day experience. Customers can also join the IKEA FAMILY loyalty program to avail of great offers and extended services on every visit to the store.

About Al-Futtaim

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health; employing more than 42,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, we partner with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands.

Al-Futtaim’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, integrity; Al-Futtaim continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day. For more information visit: www.alfuttaim.com 

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