 |
 |
 |
 |
| MONTHLY NEWSLETTER |
 |
 FEBRUARY 2008 |
|
SPONSORED BANNER
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
EVENT NEWS:2008 ICSC/MECSC International School for Professional Development to be held in Dubai: June 8 – 12, 2008 at the Kempinski Hotel, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, UAE |
|
|
EVENT NEWS:India Shopping Centre Forum (ISCF): The very first edition of India Shopping Centre Forum (ISCF) is scheduled to unfold across two days, on March 18 and 19, 2008, at Hyatt Regency, Mumbai. |
|
|
SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS:Emaar Malls Group partners with SEGA Corporation to develop indoor theme parks in MENA and Subcontinent: Emaar Malls Group, the shopping mall subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has joined hands with SEGA Corporation, a global leader in interactive technology-driven entertainment facility operations, in a strategic partnership to develop and operate indoor theme parks in its malls planned across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and the Subcontinent. |
|
|
SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS:Carrefour to enter Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi: UAE. The investment development company, Developers in Abu Dhabi announced it has signed an agreement with MAF Hypermarket and Carrefour to lease an anchor within the new shopping centre 'Dalma Mall'. |
|
|
SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS:Number of malls in Dubai to double: The number of shopping malls in Dubai will double and build up a space of 40 million square metres in the coming years, the head of Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) said. |
|
|
SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS:Planning for huge mall on Palm Deira under way: Plans are being drawn up for a shopping mall on Nakheel's Palm Deira that will be ‘among the biggest in Dubai'. |
|
|
RETAIL NEWS:Sainsbury's eyes Middle East for international comeback: Grocer in talks with possible franchise partners to expand beyond its UK base. |
|
|
RETAIL NEWS:Retail Perspectives Asia-Middle East |
|
|
TIPS AND USEFUL INFO:Coach by association: The retail environment is a busy place most of the time, and many would reasonably say not the best place for training front line staff. However, it is the workplace that presents some of the best learning opportunities for your employees. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| BAHRAIN |
|
|
Ignatius Kruger, Chief Executive Officer, Tashgeel
|
|
|
| EGYPT |
|
|
Khaled Amin, Assistant Manager, Rashdan Shopping Centres Group
|
|
|
| JORDAN |
|
|
Diala Muwlla, Director of Leasing and Communications, Abdali Investment & Development PSC
|
|
|
Francois Najjar, COO, Amman RE Management & Services( AREMS)
|
|
|
Jamal Itani, CEO, Abdali Investment & Development PSC
|
|
|
Steve McCartt, General Manager, Emaar International Jordan
|
|
|
| KUWAIT |
|
|
Adel Hassan Omoor, Chairman & Managing Director, United Entertainment & Tourism Co.
|
|
|
Hawraa Boland, Leasing Coordinator, Tamdeen Shopping Centre Development Co.
|
|
|
| MALTA |
|
|
Mary Magdala Grech, Director, Amira Malta Trading Co Ltd
|
|
|
| SAUDI ARABIA |
|
|
Breana Garner, Leasing Manager, ALDAR Properties PJSC
|
|
|
Mustafa Ibrahim, Acting General Manager, Al Sawani Middle East Enterprises
|
|
|
Wael Nagi, Marketing Coordinator, Al Othaim Real Estate Investment & Dev.Co
|
|
|
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
|
|
Abdul Nazzar Abdul Rahuman, Managing Director, Life Healthcare Group
|
|
|
Barbara Honey, Leasing & Administration Manager, Wafi
|
|
|
Claudia Kassab, Project Manager, Aswaq Management & Services Dubai LLC
|
|
|
Gilles Ortega, General Manager, Axis Communications
|
|
|
Gregory Vogt CLS, CSM, Leasing Director, Emaar Properties PJSC
|
|
|
Heather Wipperman, CEO, Investment Boutique
|
|
|
Joseph Cremesty, Sales and Leasing Director, ASWAQ Management & Services Dubai LLC
|
|
|
Jurgita Relyte, Executive Assistant, Aswaq Management & Services Dubai LLC
|
|
|
Kathryn Godfrey, Consulting Manager, Oxford Business Group
|
|
|
Nada Rabah, Assistant Mall Manager, Dubai Properties
|
|
|
Paul Schofield, Senior Consultant, Carmichael Fisher
|
|
|
Robert Fusco, Head of Asset Management, Tameer Shopping Malls
|
|
|
| UNITED KINGDOM |
|
|
Oyinda Osonowo, Analyst, UBS
|
|
|
Stephen Brooks, Managing Director, Blueprint Projects
|
|
|
| UNITED STATES |
|
|
Jay A. Maher, President, Central Specialties Ltd.
|
|
|
Malek Torbay, President, Servicing Investments,Corp
|
|
|
|
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this document are those of the contributor(s) and no liability can be accepted for any omissions, errors of fact or opinion.
|
|
|
|
|
|
