MECSC: Newsletter

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 2004

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	MECSC REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S UPDATE Welcome to our September issue of the MECSC E-Newsletter. This month we feature some interesting articles on construction in the retail sector, as well as shopping centres and its association with the tourism and hotel industries.		Your MECSC!

	MIDDLE EAST SHOPPING CENTRE REPORT - OVERVIEW (AUTUMN 2004) Retail International's Simon Thomson, provides a concise overview on the burst of construction in the retail sector within the GCC, where work proceeds at a desperate pace to complete projects ahead of the competition.		Retail International

	SHOPPING CENTRES CAPITALIZING ON THE TOURISM MARKET Carolyn Feimster, President of CJF Marketing International presents the second of her regular contributions to our Newsletter. Shopping Centres around the world are realizing the potential impact that the travel and tourism industry can have on their productivity.		CJF Marketing International

	GULF MALLS TURN INCREASINGLY TO HOTELS FOR ADDED VALUE Guy Wilkinson, Director and General Manager of The Consulting House writes on how a large number of leading Gulf shopping malls nowadays have hotels attached to them, and how this trend is on the increase.		The Consulting House

EXHIBITOR NEWS BYTES

	EXHIBITOR NEWS: Dubai Festival City goes Platinum: Creekside development is a key sponsor for MECSC.

	EXHIBITOR NEWS: FootFall participates as a Silver sponsor for MECSC Annual Convention: FootFall - helping shopping centres to measure their performance.

	EXHIBITOR NEWS: Grand Optics participates as a Silver sponsor for MECSC Annual Convention: Grand Optics to present three exclusive store concepts at MECSC Annual Convention.

	EXHIBITOR NEWS: MasterCard International to participate as a support sponsor at MECSC Annual Convention: MasterCard International looks to develop strategic relationships with shopping malls.

	EXHIBITOR NEWS: Barista branded as the 'Coffee Village' at MECSC Annual Convention: Barista Espresso - the first of its kind for coffee lovers in UAE.

	EXHIBITOR NEWS: Cubellis Associates retail design affiliate to exhibit at MECSC Annual Convention: Cubellis Associates’ retail design experts to introduce Shoppingscapes® portfolio and services.

	EXHIBITOR NEWS: Great Minds Think Alike: MECSC Annual Convention 2004 will see the official launch of Dubai-based full service advertising agency Great Minds Middle East.

	EXHIBITOR NEWS: European manufacturer and supplier of shopsystems and innovative retail solutions at MECSC Annual Convention: Grottini Shopsystems to contribute to shape the total quality of regional retail.

	EXHIBITOR NEWS: United presentation of specialised offering: Old Mutual Properties will be highlighting its specialised services at the MECSC Annual Convention.

	INDUSTRY NEWS: Industry vacancy in Kuwait: Al Fanar Mall seeks Centre Manager.

NEW MEMBERS


AUSTRALIA

	Richard Herbert, Director, HBP Media Pty Ltd


BAHRAIN

	Cliff Langford, DTZ Bahrain

	Dave Wallace, Country Manager, Colliers International

	Henri Van Wijk, General Manager, Mothercare B.S.C

	Valentino Ribeiro, Group Leasing Manager, Jawad Business Group


INDIA

	Gurpreet Singh, Chairman, CDIL

	Inderdeep Singh, President, CDIL

	Jaskirat S Nagra, General Manager, Contel

	Sandeep Runwal, Partner, Runwal Construction


KUWAIT

	Hadi Chelala, General Manager, Eureka Trading Company W.L.L


LEBANON

	Bernard Mouchbahani, Managing Partner, Profinance


OMAN

	Ali Al Harthy, Operations Manager, Al Harthy Complex


QATAR

	Gottfried Wabra, Centre Manager, ECE Project Management

	Stephan Fickl, Head of Leasing, ECE Project Management


RUSSIA

	Franco Tollardo, General Manager, Ikea MOS - Mega Malls


SAUDI ARABIA

	Hala Al Turki, Marketing Executive, Khalid Al Turki & Sons Co

	Moh'd Zain Fairaq, Director Shopping Malls, Al-Othaim


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

	Bassem Terkawi, PR & Events Manager, Dubai Festival City

	Enayat Ghiasi, IT & Operation Manager, Sport Land

	Joe Abi-Khalil, Marketing Manager, Dubai Festival City

	Mark Fitzsimmons, Development Manager, Emaar Properties

	Martin Campbell, Development Manager, Emaar Properties

	Michael Zaicek, Retail Manager, Colliers International

	Murray Scanlan, Mall Manager, Gardens Shopping Mall

	Sajid Sayed, General Manager, Giordano Fashion

	Sam Sayadan, Property Development Manager, Maritime & Mercantile International

	Sami Issa, C.O.O, One2One Group FZLLC

	Seifollah Ghiasi, Director, Sport Land

	Zakia Kazmi, Chief Marketing Manager, AGNMAK Business Consultants


UNITED KINGDOM

	Jonathan Doughty, Group Managing Director, Coverpoint Catering Consultancy Ltd


UNITED STATES

	Anthony Stephenson, Chairman & President, T & C Realty Group

	Scott Mullens, President, Equipment Inc.

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.