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| MONTHLY NEWSLETTER |
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 NOVEMBER 2008 |
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EVENT NEWS: ICSC MAXI Awards calling for entries!: The MAXI Awards, part of ICSC Global Awards, will take place on April 1, 2009 at the Fusion Conference, The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, Florida, USA. |
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SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS: Aldar unveils plan for 700-shop super mall: Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's leading property development, investment and management company unveiled plans to build a signature Super Regional Mall as part of Abu Dhabi's premier retail and leisure destination at Yas Island. |
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SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS: 360° KUWAIT Countdown to March 2009!: 360°KUWAIT – a truly world-class landmark in South Surra, Al-Zahra Area, Kuwait – is well on the way to its opening in March 2009. Everything is on target for the completion date. The countdown has begun! |
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SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS: ADIH launches fashion city project in Morocco and creates 8,000 jobs: Abu-Dhabi Investment House (ADIH) inaugurated in Morocco its first phase of a $7 billion (Dh25.69 billion) project to build fashion cities in several parts of Asia and Africa. |
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SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS: Festival City luxury brands extension plan revealed: Plans for a major extension to Dubai's Festival City - to incorporate the largest collection of luxury retailers in the emirate - have been revealed. |
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SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS: Wathnan, the family-oriented mall coming: With more than 75 percent of the work already completed, Wathnan, the only family-oriented mall being built in Doha, is set to open its doors in the first quarter of next year. |
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RETAIL NEWS: Retail Perspectives Asia & Middle East - November Issue out now!: Welcome to the third issue of the quarterly research briefing on
Asia & Middle East Retail. Urbis is active in these growth markets and as a knowledge firm they continue to contribute to the industry discourse in each of the markets we serve. |
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RETAIL NEWS: SAKS comes to Bahrain: New York's high fashion comes to the Kingdom in form of America's iconic fashion retailer, Saks Fifth Avenue. |
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RETAIL NEWS: Burberry turns to Mideast as sales in West slow: UK luxury fashion brand Burberry Group said it was boosting its presence in the Middle East in an effort to offset slowing sales in the West. |
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RETAIL NEWS: Benetton Group brings Sisley stores to UAE: The Benetton Group is bringing the sophisticated Italian couture brand Sisley to the UAE this month, a brand expected to appeal to the growing affluent community in the Gulf States. |
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RETAIL NEWS: Carrefour picked as key player for Sports City: Carrefour will open its 136,000ft² hypermarket at Dubai Sports City's Arena Mall, to support its growth strategy in the Middle East. |
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RETAIL NEWS: Last Minute's demand prompts global plans: Dubai-based convenience store chain Last Minute will expand its burgeoning estate in the city and into new international markets, its owner Mike Adnani has revealed. |
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STORE NEWS: A chunky version of the latest store openings, launches and news. |
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MEMBERS ON MOVE: Keep track of the latest moves in the industry! |
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| BAHRAIN |
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Jacques Mizen, Centre Manager, Haji Hassan Group
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Kapil Khanna, CEO, Reehat Al Atoor
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| EGYPT |
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Dahlia Younis, Asst. Mall Manager, First Arabian Hotels & Resort Company S.A.E
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| KUWAIT |
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Nouf A. Al Wadaani, Asst. Marketing & PR Manager, Rawaj Real Estate Marketing
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| LEBANON |
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Mohamad Jazaerle, Management Coordinator, Solidere Beirut
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| SAUDI ARABIA |
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Bander Saleh Abu Jamel, Operations Manager, Kinan Intl. for Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.
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Ehab Ahmed Kattoah, Mall Manager, Kinan Intl. for Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.
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Khalid Issa Ismail, Mall Manager, Kinan Intl. for Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.
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| SYRIA |
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Antoine Addoumieh, Executive Manager, Al Mounchieh City Center
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| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
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Ahmet Kayhan, CEO, Reidin.com
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Allyn Cainglet, Senior Leasing Executive, ABH Properties LLC
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Colin Beaton, Managing Director - Middle & Far East, Watt International
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Corina Punzalan, Leasing Manager, Al Safeer Mall LLC
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Daniel Sutton, Director - Asset Management, Nakheel Shopping Malls LLC
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Farah Assefi, Senior Property Manager, Asteco Property Management LLC
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Hamdi Mahmoud, Leasing Officer, Marina Mall
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Hanley Thomas, Leasing Administration Manager, Marina Mall
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Isabelle Stucker, Branch Manager, Aton Service Middle East
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Justine Martin, Lease Administration Manager, MAF Shopping Malls
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Karim Firoz Merchant, CEO & Managing Director, Pure Gold Group
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Maria Socorro Cruz, Leasing Coordinator, Al Safeer Mall LLC
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S.S. Arshad, Property Manager, SBK Real Estate
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Sara Wehbe, Assistant Marketing Manager, Dubai Retail
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Shaikha Salim, Customer Service Coordinator, MAF Properties
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Shereef K.K., Leasing Executive, Line Investments & Property LLC
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Siddharth Khanna, Marketing Manager, Line Investments & Property LLC
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Suhaila Abdul Hameed, Customer Service Supervisor, MAF Investments LLC
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| UNITED STATES |
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Ronald Zeytoonian, Associate Principal, Fxfowle
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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.
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