Kuwaiti developers break ground on $1bn UAE mall

30/12/2015 07:35 AST

Leading Kuwaiti developers National Real Estate Company (NREC) and United Projects for Aviation Services Company (UPAC) on Tuesday broke ground on the $1-billion Reem Mall project coming up in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Senior executives from NREC and UPAC announced the start of work on the 6.1 million sq ft project, which us set to become Abu Dhabi’s new up and coming entertainment, leisure, dining and shopping destination.

Located on Reem Island, the significant mall development is strategically positioned within the new master-developed residential and commercial zone, which – according to Abu Dhabi’s Urban Planning Council – will eventually be home to more than 210,000 people.

Once completed, Reem Mall will bring a wide range of unique family-focused retail, leisure and entertainment offerings to residents and visitors of the UAE capital.

Home to the world’s biggest indoor snow play, the development is set to include some 450 stores including 85 food and beverage outlets.



Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Faisal Sultan, the chairman of NREC, said: "Reem Mall is one of the biggest and most significant leisure and retail developments ever undertaken in Abu Dhabi, and it is a very proud day for all involved in this remarkable project."

“Over the past 18 months, we have built incredibly strong momentum for the project and this is set to continue as we enter this new phase of development. Home to the world’s largest indoor snow play and more than 450 shops, Reem Mall will transform the face of retail on Reem Island and across Abu Dhabi, affirming its position as one of the most important retail projects in the region,” he stated.

Nadia Akil, the chief executive of UPAC, said it was the most exciting and significant project that UPAC had been involved with and "we are delighted to officially mark the beginning of construction with NREC today."

"We have seen Reem Mall continue to go from strength to strength and look forward to working closely with our delivery partners and expert consultant team to make this project a reality over the next three years," stated Akil.

Over the past 18 months, Reem Mall project has achieved a number of significant milestones. The project recently announced that Reem Mall will host the world’s largest indoor snow play which will be a major attraction for visitors from across the region.

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