UAE-based retail major Majid Al Futtaim has announced that it plans to open its Mall of Oman project in September.
During a virtual event that brought over 200 retailers together, the company gave updates to its “transformational development for the future of retail in Muscat”.
Husam Al Mandhari – director of the shopping malls at Majid Al Futtaim Properties in Oman, said Mall of Oman will become the company’s fifth and largest shopping and entertainment destination in the sultanate.
The new project will feature 140,000 sq m of retail space, comprising over 350 retail outlets including 55 dining options.
The mall will also house a range of entertainment and leisure offerings including Oman’s largest VOX Cinemas with 15 screens, the first GOLD experience in Oman, a 3D cinema, KIDS and IMAX experiences and the largest indoor snow park in the sultanate and the largest Magic Planet (pictured below) in the country.
Brands already signed up include Max Fashion and Centrepoint from the Landmark Group, Hollister from Majid Al Futtaim, Marks & Spencer from Al Futtaim Group and LC Waikiki, R&B and SMYK from the Apparel Group.
Al Mandhari said: “Through the launch of Mall of Oman, customers will be immersed in engaging shopping and entertainment experiences. And for the first time ever, the largest indoor snow park, VOX Cinemas and Magic Planet will all be found in one location, bringing everyone closer to creating lasting memories.”
The mall will also create 3,500 jobs, he said, adding that Majid Al Futtaim will upskill Omani nationals for a potential career in the retail industry through Tamheen, an initiative in collaboration with The Retail Academy.
Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 27 shopping malls, 13 hotels and four mixed-use communities, with further developments underway in the region. It also operates more than 500 VOX Cinemas screens and 34 Magic Planet family entertainment centres across the region, in addition to Ski Dubai, iFly Dubai, Dreamscape and Ski Egypt.
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