Sharjah’s Sahara Centre Eyes Second Quarter Launch for New Retail Section

Sahara Centre’s new extension, which is located in the west wing of the mall, is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2021. Visitors will be able to access new retail stores, leisure and dining options including a landscaped outdoor area. “We are really excited about our new extension at Sahara Centre as we aim to further enhance the overall customer experience for our visitors - we have added some great brands to our portfolio and more variety to our retail mix across categories,” said Akram Ammar, Managing Director, Sahara City. The area will feature fashion and lifestyle brands including LC Waikiki, Centrepoint, CCC, Forever 21, and Hush Puppies, among others. “Despite the pandemic, we have leased out 80% of the new extension already - once complete, it will add a whole new dimension to the mall,” said Ammar. It will also feature a section dedicated to beauty including a beauty salon, a spa as well as cosmetics and fragrance stores. Source: Gulf News (https://bit.ly/3xu0mnJ)

The LuLu Group has plans to add a further three hypermarkets in Dubai this year, at Satwa, Mankhool and fast-emerging Dubai South. In Sharjah, there will be ones in Buteena and Samnan in Sharjah, while in Abu Dhabi, openings are scheduled for Riyadh City, Shamkha, and Al Wathba.

The retailer opened one of its biggest locations – a 184,000 square feet store on two levels at Dubai Silicon Oasis, which now has a resident base of 90,000. Also, the opening was a 30,000 square feet e-commerce fulfillment centre in Al Quoz. “This new logistics hub will definitely strengthen our regional operations with safe, convenient, and faster service in organising orders,” said Ashraf Ali, Executive Director at LuLu. “We are also working hand in hand with our global contact centre in India for customer service support to better reach and serve our shoppers, as we expect a significant increase in the coming months.” Source: Gulf News (https://bit.ly/32GpFEI)