Majid al Futtaim to invest RO27mn to expand City Centre Muscat

(MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Majid al Futtaim has announced another major milestone for City Centre Muscat a retail expansion worth RO27mn to introduce up to 60 new shopping and dining option in 10000sqm of new retail space. The project which will commence later this year will provide a significant boost to the sultanate's emerging retail sector in addition to fuelling the nation's economic and tourism aspirations.

'City Centre Muscat is undergoing an exciting transformation and Majid al Futtaim is pleased to be a positive contributor to the local economy while fostering the growth of the sultanate's retail and entertainment landscapes' said Dimitri Vazelakis executive managing director for Shopping Malls at Majid al Futtaim - Properties.

City Centre Muscat will be expanding its main ground floor into the existing car park space to create a new retail corridor that will connect each end of the shopping mall creating seamless traffic flow and accessibility for visitors. A new car park structure currently under construction will accommodate 700 vehicles to provide more convenience to shoppers.

The new retail precinct will be comprised of 60 new stores featuring a diverse collection of lifestyle-oriented brands including some exciting new flagship stores making their debut in Oman. City Centre Muscat will also have a new dining zone with five new casual-dining restaurants featuring different international cuisine.

City Centre Muscat recently completed Phase 1 of its redevelopment an RO8.3mn project which saw the opening of a ten screen VOX Cinemas plus enhancements made to Magic Planet and its food court dining area. Phase 2 of City Centre Muscat's redevelopment is expected to be complete in 2015.

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Majid al Futtaim to invest RO27mn to expand City Centre Muscat