Reem Mall $1bn Plans Approved by Abu Dhabi Planners (And Other News)

13 Jul, 2015 - Consumer & Retail

 

E-commerce Gets UAE’s Logistics to do the Heavy Lifting 

The sheer scale of growth in UAE’s e-commerce is carrying everything in its wake, including the logistics and warehousing sectors. Businesses are either putting up new investments to expand their in-house storage and handling capacities or subcontracting to third-parties who can do the needful. The need of the moment — and of the future — is to have the stock in hand for speedy delivery to the consumer.

Read the full story on to-do-the-heavy-lifting-1.1542509″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Gulf News.

Reem Mall $1bn Plans Approved by Abu Dhabi Planners 

The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) has approved the initial design of Reem Mall; Abu Dhabi’s upcoming shopping, entertainment & dining destination. Read more via Arabian Business.

Reem Mall Abu Dhabi - Initial Plan

Reem Mall Abu Dhabi – Initial Plan

Image source: Arabian Business

Chalhoub Outlines Gulf Luxury Market Future Perspectives 

There is high demand for premium brands in the Gulf and their well-crafted products, made with high quality materials that are designed to last and be passed on with pride to future generations. Longevity is a rarity in this modern consumer world where many items are built not to last but to be thrown away and replaced, so brands that put longevity at their core are a bulwark for sustainability in terms of resource efficiency and landfill.

Read more via CPP-Luxury.com.

Interview: Majid Al Futtaim’s New CEO Alain Bejjani 

The newly appointed CEO of Dubai conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim cannot recall why he left his blossoming career as a lawyer to become a businessman.

Read more about Alain Bejjani from his interview with Arabian Business.

Yas Mall’s First Summer Fest

Abu Dhabi’s newest shopping destination Yas Mall attempts to offer its shoppers a unique experience this summer, as it unveils its first summer shopping festival in time for Eid-Al-Fitr celebrations. Visitors to the mall will also experience a variety of entertainment and promotional activities.

Get the full details via RetailME.

Yas Mall - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Yas Mall – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Image source: The National.