LULU GROUP TO OPEN NUJUM AL AMERAT MALL
To provide an innovative shopping experience to customers, LuLu Group International is all set to launch mid-sized community malls under the ‘Nujum’ brand. The first of the community malls will come up at Al Amerat by the end of 2018. The Nujum Al Amerat Mall will be an innovative retail destination that embodies an aspirational sense of community. The Nujum shopping mall brand, which is part of the LuLu
Group International, is already an established name in the hypermarket, supermarket and department store sectors across the region. Ananth A V, Director, LuLu Group International said, “Nujum Amerat, which will be set up with an investment of RO15 million, will create around 350 jobs for locals. Additionally, indirect jobs would be created by other service providers. “We are pleased to announce the launch of this branded mall in Al Amerat. We are certain that people of Al Amerat will welcome the establishment of this mall wholeheartedly,” LuLu Group Regional Director (Oman) Shabeer K A said.
Gogi George, general manager, Leasing and Development, LuLu Group International said, “The first of LuLu Group International’s Nujum shopping mall line-up in Al Amerat promises to be an innovative retail destination. We are also delighted to announce that Nujum malls are set to be another of the Group’s developments that will create the foundation for economic diversification and prosperity in key areas in the region – beginning with the Sultanate’s emergent towns of Al Amerat, Nizwa and Buraimi – while embracing the people of Oman’s rich culture and heritage.”
Construction of LuLu Group International’s mid-sized community mall, that is being developed under the ‘Nujum’ brand for the first time in Oman, has already begun and is expected to be completed by the end of 2018, he said. NujumAl Amerat Mall will have entertainment centres with family-orientated fun and leisure experiences, fine dining options, a selection of prestigious retailing brands for shoppers, and also LuLu Group International’s hypermarket and department stores. The mall’s family entertainment centre will accommodate 1025 square-metres of activity space for families and kids. Along with a six-lane bowling alley, the mall will have a six- screen cinema multiplex with 904 seats to showcase the latest blockbuster movies.
The mall will also feature a premium selection of food and beverage outlets, including restaurants and cafes with indoor and outdoor seating. A number of drive-through service windows along the building’s exterior where patrons can conveniently access their favourite restaurants from their car will also be incorporated into the design. Nujum Al Amerat Mall is also set to feature a selection of around 60 retail and service outlets which will appeal to a range of interests – including fashion, cosmetics, beauty, health and wellness, electronics, and jewellery and watches.