OK, we are sure that by now, no matter how much you love to shop, that all the news of these super malls coming to the UAE are getting a little tiresome. However, this is different. How so? Well, the latest mall in the pipeline is dedicated entirely to furniture.
Introducing the Art Centre a new retail project being brought to us by developer MMS Gulf and constructed by Airolink for the mere price tag of Dhs300 million.
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Work actually first started on the Art Centre, which is located in Al Barsha, back in November 2015 and with everything on track it is set to be complete by April 2017.
An artist impression revealing what will be inside the mall
It will be the first and the biggest specialised furniture mall in the Middle East. “Three stories with additional basement parking with a Commercial Western Standard Shopping Center for the Furniture, Arts, decorations and all related to the Interiors which includes the Retail commercial outlets, Bank & money exchanges, service establishments, and additional amenities like Kids play area, Upscale restaurants, Gym, Internet lounge, smoking lounge, Spa and much more …” reads the site. “With all categories of furniture and materials for indoor and outdoor projects, homes, villas, offices, hotels, with great facilities to feel the pleasure of shopping.”
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The furniture-based mall will host brands ranging from medium-end to high-end, covering more than 100 retail stores such as lighting, accessories, home-appliances, kitchens, bathrooms, offices, flooring, textiles, decoration materials and furniture.
A rendering of inside the Art Centre Dubai’s first shopping mall dedicated to furniture
Other features include free valet-parking, a cigar lounge, a children’s play area, a spa, a gym and cafes and restaurants.
“The project will be market-leading in the UAE, particularly as there are no other competitors. The timing is perfect because the real estate and the hospitality markets are witnessing a golden era before Expo 2020,” said Dr Samer Al Omari, CEO and partner of MMS Gulf told Construction Week.
