2008
EIGHT-SIDED WONDER SET TO WOW THE CROWDS
Dubai - 6 October 2008
OCTAGON BOLSTERS $5B PROJECTS
Dubai - 5 October 2008
DUBAI : Forget the Pentagon - Dubai will soon boast its very own multi-sided landmark: The Octagon, which will be showcased to potential investors next week. The latest in a string of stunning building in the city, The Octagon is a 50-storey mixed-use development located within the prestigious City of Arabia, the spectacular $5 billion (Dhs. 18.25 billion) retail, residential, commercial and entertainment destination lying at the gateway to Dubailand.
SWISS FIRM TO BUILD CITY OF ARABIA MONORAIL
Dubai - 1 October 2008
Switzerland's Metrail AG will build the mono-rail system for the City of Arabia in Dubailand. "From the outset, we looked for a monorail system that would complement our aggressive build program," says Mustafa Galadari, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group, the developer. "The Metrail system requires no electrical infrastructure, while its light weight allows imaginative station and guideways designs.
LANDMARK, AZADEA GET SPACE IN MALL OF ARABIA
Dubai - 1 October 2008
Two of the biggest retail houses in the region, the Landmark and Azadea groups, will operate anchor stores in the Mall of Arabia's Phase 1, which will have a combined 4 million square feet of gross leasable space. Phase 2 will add a further 6 million square feet to the equation.
THE METRAIL MONORAIL FOR CITY OF ARABIA The heart of Dubailand
Dubai – 11th September 2008
The Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group is pleased to announce the selection of the Metrail monorail system from Metrail AG of Switzerland to serve the mass transit needs of the City of Arabia project.
“Taking care of people from the moment they come to us is paramount- transporting them between the many attractions using a safe, efficient and environmentally sound transportation system. Cost is always an issue –the Metrail system works out to less than US$20 million per Km and so beats the world’s top 5 mass transit suppliers. Above all else, the Galadari’s commitment to the environment led to the selection of the Metrail monorail”
Syed Khalil Group Executive Director, City of Arabia
NETWORKING IN STYLE
Gulfnews, Sunday, 7 September 2008
NIFTY NETWORKING
Khaleej City Time, Sunday, 7 September 2008 part 1
Khaleej City Time, Sunday, 7 September 2008 part 2
TOP AMBITIONS FLY FOR ROOF-TOP HOTEL
Hotelier Middle East UAE, September 2008
Hotel operators looking to secure the management contract for the rooftop 500-room property being built above the Mall of Arabia have been warned that only the best will do. Owner Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group's chairman Ilyas Galadari said "most of the big hotel operators have contacted us" in relation to the project, which is part of the US $5 billion City of Arabia development.
Dh500m MONORAIL CONTRACT AWARDED
Emirates Business 24/7, Sunday, 21 September 2008
SIX-KM MONORAIL TO LINK RTA’s PURPLE LINE
Emirates Business 24/7, Sunday, 21 September 2008
The Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari (IMG) Group has awarded a Dh500-million monorail contract for the City of Arabia to Metrail AG of Switzerland.
"The major highlight of the monorail is it uses a variety of energy-efficient options - battery hybrid engine and solar energy. This makes it a first in this region," said Alex Vacha, Concept Architect and Deputy Director for Projects, City of Arabia in an exclusive interview with Emirates Business.
"We plan to start with a two-kilometer stretch in the initial phase. When completed, one station of the monorail is expected to link the City of Arabia with RTA's proposed Purple Line. We plan to house a station inside RTA's Metro station," he said.
FROM MEGA MALLS TO DESIGNER DEVELOPMENTS
Gulf News, Sunday, 21 September 2008
With a view to the constantly changing skyline of the UAE, here are a few highlights to look out for
City of Arabia, the $5 billion (Dh18.35 billion) retail, residential, commercial and entertainment destination taking shape in Dubai, has announced that phase one of its Mall of Arabia component is now 89 per cent contracted and reserved. Anchoring the four million square feet gross leasable area (GLA) spread across the twin level first phase will be many of the leading brand names managed by two of the Middle East's biggest retail organizations, Landmark Group and Azadea Group.
CITY OF ARABIA ATTRACTS HOTEL OPERATORS
Dubai, 4 August 2008 - Leading hotel operators are pursuing the management contract for the 500-room five-star property being built at City of Arabia in Dubai.
Many are competing for the chance to put their brand on the luxury rooftop hotel at Mall of Arabia, $5 billion city of Arabia development. "Most of the big hotel operators have contacted us becasue they know City of Arabia is a very attractive location for a five star hotel," said Ilyas Galadari, Chairman of Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group.
CITY OF ARABIA SPONSORS LONDON EXPO
Dubai, 10 June 2008 - City of Arabia is the platinum sponsor of the retail industry event which will provide Mall of Arabia with valuable exposure to retail industry leaders and decision-makers. The announcement was made Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group, owners of City of Arabia, ahead of the RLI Global Opportunities Conference: Embracing Global Retail, taking place on Wednesday and Thursday in London. City of Arabia, (COA) the spectacular $5 billion retail, residential, commercial and entertainment destination taking shape in Dubai has announced that phase one of its huge Mall of Arabia component is now 89 percent contracted and reserved.
BIG DEMAND FOR NEW MALL'S RETAIL SPACE
Dubai, 10 June 2008 - An 89% take-up in Mall of Arabia prior to opening in 2010.
Almost all retail space in the colossal new Mall of Arabia - the centre attraction of the City of Arabia at Dubailand - has been contracted and reserved, the owners have confirmed.
The US$5 billion (Dhs18.35bn) retail, residential, commercial, and entertainment destination, in phase one of construction, was now 89% full, said Ilyas and Mustafa (I&M) Galadari Group.
Mall of Arabia secured firmly
Dubai,10 June 2008 - City of Arabia, the spectacular $5 billion retail, residential, commercial and entertainment destination taking shape in Dubai, announced on Monday that phase one of its huge Mall of Arabia component is now 89 percent contracted and reserved. Anchoring the four million square feet gross leasable area (GLA) spread across the twin level first phase will be many of the leading brand names managed by two of the Middle East's biggest retail organizations, Landmark Group and Azadea Group.
