Owner: Majid al Futtaim
Project Type: Retail
Project Status: Construction - Execution
Project start date: September 2014
Estimated Completion: Q4 2015
Estimated Value: $70 million
Estimated Area: 10,000 sqm Retail Area
Location: Sultan Qaboos Road, Muscat, Oman
Contractors:
COWI & Partners (Design Consultant)
Douglas OHI (Main Construction Contractor / MEP contractor)
City Centre Muscat, the largest lifestyle shopping destination in Oman plans to open 60 new outlets of international brands, including 12 high profile brands making their debut in the Sultanate as well as a new car park structure to accommodate 700 vehicles. This comes as part of phase two of the $70 million 10,000 sqm expansion plan of the mall, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, retail, and leisure pioneer across Mena.
The new brands include Virgin Megastore, featuring the newest gadgets and technologies and high-street brands Bershka, American Eagle and Koton. F&F, New Look, Guess Accessories, Lovisa, and Pandora jewellery; as well as handmade cosmetics Lush will also be coming to Oman for the first time. The mall will also open a new dining zone with five new casual-dining restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines including the Turkish restaurant, Kosibasi.
City Centre Muscat’s first phase of redevelopment was completed with the launch of a 10-screen VOX Cinemas, the renovation of Magic Planet and the mall’s food court dining area.
SCOPE OF WORK
Expansion of the mall by 10,000 sq.m retail area, including:
· 60 new retail shops (12 international retailers) · Parking space for 700 cars · 5 new restaurants
COMPANIES & PROJECT PERSONNEL
*Owner: Majid Al Futtaim Properties
Address: 2nd-10th Floor, Majid Al Futtaim Tower 2, 60811, Port Saeed Road, Deira Area, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 42942444
Fax: +971 42942555
Website: www.majidalfuttaim.com *Construction Contractor / MEP Douglas OHI
Address: Douglas OHI LLC Building, Hay Al Mina Area, 1639, Muscat, Oman
Tel: +968 24590540 / +968 24593184
Fax: +968 24594657/+968 24692201
Email: info@douglasohi.com
Website: www.douglasohi.com *Design Consultants: COWI & Partners
Address: 2nd Floor, Bait Mahmiyat Al Qurum Building, Street 2601, Qurum Area 2115, Muscat, Oman
Tel: +96824604200
Fax: +96824604788
Email: cowioman@cowi.com
Website: www.cowi-gulf.com
TIMELINE
June 2015 – The construction of the project was ongoing and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Q4 2014 – Design works were completed and Douglas OHI was awarded the main construction contract and construction began. September 2014 - The expansion was declared and COWI & Partners who carried out design on the first phase were set to do the design works on phase 2.