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DUBAI / Emirates Business
Cityland Group – developer of Cityland Mall, UAE’s first nature-inspired mall scheduled for launch in 2018 – on Sunday announced further progress in its leasing arrangements by signing up Matalan which is one of the leading fashion and lifestyle retailers across the globe.
Founded in 1985, Matalan, the specialist retailer in fashion and homeware will occupy 26,318 square feet location at Cityland Mall offering latest clothing for ladies, men and kids along with a range of homeware items.
Fahimuddin Sharfuddin, CEO and Board Member, Cityland Group, said: “Matalan has over the years been extremely successful in meeting the evolving needs of modern families with affordable prices and will definitely play an important role in meeting customer expectations for discerning UAE shoppers.â€
“We are excited to be part of the most anticipated, one of largest retail centers in Dubai – Cityland Mall. The opening of this mall marks a new and fresh setting for our MATALAN brand in region giving us great opportunity to uphold and extend our goal in providing highest quality clothing and homeware for the best price for our customers.†– Hasit Kakkad – Retail Manager, at Business Trading Company, dealers of Matalan in the GCC.
Cityland Mall, which is the world’s first ‘nature-inspired’ shopping destination, will feature a 200,000-sq-ft open-air garden called Central Park that will be the epicenter of the mall in terms of both architecture and its anchoring role in providing a unique sensory experience for shoppers.
Cityland Mall will also be a prime attraction for the various communities in Dubailand area such as Arabian Ranches, Marjan, Al Barari, Layan, and Falcon City amongst many others who live along the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.