Lulu Group Managing Director Mr. Yusuffali M.A leads H.E Dr. Hasan Fakro, Minister of commerce and industry around the new hypermarket. Also present were VIP’s, H.E. Mr. Mohan Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E Mr. Abdulnabi Al Sho’ala & Lulu G
Bahrain’s newest retail destination, Ramli Mall, brings an exciting shopping experience to shoppers in the A’ali area with a cosmopolitan and stylish mall showcase for top brands. Located in an area with high tourist traffic, thanks to the heritage A’ali pottery sector and the incoming traffic over the Saudi-Bahrain Causeway and a buzzy youth corridor, thanks to the schools and universities in the Isa Town-A’ali district, the Ramli Mall will reach an untapped market space. The Ramli Mall is located next to the imposing Coffeepot Roundabout in A’ali, near the Traffic and Licensing Directorate’s Driving School and the building’s soaring lines and spacious magnitude make it easy to spot.
Ramli Mall in A’ali is part of the Lulu Group and the 200,000 square feet anchor store Lulu Hypermarket opened in the Mall on January 5th, 2011. With over 800,000 square feet of premium retail space, Ramli Mall packs everything that today’s discerning shopper will need from a family shopping destination. What’s more, the whole mall has been designed to offer easy navigation and convenience with a dedicated 1500-vehicle car park.
Some of the most stylish fashion brands will make Ramli Mall their newest Bahrain destination and among those that have already opened doors for business are cosmetics brands Burgundy and Bottega Verde; perfumiers Junaid Perfumes, Asgharali Perfumes, Rasasi Perfumes who added a welcome whiff of fragrance to the mall; opticians and eyewear fashion stores Clear Vision Optics and Shades International; fashion houses Nautica and VINCCI. The service sector is already represented by insurance providers AXA and telecoms company Zain Bahrain who have set up store in Ramli Mall. In addition, the food section has been given a start with the opening of Caribou Coffee and Marble Slab Creamery.
Other top brands which shall be making waves at Ramli Mall soon are Claire’s, Accessorize, Mothercare, REDTAG Fashion, Hush Puppies, Daiso Japan, Sharaf DG and Hour Choice to name a few.
The Ramli Mall Gourmet Food Court will nestle under the largest atrium in Bahrain and feature 16 world-class fast-food outlets with 1400 seats and 5 fine-dining restaurants. Top names in this sector include McDonald’s, Fatburger, Vanelli’s, Teriyaki, Baskin Robbins and Papa John’s.
Speaking to the media during the recent opening of the third Lulu Hypermarket in Bahrain at Ramli Mall, Managing Director Yusuffali M.A. said, “Over 70 major brands have joined us already at Ramli Mall and we are delighted with the enthusiasm of shoppers who have been checking the mall’s development. Ramli Mall will not only add to the economic development of the retail sector in the Kingdom but open up a new geographic area - Ramli Mall taps an area which has not so far been explored and which is conveniently located in the tourist corridor off the King Fahad Causeway and also a busy intersection of residential and school-university zones in Bahrain.”
Mr. Yusuffali said the Group has embedded the Vision 2030 development blueprint of the nation’s leaders into its growth model here. He said the rapid growth of the Lulu Hypermarket chain in the Kingdom was due to the stability and economic progress in the Kingdom, the far-sighted ambitions of the leadership and the policies that the government has put in place to encourage business activity.
“The political wisdom of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the experienced leadership of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and the youthful energy and future vision of Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa have given Bahrain a head start in laying the foundation for a promising future. We at Lulu Group are also stakeholders in this success story and believe that the stability of Bahrain is a key factor in its future growth.”
Besides fashion and games and the food court, Ramli Mall will also have everyday conveniences such as laundry service, exchange houses, opticians and a furniture store. The whole shopping experience will be rounded out with other conveniences such as laundry, exchange houses, Families with children will be delighted with the roomy Amusement Arcade with its many rides, its soft play area and video games. The Ramli Mall offers world class leisure and entertainment opportunities that will fulfill a new niche in Bahrain’s expanding retail sector.
Ramli Mall is part of LULU Group’s growing chain of luxury malls across the GCC which are managed by Line Investment & Property L.L.C., the mall management arm of the LULU Group.
