H.E. Mohammed Omar Abdullah, Under Secretary, Department of Planning & Economy along with Yusuffali MA and other dignitaries touring the newly opened LuLu Hypermarket.
96th branch of LuLu Hypermarket also opens
Abu Dhabi: One of the landmark shopping destination of Abu Dhabi city, Madinat Zayed Shopping Center & Gold Center got a major face lift today. The new extension of the popular shopping center was inaugurated by H.E. Mohammed Omar Abdullah, Under Secretary, Department of Planning & Economy today under the patronage of HE Nasser Ahmed Al Sowaidi, Chairman of Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi.
The main attraction of the extended mall will be the 150,000 sq. ft. LuLu Hypermarket which will cater the needs of the huge residential population staying around the area. With easy access and ample car parking facilities LuLu Hypermarket is sure to be a popular destination for grocery, fresh food, electronics, garments and other household products.
Talking to media after the inauguration Yusuffali MA, Managing Director of LuLu Group International said "after taking over the management rights of this important shopping center, we have done a renovation and extension without disturbing the aesthetic look of the Madinat Zayed Shopping Center. We have added another 275,000 sq. ft of qulaity shopping & leisure area. In the first phase we are opening LuLu Hypermarket and few other stores, but within next one month we will be opening the food courts, restaurants, amusement area and other branded stores".
At the begining of the year LuLu had revealed ambitious plans for Abu Dhabi and has gone ahead with many new projects in the and around the Capital, with projects such as Mushrif Mall, Baniyas LuLu Hypermarket already up and running.
"It is now our focus to expand in the suburban areas of Abu Dhabi and Wester regions, so that the residents there dont have to go long distance for quality shopping rather we will bring international shopping experince near to them. Abu Dhabi is our home base and from here only we have grown so this will be our priority market always" added Yusuffali.
This is the 96th branch of the Group and it plans to launch their 100th store this year itself, showing the strong fundamental which has helped it tide over the so called recession without any slowdown.
Pres Release: 16-10-2011
