The Dubai Mall To Open First Bloomingdale's Store In The Middle East

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MEDIA RELEASE PR31909


The Dubai Mall to Open First Bloomingdale's Store in the Middle East


DUBAI, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --


    The Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest shopping and entertainment

destinations, will open the Middle East's first Bloomingdale's store.


    The American department store will be managed and operated by

Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group. The 146,000 sq ft

Bloomingdale's store will showcase 'Bloomie's' entire range in addition to a

54,000 sq ft home store.


    Galeries Lafayette, the French retailer, is also opening its

first Middle East outlet as The Dubai Mall's anchor store.


    Mr Jim Badour, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Malls Group,

said: "Bloomingdale's at The Dubai Mall marks the beginning of a new retail

culture, and positions Dubai as the ultimate shopping destination offering

the best of global brands."


    Mr Yousif Al Ali, General Manager, The Dubai Mall, said:

"Bloomingdale's tagline, 'Like No Other Store in the World,' is a perfect

summation of the retail experience at The Dubai Mall, envisaged as a global

lifestyle and shopping destination."


    Mr Khalid Al Tayer, Chief Operating Officer, Al Tayer Group,

said: "As a pioneer of luxury retail, Al Tayer Group adds another dimension

to the retail landscape of the region by representing an iconic brand at a

landmark destination. With the introduction of Bloomingdale's, Al Tayer Group

adds to the Middle East consumer's appetite for the finest in international

brand offerings."


    "This will be our company's first overseas location, and we

expect to learn a great deal about how our brands translate internationally,"

said Terry J. Lundgren, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of

Macy's, Inc., parent company of Bloomingdale's. "Dubai offers a unique

opportunity for Bloomingdale's. It is a fast-growing, affluent marketplace

that has emerged as an international destination for tourism, sporting events

and business."


    The Dubai Mall is part of the US$20 billion Downtown Burj

Dubai, which is anchored by Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building. The

mall will have over 1,200 stores and 160 F&B outlets, and feature attractions

including Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre; the world's largest indoor Gold

Souk; Fashion Avenue; the Dubai Ice Rink; KidZania(R); SEGA Republic(R), and

a 22-screen cineplex.


    Source: Emaar Malls Group


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