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Dubai Festival City Mall continues to grow
The recent growth seen at the Dubai Festival City Mall is indicative of the wider expansion of the emirate's retail sector.Numerous studies have confirmed that Dubai is still one of the leading shopping hotspots on the planet and with new record-breaking malls in the pipeline, this looks certain to be a long-term trend.Dubai Festival City Mall is one of the Middle East's leading retail and lifestyle facilities and it has already opened another eight outlets so far this year.Italian concept store Cioccolatitaliani has moved into the mall and has been joined by a number of clothing retailers, including Rockport, Vince Camuto and Stadium.Plans are also in motion to add even more outlets in the centre over the coming months, with Mothercare, Boots and luxury international designer Elie Tahari all taking up residency in the complex.Viewers of hit British TV show The Apprentice saw just how diverse Dubai's retail offerings are during a special episode last night (May 28th). The 12 remaining contestants were told to buy eight obscure items from merchants in the city and the programme allowed people in the UK to see the stark differences between the emirate's wonderful, rustic souks and the ultra-modern malls.Dubai is renowned for embracing cutting edge technology and this is evident in the city's malls.Earlier this month, reports confirmed that shoppers in the Wafi mall will soon be able to take advantage of a hi-tech loyalty programme, which is designed to allow consumers to obtain points wirelessly.The scheme – which uses near field communication (NFC) and Bluetooth technology – also gives shoppers an opportunity to receive instant notification of special offers and discounts in nearby stores.”We believe the technology delivers a win-win situation for both merchants and consumers,” commented Souffiane Houti, founder and chief executive officer of ViaFone Technologies – the company behind the initiative.With so many exciting developments being unveiled, it is certainly a good time for investors to take advantage of the UAE's thriving retail industry. Continue reading
Asia Forestry Launches New Brand ‘Dar al Oud’ At ‘Beautyworld Middle East 2013’
United Arab Emirates PRESS RELEASE Asia Forestry Distillery (AFD), a leading premium Oud oil producer producing high-grade oud oil and a member of The Treedom Group of Companies, has announced its participation at this year’s ‘Beautyworld Middle East,’ the largest international trade fair for beauty products, hair, fragrances and wellbeing in the Middle East, which is being held from May 28 till May 30, 2013 in Dubai, after its successful presence at this show in the last four consecutive years. During the event, Asia Forestry is set to launch ‘Dar al Oud,’ the company’s prestigious premium brand of products that have been made from 100 per cent oud oil. Dr. Andrew Steel, the Treedom Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will be present at the launch. AFD is in its eighth successful year in the Agarwood business with extensive experience, growing Agarwood and distilling oud oil, it has over forty plantations operating under controlled conditions and experienced management. The company has been accumulating knowledge of Agarwood and processing it to extract the high value oud oil that we are trading globally in the wholesale market. After several years of success in wholesale oud oil business, the group’s strategy is to achieve higher sales revenues by penetrating the retail market under the ‘Dar al Oud’ brand. “Historically, the unique scent of oud oil has been much sought after throughout the world with a continually growing market demand,” said Dr. Andrew Steel, CEO, the Treedom Group. “The high demand for oud related products has brought us to the point of manufacturing a range of products to service the market, hence we are now launching our ‘Dar al Oud’ brand—an endearing range of high value merchandise that has been created using 100 per cent pure extracts from our valuable Agarwood as the main ingredient. These products come from our sustainably managed plantations in Thailand’s Trat Province and distilled according to our strict quality standards, resulting in ‘Dar al Oud’s’ signature sweet and woody scent, appealing to the customers.” ‘Dar al Oud’ is Arabic for ‘House of Oud.’ Products under this new line include pure oud oil, body care (shower gel, body lotion and body butter), wood chips, Agarwood beads, Agarwood incense sticks, Agarwood sculptures and many others in research and development process. All products are made from pure oud oil that has been extracted from over 40 well-managed plantations located near the Thailand – Cambodian border. Our plantations have been cited for its perfect growing condition for high quality Agarwood. In addition, with 120 operational distillation units, we can ensure creation of the highest-grade Oud oils. We are one of the largest and the most well-known producers in Thailand that prides ourselves on controlling the complete value chain from seedling through to high grade end products. Dar al Oud proudly presents The ‘Dar al Oud’ body care range allowing users to have soft and smooth skin with the accompanying sweet oud fragrance. Agarwood incense sticks and chips give off a woody scent that sets the tone for relaxation and calm. Agarwood beads are made of Agarwood and carefully sculpted into perfect rounded beads. These beads are generally used for prayer, in the form of a necklace (or rosary) and bracelet. Lastly, Agarwood sculptures can be used to decorate your home or office, showing social status as well as improving the Feng Shui of the room. “The launch of these new products demonstrates our commitment towards supplying our target markets with only the highest class of oud oil. We are looking to create a strong market presence in the Middle East, after a successful online marketing campaign and the opening of a retail store in Bangkok. Taking part in ‘Beautyworld Middle East’ for the fourth year will not only allow us to promote the diverse range of ‘Dar al Oud’ products but also gives us the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with potential clients, partners and distributors. Also, we hope to receive positive feedback and acceptance from clientele in the region,” concluded Dr. Steel. Dr. Andrew Steel, CEO, the Treedom Group. Continue reading
Dubai airport passenger numbers up 19% in April
April was the fifth consecutive month with more than five million passengers passing through the Dubai airport. Dubai International recorded nine straight months of double-digit growth as passenger numbers in April jumped 18.7 per cent to 5.41 million over the same period last year, operator Dubai Airports said in a statement on Monday. It added that April was the fifth consecutive month with more than five million passengers passing through the world’s second busiest airport for international passenger traffic. India led the April growth at the Dubai airport with a total of 672,557 passengers, followed by the UK (419,053) and Saudi Arabia (405,695), Doha (207,146), London (201,587) and Jeddah (151,517), as per the report. The year to date traffic, meanwhile, increased by 16.3 per cent to 21.9 million passengers compared to 18.8 million recorded in the first four months of 2012, Dubai Airports said, adding that the largest increase in total passenger numbers was recorded on the Western European routes (+207,120 passengers). And the Middle Eastern routes that were affected by political instability until the beginning of 2013 recorded moderate growth in April (+23,365). Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, said in a statement that growth should continue at a similar pace in the next quarter and beyond. “Accordingly we are continually increasing capacity at Dubai International, the most recent example of which was the opening of the first phase of expansion at Terminal 2,” he said. Aircraft movements at the airport, meanwhile, increased by 6.9 per cent to 30,469 compared to 28,503 recorded in April 2012, as per the estimates, while year to date aircraft movements totalled 121,599, an increase of 6.2 per cent compared to 114,517 during the same period in 2012. On the cargo front, April saw freight volumes increase by 7.3 per cent to 199,985 tons compared to 186,385 tons in April 2012. And the year to date cargo totalled 784,832 tons, up 11.5 per cent to 703,826 tons during the first four months last year. Continue reading
