Al Wahda Mall, central Abu Dhabi’s leading shopping and lifestyle destination, introduced the newest addition to its brand roster, IKEA, the world-famous home furnishing retailer from Sweden. The second branch in Abu Dhabi and its fifth across the Emirates, the new IKEA store is set to launch on July 2020, as agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed between Mr. Wajeb Al Khoury, Director of Line Investments and Property (the shopping mall development and management division of LuLu Group) and Mr. Vinod Jayan, Managing Director of Al-Futtaim IKEA, in the presence of Mr. Ashraf Ali M.A, Executive Director of LuLu Group, in a special function held at LuLu Group Regional Office in Dubai.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ashraf Ali M.A. said: “We are proud to welcome the world-renowned IKEA brand that would definitely be loved by the residents in the heart of the city who need ready-to-assemble furniture and home essentials. IKEA would perfectly complement the lifestyle and entertainment offerings of Al Wahda Mall to make every shopping experience complete.”
Mr. Vinod Jayan shared: “One of our key strategic objectives at IKEA is to reach and engage with many more of the many people, and with the opening of our second store in Abu Dhabi we edge closer to achieving our goal. We are delighted to open a new IKEA store at Al Wahda mall, given the mall’s strategic and central location, we will be in the city centre closer to where the many people live. We are thrilled to bring a new City Store IKEA concept to the people of Abu Dhabi, a concept that brings the IKEA experience closer to people’s homes. As all IKEA stores, we will offer a wide range of home furnishing ideas with well-designed furniture and home accessories that is affordable for all. Visitors will also be able to enjoy our classic treats such as the hot dog, the shawarma and more.”
Well-known for its modern and conducive shop aesthetic, IKEA will house a total of 23,000 square feet worth of spaces for featuring its category-based product collections along with its popularised food offerings of classic restaurant delights and Swedish treats in a sit-down setting. The new branch will be located on the first level of Al Wahda Mall, which operates under Line Investments and Property.
With more than 350 brands in its award-winning retail location, Al Wahda Mall remains to be the top choice for shopping, entertainment and leisure destination in the heart of Abu Dhabi. The lifestyle hub has a world-class mix of fashion, food, family entertainment, fitness, and hypermarket outlets. Al Wahda Mall’s sister shopping mall brands across UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman and India, which are all managed by Line Investments and Property, are expected to encompass more than 12 Million square feet from the new projects lined up until the end of 2020.
