Aldar Announces Details Of Al Raha Gardens Village Centre And Retail Kiosks

Major retailers signed up including Abela supermarket, Boots and Jones the Grocer Kiosks to open September 2010, Village Centre in early 2011

Aldar Properties PJSC, the Abu Dhabi property development, management and investment company, is pleased to announce details of a shopping and community centre, as well as a range of retail kiosks that will serve residents of Al Raha Gardens and surrounding communities such as Khalifa City and Al Raha Beach.

A number of kiosks operated by Al Raha International Integrated Facilities Management Co. supplying basic goods through the Abela supermarket group will open this September at three locations across Al Raha Gardens. Additionally, mobile ice cream operator Desert Chill has already begun operating across the community on selected days.

Al Raha Gardens Village Centre, located between Samra and Al Mariyah areas will be a 2,300 sqm community shopping centre with a community hall, gym facilities and a 916 sqm Abela supermarket. The Village Centre will also include a range of coffee shops and restaurants - including Jones the Grocer, Zyng Asian Grill and an Arabic restaurant for which terms are being finalised. There will additionally be service orientated retail units and ATMs. Aldar will also provide male and female prayer rooms and toilet facilities.

The current list of tenants is as follows:
Abela, Boots The Chemist, Claire’s Accessories, Grand Optics, Jones The Grocer, Modern National Laundry, Mothercare, Pace e Luce Ladies Salon, Pace e Luce Mens Barbers, Pets Delight, Tasti D Lite, Tele Pizza, Tip Top Nail Bar and Zyng Asian Grill.

Architecturally, the Village Centre will feature a mix of Arabic and modern themes, with a double height covered entrance area, landscaped courtyard areas and food and beverage units with external seating.

Construction work has begun on the Village Centre that will be completed in early 2011.

Fred Douglas, Director of Leasing at Aldar Properties commented:
“We are pleased to unveil these exciting developments within Al Raha Gardens. In particular, the Village Centre will be a great addition to the community, offering residents key amenities locally, as well as a space they can call their own. Aldar is committed to the development of sustainable communities in Abu Dhabi and this is a tangible example of how we are delivering this.”

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