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Diriyah Square is more than just retail, with an offering that makes it the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s most anticipated retail and lifestyle mixed-use development. Diriyah Square will offer the very finest in culture, hospitality, retail, leisure and entertainment, bringing together over 400 of the world’s finest luxury and lifestyle brands complemented by an additional 100 Saudi concepts in a new 180,000 sqm (GLA) scheme. It is a crucial pillar in the $63.2 billion transformation of Diriyah, the Kingdom’s foremost historical, cultural and lifestyle destination. DGDA’s development journey for Diriyah Square has recently achieved a number of major milestones, including the signing of Time Out Market Riyadh, a new 9,000 sqm food and cultural market forecast to open in 2027. DGDA has also announced the signing of 16 new hotel brands within its hospitality portfolio, with hotels from Armani, Baccarat, Corinthia, Fauchon le Hotel, Orient Express and Rosewood set to be major additions to Diriyah Square. Mohamed Saad, Vice President – Diriyah Development Company, said: “Diriyah Square is about bringing together all elements of a modern scheme – from retail and leisure options to a cultural and lifestyle offer – to create a destination that caters holistically to residents’ needs, and welcomes visitors and tourists from all walks of life. Truly, it represents the future of retail in Saudi Arabia and the GCC.” Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO, DGDA, stated: “Diriyah Square is an important part of  the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy, and the mix of retail, leisure, cultural and lifestyle options it will offer is an illustration of the ambitious national transformation which we are all excited and honoured to contribute to. The mix of local Saudi and internationally renowned …

In keeping with Dubai’s retail tourism strategy; India’s leading design house Ritu Kumar will be opening her second store at the Dubai festival city mall. The outlet will cater to a mix of luxury and high-street fashion clientele with the latest collections of LABEL Ritu Kumar. It is the brand’s second outlet in the emirate having begun operations in the UAE with a flagship store at BurJuman Centre in January, 2014. Spread over 1600 sq ft in Dubai Festival City mall with a spectacular triple height shop-front the new store will showcase the SS’16 and the AW’16 collection from the brands’ pret line – LABEL Ritu Kumar. Ritu Kumar is credited for introducing haute couture in India as well as the revival of the country’s traditional fabrics and crafts over the last 45 years. The celebrated fashion designer will be in Dubai for the official inauguration of the store at Dubai Festival City mall on September 20, 2016.