Middle East: Dubai Festival City

• Waterfront Mixed-Use Town Centre for evolving new City.
• Pedestrian Connectivity and Waterfront hold DFC together between the Four Hotels and Retail & Dining areas.


Middle East: Mall of the Emirates, Dubai
• Size Matters in this enclosed thematic mall that is patronized bay locals and tourists - 600 shops & 100 restaurants.
• Ski Dubai anchor has become an iconic attraction - staging area for resort shopping & dining.
• International Tenants secured through Franchise & License Agreements held by local UAE retail developers & oeprators.

Middle East: Business Bay, Dubai

Emaar Development's Burj Bubai Tower and new Enclosed Mall. • Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
• Pearl of the Gulf, Doha, Qatar
• Middle East: Noor Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
• Yas Island & Ferrari Park, Abu Dhabi
The NextWave of Retail Development in India
• Competitive nature of Third Wave shopping centres in India will emphasize"Quality over Quantity".
• Point of distinction & to embrace International Brands and operating practices.
• "Retail is Recreation" and International Brands are "Aspirational".
• Third wave of retail development & merchandising in India will embrace:
• Aspirant Fashion Brands
• Open Space
• Unenclosed High Street Shops
• Sports & Outdoors - Ecotainment
• Home Fashion - Habitainment
• Edutainment
• Aquatainment
• Digirati

The NextWave of Retail Development in India
• Definition of retail categories will become more associated with "Lifestyle Profiles", such as:
• In other words, retail in India will increasingly become engaging and interactive recreation and entertainment for:
• "Aspirant Climber"
• "i-Generation"
• "Adrenaline & Adventure"
• "Health & Wellness"
• "Forever Young"
• "Culinary Explorer"
• In other words, retail in India will increasingly become engaging & interactive as Recreation & Entertainment.
MXD Retail Development Approach for Creating Dreamscapes



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