Sharjah Ruler opens Mega Mall

Sharjah's latest shopping and entertainment complex, the Mega Mall, was officially inaugurated yesterday by His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.

"This is a nice place for family shopping and entertainment and I hope it will be a successful project for the management," he said after touring the mall.

He congratulated the owner and mall management for providing a good outlet for families, especially for children.

Dr Sheikh Sultan was accompanied by Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chancellor of Emirates University and Higher Colleges of Technology. He also opened the new Paris Gallery outlet.

Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, president, Citadel Properties, the parent company of Mega Mall, together with local dignitaries and top state officials, also attended.

Raffi Ayad, vice-president and general manager of Citadel Properties, said: "The Mega Mall has, since it opened to the public about three months ago, become one of the leading retail and leisure facilities in the UAE in a very short span.

"Located on Immigration Road, it has brought famous retail brands, services and the ultimate leisure experience to the heart of Sharjah."

Talking to Gulf News, Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qasimi, chairman of the Sharjah Economic Development Department, said the mall is a very important addition to the emirate's retail market and was developed as part of the government's plans to make the emirate an attractive retail market.

"The Economic Department of Sharjah is making every possible effort to cooperate and assist the developers and management of such malls to ensure safety of their investment," he said, adding that some more malls, due to open soon, will also help improve the local retail market.

Sharjah Mega Mall's four levels comprise over 150 shops including renowned brand names. For entertainment, visitors can drop in at Antic's Land - an 85,000 square foot family entertainment centre - and view films at the seven-screen Century Cinema complex.