Al Meera officials at the new branch opening in Muscat.
DOHA: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has opened its first rehabilitated shopping mall in Al Athaiba area in Muscat, Oman.
The opening ceremony was attended by Yahya bin Sulaiman Al Nadabi, Deputy Governor of Bawshar (Oman), Dr Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Meera (Oman), Rashed Al-Saadi, Vice Chairman of the Board, Dr Mohamed bin Nasser Al Qahtani, Board Member (Qatar), Guy Sauvage, CEO of Al Meera (Qatar), and Mohamed Sulaiman (Oman). A partnership exists between Al Meera and the National Investment Funds Company Oman (Nifco).
Al Qahtani said that opening of this branch comes after completion of the rehabilitation and restoration works in line with the company’s plans to acquire more share in the retail market in Oman. He said the new facility is aimed at enhancing the services, diversifying products for customers, and adding more convenient shopping experience through spacious areas, modern equipment, diversified products, and good looking shopping area.
Al Athaiba shopping mall also includes a special floor for items such as clothes, gifts, toys, cosmetics, many well-renowned restaurants and the main franchises of Landmark group such as E-max, Shoe Express and Lifestyle.
“Al Meera has five branches in Oman now. The opening of Al Athaiba branch is the beginning of the developing process of the rest of the branches as per the plans. These branches are distributed inside and outside Muscat, where the market is developing rapidly,” added Al Qahtani said.
He said over 30 per cent of the employees at Al Meera branches in Oman are Omani citizens.
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