as well as the first indoor Snow Park,
multi-level Go-Karting racing circuit
and many other recreational facilities
which will be located under one roof at
Mall of Muscat.
When is Mall of Muscat, one of your
iconic projects, expected to open?
Have you completed the works of
Aquarium and Snow Park coming up
in the mall?
Mall of Muscat is one of the most
important commercial and touristic
projects developed by Al Jarwani
Group. The mall is strategically
located in the Wilayat Al Seeb between
Muscat Highway and the Main
Highway. It offers a unique shopping
experience with its world-class brands
and its unprecedented leisure and
entertainment attractions, making it the
most preferred and popular shopping
destination in the Sultanate.
Mall of Muscat has more than 200 retail
outlets offering shoppers international
specialised brands, some of which
will be available for the first time
in the Sultanate, in addition to its
various leisure attractions such Oman
Aquarium, the largest aquarium of its
kind in the Middle East. Visitors can
enjoy the world-class aquarium, which
features a wide variety of marine
life and creatures (more than 30,000
marine animals), all living within the
two-storey water tank and over a total
area of 8,000 sqm.
Mall of Muscat also introduces the
first Snow Park to open in Oman with
a total area of 5,500 sqm designed
in Alpine style. The Snow Park is the
first of a new generation of real snow
and ice indoor amusement parks with
many family-friendly rides, attractions
and facilities such as children’s Snow
Mobiles, Snow Slides, Ice Climbing Wall,
Snowball Challenge, Snowball Arena,
3D Alpine Theatre and Ice Skating
Rink. Furthermore, Mall of Muscat will
introduce Novo Cinemas, one of the
leading developers and providers of
cinema theatres in the region, which is
launching its 14-screen cinema theatre
for the first time in the Sultanate at
Mall of Muscat. In addition to these
attractions, Mall of Muscat presents
many other leisure facilities such as
a three-level Go-Karting circuit, a
bowling centre and the famous family
entertainment centre “Faby Land”,
which offers the latest entertainment,
attractions and family games for the
first time in the Sultanate.The construction work of Mall of Muscat
is progressing in accordance to the set
schedules and the time plans towards
the planned opening of the mall in
the last quarter of 2018, as one of the
most important shopping destinations
and one of the key landmarks of the
Sultanate. Oman Aquarium and the
Snow Park are expected to open in
conjunction with the opening of Mall of
Muscat, being the most unique leisure
attractions of the mall.What is the current status of Sohar
China Downtown?
Sohar China Downtown Mall presents
a unique concept of Chinese based
centres in the region through offering
unprecedented opportunities and
experiences for customers, vendors and
investors alike. Sohar China Downtown
is a step beyond the familiarity of other
Chinese based centres in the region.
This uniqueness is manifested through
the architectural design and through its
business concept, making it a touristic
destination and an attraction for many
small and medium-sized regional
enterprises and SMEs to showcase their
products and services under one roof.Sohar China Downtown also offers
customers the opportunity to learn
about the world’s most famous Chinese
brands and high-quality products, some
of which will be available for the first
time in the Sultanate.The mall is designed to be the first of
its kind in the Sultanate with its unique
amenities and features to ensure that
everyone has an unforgettable shopping
experience. The project includes a spa
that offers an opportunity of relaxing, a
variety of fine restaurants, as well as the
largest amusement and entertainment
family centre in Al Batinah region
“Funtazmo”. The mall has over 200
shops, an extensive food court, a variety
of restaurants and cafes to suit all tastes,
a variety of Chinese food outlets and
one of the leading hypermarket outlets
in the Sultanate.Furthermore, many exciting cultural
events are planned for throughout the
year to make Sohar China Downtown
the destination of choice for shoppers
and families from the Sultanate and all
over the GCC.The mall successfully opened on May 29,
2018 (trial opening) and preparations
are under way for the grand opening
during the third quarter of this year.
The results in terms of number of
visitors, leased spaces and transactions’
revenue have exceeded the expectations
since the launch of the trial opening
phase. We are proud of this commercial
and cultural edifice and will continue
with its development and enhancement.Al Jarwani Group has acquired
licence to execute the first WTC in the
Sultanate. What is the current status
of WTC Muscat?
Al Jarwani Group is preparing to
execute another major project, the
World Trade Centre in Muscat. The
group has received the license to
develop the first World Trade Centre in
Oman, as part of a multi-development
project. What makes this project really
unique and special is that it provides
platforms for economic development
that contribute to the Sultanate’s
renaissance and enforces its position as
a preferred economic and investment
destination in the region. This multi-We have a very
positive outlook
for the future as
Al Jarwani Group
is always working
according to its
strategic plans and
striving to contribute
to building a better
future