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Abu Dhabi plans ban on smoking in malls
By Silvia Radan (Our staff reporter)

ABU DHABI — The Abu Dhabi Municipality is in the process of devising a plan to ban smoking in malls in the city. For this purpose, a meeting was held here recently, during which the officials sought suggestions from mall managers on how best to pursue this initiative.

Sources in the municipality disclosed that the smoking ban might be implemented as early as next month.

DSF plans 100 exciting events
By a staff reporter
8 January 2008

DUBAI — Altogether 100 colourful and exciting events will take place during the month-long Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) 2008 from January 24.

Can't face the shops? A website is ready to come to the rescue
By Alia Al Theeb, Staff Reporter

Dubai: With a click of a mouse you can now get groceries or urgently needed medicines delivered at home, or have even someone take your car to the garage for maintenance.

It's all part of the service provided by C-Mart, a website established by a group of Emiratis. The company is a member of Mohammad Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders.

Dubai Outlet Mall brings value retail shopping to the region

Dubai Outlet Mall, part of Dubai Outlet City, which is the latest in the unique line-up of iconic developments within Dubailand, is set to bring a breath of fresh air to shopping in the region by delivering a genuine value retail shopping experience.

Al Ahli Group's vision to create family oriented destinations has been inspired by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's own strategic vision to build Dubai's global reputation as the region's business, trading, retail and tourist destination hub.

Low-cost mall to open in Al Quoz industrial area

Dubai: A low-cost shopping mall "built by labourers for labourers" is set to open in the Al Quoz industrial estate on Monday.

The Dh15-million Grand City Mall will feature 35 different retail outlets catering to different segments.

It includes pharmacies, travel agents, a driving school, a hypermarket and numerous food outlets, all aimed meeting retail demand from low-paid workers.

Anver Ameen, managing director of mall operators the Regency Group, said he expects to see sales reach Dh250,000 per day at the mall's hypermarket.