Centro and Fun Ahoy join Al Manshar as Anchors

Tamdeen SCD, a property management company specialized in the development, leasing and management of shopping centres, have signed with CENTRO, a new division of Al Andalus Trading Company and the Portfolio Holdings' new amusement centre 'FUN AHOY'.

Joining Villa Moda as the Anchors of Al Manshar shopping centre, the three combined will occupy a total of 6,620 square meters and are planned to open in the first quarter of 2006.

CENTRO, the Electronics Super Centre, a new division of Al Andalus Trading Company is a multi-brand retailer focusing on providing high quality services and the latest in technology at competitive prices. The new concept store is specially designed to provide visitors with an easy and enjoyable shopping experience, and is Wi-Fi enabled, affording customers the option of logging on from the hotspot while they shop.

Al Manshar Shopping Centre will also feature the unique and exquisitely themed family entertainment centre 'FUN AHOY'. The family amusement centre is set on board a traditional Arabian Dow called 'Boom Al Marah', or 'The Dow of Fun' and will be one of the largest entertainment and amusement centres in Kuwait.

Designed by ASI - Total Leisure Solutions, the focus of FUN AHOY plays on a legendary tale of adventure and discovery. Featuring a mix of family rides, unique attractions and games for all age groups, FUN AHOY ensures that both the young and the young at heart enjoy all the facilities.

'Madinat Fahaheel', owned by Tamdeen Real Estate Company and managed by Tamdeen SCD, includes Al Manshar Shopping Centre, Al Kout Shopping Centre, Fahaheel Waterfront Project, Al-Manshar Towers and Comples, and office tower, a multi-purpose hall and the five star Rotana Hotel. 'Madinat Fahaheel' (Fahaheel City in Arabic), will astound everyone living in Kuwait. The unique make up of the project guarantees the satisfaction of the masses, by providing everything from residences, offices, retail outlets, to a hotel, restaurants and much more.

'Each project that we undertake is an investment in creating world class projects, working towards building a vibrant and dynamic Kuwait,'

said Ahmed Al Sarawi, Managing Director of Tamdeen SCD. 'By signing with CENTRO and FUN AHOY, we're falling in line with our mission to raise the standards of retail real estate in Kuwait through the development of the finest international quality shopping centres. We achieve this not only through our services, but also by ensuring international standards of quality goods and services provided in our centres. By signing with these top retailers, we're bringing Tamdeen SCD's vision of the new Madinat Al Fahaheel as the destination for shopping, leisure, work and residence closer to completion.'