Delegates arrive to view Mideast retail opportunities

Delegates from around the world took the opportunity to view some of the UAE's leading malls, including Mall of the Emirates, Sahara Centre, Sharjah Mega Mall and Ibn Battuta, as well as taking in more traditional shopping attractions, such as the Old Souk in Sharjah.

The shopping mall tour, a joint cooperation between MECSC and the International Council of Shopping Centres, will give international visitors a chance to view the dynamism of the UAE's mall industry for themselves, and meet with mall management to discuss operational strategies and retail mix. The forum and exhibition gets underway on Tuesday, December 13 and will see retail industry experts, mall developers and retail real estate operators, discussing retail with some of the world's foremost authorities on the industry and participate in discussion forums relating to the region's booming industry.

The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres Retail Real Estate Forum and Exhibition, will take place at the Jumeirah Convention Centre, The Jumeirah Beach Hotel from December 13 to 14, 2005.

The exhibition will be open from 9 am to 6 pm on 13 and 14 December 2005 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel Conference Centre.