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Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Union Coop inaugurates its modern retail destination
Union Coop has officially inaugurated its latest project, 'Al Khawaneej Mall', located in Al Khawaneej 2, Dubai. Spread over approximately 70,000 sq ft, the new mall features a hypermarket, a diverse range of retail and service outlets, and ample outdoor parking spaces. This opening marks a strategic step in the cooperative's ongoing expansion plan to serve key residential areas and vital locations across the emirate. The mall is designed to serve as a vibrant, accessible commercial and social space that meets the everyday needs of Dubai's growing residential communities. Al Khawaneej Mall features contemporary architectural design that emphasises comfort, natural flow, and user-centric functionality. The layout incorporates open circulation paths, natural lighting elements, and minimalist aesthetics, enhancing both shopper convenience and visual appeal. At its core is a state-of-the-art hypermarket that anchors the development, complemented by a well-curated mix of retail outlets, service centers, a children's nursery, and an ENOC service station. Ample outdoor parking facilities ensure a seamless visitor experience from arrival to departure. The grand opening ceremony was attended by Majid Hamad Rahma Al Shamsi, chairman; Mohamed Al Hashemi, CEO of Union Coop; and Thilal Bin Quraish Alfalasi, support sector CEO assistant, alongside dignitaries, employees, suppliers, strategic partners, and shoppers. Speaking at the event, Union Coop's CEO Al Hashemi stated: 'The project is much more than just a shopping center or a mall, but a thoughtfully designed social-retail space, which seeks to offer exceptional customer experience that aligns with state-of-art Dubai standard. The architectural style is flexible, family-centric and people-friendly.' Visitors can explore a diverse selection of brands, restaurants, cafés, a currency exchange, and a bank, all under one roof, thereby making Al Khawaneej Mall a comprehensive destination for shopping, dining, and daily services. Developed on commercial land in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE), the project underscores a strong synergy between cooperative and government sectors to elevate community living standards in the emirate.
Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: New mall opens in Al Khawaneej with latest Union Coop
Union Coop has officially inaugurated its latest project, 'Al Khawaneej Mall' in Al Khawaneej 2, Dubai. Spread over approximately 70,000 sqft, the new mall features a hypermarket, a diverse range of retail and service outlets, and outdoor parking spaces. This is part of government-backed Union Coop's ongoing expansion plan to serve key residential areas and vital locations across the emirate. At its core is the hypermarket that anchors the development, complemented by a mix of retail outlets, service centres, a nursery, and a petrol service station. The opening was attended by Majid Hamad Rahma Al Shamsi, chairman and Mohamed Al Hashemi, CEO of Union Coop, and Thilal Bin Quraish Alfalasi, support sector CEO assistant, alongside dignitaries, employees, suppliers, strategic partners, and shoppers. Al Hashemi stated: 'The project is much more than just a shopping centre or a mall, but a thoughtfully designed social-retail space, which seeks to offer exceptional customer experience that aligns with state-of-art Dubai standards. The architectural style is flexible, family-centric and people-friendly.' Visitors can explore a diverse selection of brands, restaurants, cafés, a currency exchange, and a bank, all under one roof, thereby making Al Khawaneej Mall a comprehensive destination for shopping, dining, and daily services. Developed on commercial land in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE), the project underscores a strong synergy between cooperative and government sectors to elevate community living standards in the emirate.
Trade Arabia
5 days ago
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Union Coop opens new Al Khawaneej Mall in Dubai
The UAE's Union Coop has inaugurated its latest project, Al Khawaneej Mall, located in Al Khawaneej 2, Dubai. Spread over approximately 70,000 sq ft, the new mall features a hypermarket, a diverse range of retail and service outlets, and ample outdoor parking spaces. This opening marks a strategic step in the cooperative's ongoing expansion plan to serve key residential areas and vital locations across the emirate. The mall is designed to serve as a vibrant, accessible commercial and social space that meets the everyday needs of Dubai's growing residential communities, it said. Comfortable architecture Al Khawaneej Mall features contemporary architectural design that emphasises comfort, natural flow, and user-centric functionality. The layout incorporates open circulation paths, natural lighting elements, and minimalist aesthetics, enhancing both shopper convenience and visual appeal. State-of-the-art hypermarket At its core is a state-of-the-art hypermarket that anchors the development, complemented by a well-curated mix of retail outlets, service centers, a children's nursery, and an ENOC service station. Ample outdoor parking facilities ensure a seamless visitor experience from arrival to departure. The grand opening ceremony was attended by Majid Hamad Rahma Al Shamsi, Chairman, and Mohamed Al Hashemi, CEO of Union Coop, and Thilal Bin Quraish Alfalasi, Support Sector CEO Assistant, alongside dignitaries, employees, suppliers, strategic partners, and shoppers. Al Hashemi stated: 'The project is much more than just a shopping center or a mall, but a thoughtfully designed social-retail space, which seeks to offer exceptional customer experience that aligns with state-of-art Dubai standard. The architectural style is flexible, family-centric and people-friendly.' Visitors can explore a diverse selection of brands, restaurants, cafés, a currency exchange, and a bank, all under one roof, thereby making Al Khawaneej Mall a comprehensive destination for shopping, dining, and daily services.
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
How Dubai schools are teaching kids as young as 5 to think like CEOs, launch businesses
With some of their students becoming entrepreneurs at the age of 13, many schools are having to rethink their curriculum. Some focus on artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship to make sure the younger generation are prepared for the future while others teach their students financial literacy and other such life skills. 'We have a 13-year-old who has designed his own business and branded it,' said James Efford, elementary principal of Dubai schools, Al Khawaneej at Taleem Group. 'He has been horse riding from a very young age and has his own clothing brand. At our last school meeting, he handed out business cards, networking as he went. His use of AI is inspiring even the adults on campus.' He said that to further equip such young achievers, the schools put in place several programmes. 'For our younger students, we have an initiative, whereby we invest Dh500 at the start of the year within each grade level,' he said. 'They take that money, spot a gap in the market, usually something they know that their parents will want to buy off them, and then we sell them. The kindergarten students were reading the Gingerbread Man story, so they baked gingerbread cookies and sold them for a massive profit. The process was exciting and a lot of fun and it teaches the children those skills that they need. They also get to learn what to do with that money.' He was speaking at a panel discussion on the role of schools in nurturing innovators at the Future of Learning: Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship event. Held at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City on Tuesday, the event brought together key policymakers, educators, startup leaders, and investors to discuss a future-ready ecosystem. Innovations One educator said that it required them to constantly challenge the status quo. 'The curriculum that we have to provide doesn't leave much room for movement or exploration but we do have to be creative,' said Baz Nijjar, Vice President of Education Technology and Digital Innovation at Gems Education. He added that schools try to bring in industry professionals to vet student projects and 'give that feedback and confidence to the young learners' so that they can be confident in their skills. He said this gives students the confidence to be an entrepreneur or creator 'in a safe environment'. 'We have seen in a number of cases, when they leave university or school they become business owners with this experience,' he said. Wissam Gach, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Sciences in the Department of Public Health at Candian University of Dubai said that they introduced capstone projects as a way of developing leadership and innovation. 'Capstone projects with good mentorship help students to innovate and foster their innovation and creativity, especially if they are working in interdisciplinary areas,' he said. 'So, we let them choose their topic, and a real problem that we have in our work. We then help them find collaboration in interdisciplinary areas. Now we can easily combine science, health, environment, art, and AI together. In addition to that, I think that our curriculum should be redesigned to introduce some leadership principles, ethics, policymaking, design thinking, in addition to embedding some entrepreneurship training that would help them in order to learn the new techniques that they needed."
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Bhatia General Contracting to hand over 1050 villas in Al Khawaneej 2
Bhatia General Contracting, a leading contractor in the UAE, will hand over 1,050 villas in Al Khawaneej 2 district this month, as part of a major government initiative to provide high-quality, modern housing for Emirati families and support sustainable urban development in Dubai. The project, which is now in its final phase, plays a crucial role in the 'Dubai 2033 Plan', a strategic initiative aimed at reinforcing Dubai's reputation as one of the world's most liveable urban centres. With this milestone, the total value of the projects executed since 2024 has reached Dh2.5 billion. The project is part of the historic Dh65 billion housing budget approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. The budget, extending until 2040, reflects the wise leadership's commitment to providing high-quality housing solutions to Emirati citizens. Ajay Bhatia, Chairman of Bhatia General Contracting and Founder of SOL Properties, said: 'This landmark housing development stands as a testament to our visionary leadership's dedication to enriching citizens' lives and nurturing their dreams. Aligning with this vision, and as we celebrate our 50th anniversary at Bhatia Group, we continue to strive to create welcoming spaces which can enrich the lives of residents and foster a sense of belonging. In this regard, the 1050 Villas Complex stands out as an epitome of thoughtful, sustainable urban living, designed to serve both present and future generations.' Located in Al Khawaneej 2, the master-planned community features an array of essential amenities such as open green spaces, pedestrian and cycling paths, a nursery, community park, and other essential public facilities. It also offers seamless neighbourhood connectivity to reduce the use of vehicles, in line with Dubai's vision to promote sustainable urban living. Moreover, the complex has several integrated features such as landscaped roads, service centres and digitally enabled allocation as well as financial service systems. Bhatia General Contracting has completed over 250 small and large-scale projects, ranging from small-site developments to multi-million government projects in the Middle East and the UAE.
