Aldar's Al Raha Gardens Opening Retail and Food Outlets in Abu Dhabi Village Center

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(ABU DHABI, UAE) -- Aldar Properties PJSC, the Abu Dhabi property development, management and investment company, announced details of a shopping and community center, as well as a range of retail kiosks that will serve residents of Al Raha Gardens and surrounding communities.

Kiosks operated by Al Raha International Integrated Facilities Management Co. supplying basic goods through the Abela supermarket group will open in September at three locations across Al Raha Gardens. Additionally, mobile ice cream operator Desert Chill is already operating across the community on selected days.

Al Raha Gardens Village Centre will be a 2,300 square meter community shopping center with a community hall, gym facilities and a 916 square meter Abela supermarket. The Village Centre will also include a range of coffee shops and restaurants - including Jones the Grocer, Zyng Asian Grill and an Arabic restaurant for which terms are being finalized. Service retail units and ATMs as well as male and female prayer rooms and toilet facilities will be included.

Other tenants are Claire's Accessories, Grand Optics, Modern National Laundry, Mothercare, Pace e Luce Ladies Salon, Pace e Luce Mens Barbers, Pets Delight, Tasti D Lite, Tele Pizza, and Tip Top Nail Bar.

The Village Centre will feature a mix of Arabic and modern themes, with a double height covered entrance area, landscaped courtyard areas and food and beverage units with external seating. Construction work will be completed in early 2011.

Fred Douglas, Director of Leasing at Aldar Properties, said,"We are pleased to unveil these exciting developments within Al Raha Gardens." He added, "Aldar is committed to the development of sustainable communities in Abu Dhabi, and this is a tangible example of how we are delivering this."

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