Abu Dhabi Airports awards retail spaces at Midfield Terminal to Lulu Group
During the contract agreement ceremony on November 19, Yusuff Ali M.A, Chairman of LuLu Group and Bryan Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, sign the dotted line to make it official
Abu Dhabi Airports awarded two retail units in Abu Dhabi International Airport’s upcoming Midfield Terminal to the Lulu Group, a powerful and diverse conglomerate headquartered in Abu Dhabi. As an established name within the industry, Lulu Group enjoys a strong retail presence in the UAE, the GCC and globally. The terminal is scheduled to open in 2020.
Abu Dhabi Airports signed an agreement with LuLu Group on November 19 that embraces a specialist gifting retail space and a dedicated non-food department store, which collectively encompasses 1,833 sqm. Lulu joins an eclectic mix of specialist brands and anchor duty free stores at the Midfield Terminal.
The association with Lulu Group is a result of Abu Dhabi Airports’ commitment to developing strategic partnerships with local industry within the UAE, ensuring that local products and services are a key aspect of the world-class passenger experience delivered by the terminal.
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, comments: “The Midfield Terminal is one of the region’s most significant aviation infrastructure projects and it is only fitting that it will now be home to one of the region’s most successful international conglomerates.
Lulu Group will make a significant contribution to our long-term retail strategy and we look forward to working closely with them in the coming months and years.”
Bryan Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, adds: “We are delighted to partner with the Lulu Group as we work to deliver the Midfield Terminal. This deal showcases the inclusive and diverse retail environment present at Abu Dhabi International Airport and we are confident that the addition of the Lulu brand will contribute toward providing passengers with an enjoyable and memorable experience when arriving, departing or transiting through the airport.”
Yusuff Ali M.A, Chairman of Lulu Group, concludes: “We are really excited and proud to have been awarded retail space in the upcoming world-class new Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Our legacy of more than four decades in the retail industry across UAE, GCC & other parts of the world will surely hold us in great esteem to come up with a trend-setting retail ambiance both in terms of design and product offerings.
We are leaving no stones unturned to deliver a world-class shopping experience to the millions of travelers expected to arrive in Abu Dhabi.”
To reflect the overall modern design of the building, Lulu Group has acquired leading international architects to design its ultra-futuristic stores.
