Wahat Hili Mall, Al Ain’s modern and unique neighbourhood retail development, has announced plans to secure a new contractor with a proven track record for the project.

The re-tendering process has been set in motion and the appointment of the new contractor will take place within the next three months, a statement said.

Work is scheduled to resume before the end of the third quarter of this year.

Announcements will be made to keep tenants, clients and the community in the loop with the anticipated launch scheduled for the first quarter of 2013, it said.

Mohamad El Sabawi, mall manager, said: “As excitement mounts for the day when the doors finally open, extra caution and care must be exercised to ensure the completed project is nothing less than what was promised and more. We thank the community for being patient and reiterate that our vision for the complex is very clear. We are currently under the process of awarding a contractor who shares this vision, because anything less than our standards will not be acceptable.”

Wahat Hili Mall, the first mixed-use development in Al Ain, is strategically positioned in Hili district neighbouring the largest residential complex in Al Ain.

Unfolding across 6.5 hectares of prime real estate, with a gross leasable area of over 30,000 sq m, the three-storey Wahat Hili Mall will have 160 retail outlets with an established range of services. Some of the brands already confirmed at Wahat Hili Mall include: Géant  Hypermarket and Options Furniture as anchor tenants, Zyng Asian Grill, The Body Shop, Grand Optics, Edible Arrangements, Al Ansari Exchange, Axiom Telecom, Subway, Charley’s Grilled Subs and Bin Sina Pharmacy, to name a few. In addition, Wahat Hili Mall will also house the headquarters of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi in Al Ain.

“The modern day retail development will become a hub for residents in surrounding communities with its comprehensive mix of retail outlets, which include shopping, dining, entertainment and a range of services to ensure, above all, convenience for every visitor. Already on board are big brands that we know our customers seek out with new additions in the near future. We envision a place that caters to everyday living that is the one stop destination for everyone’s needs, and we are well on track for delivering nothing short of a world-class Complex,” concluded El Sabawi. - TradeArabia News Service