CR Deli to open in famous Sharjah shopping centre, United Arab Emirates

12th May 2008

PRESS RELEASE - United Arab Emirates

Sharjah City Centre undergoes AED 41 million redevelopment

22 new stores set to offer the best retail mix.

Sharjah City Centre, the Emirate's highest drawing shopping destination, is undergoing a major expansion, renovation and redevelopment programme. The new extension will take the mall's total retail area offering to over 37,553 square metres with over 114 shops.

Set for completion in December 2008, the mall will be home to an additional 22 new stores including internationally renowned anchor stores New Look, H&M and Borders occupying a total of over 3,400 square metres of space.

Other prominent retailers will include Vincci, Women's Secret, Missha, Areej, Shades and for the first time in the northern emirates Coffee Republic and Parfois. The new retail outlets will complement the existing diversity and uniqueness available at Sharjah City Centre.

Ali Al Abdallah, VP Asset Management, MAF Shopping Malls said: "Over the years we have amassed invaluable experience and expertise in retail development. Our seven successful operating centres are proof of that. In every market we operate we are the leaders, and in order to maintain this top position, we are constantly assessing trends and evolving our centres to meet and exceed the ever changing markets in which they operate. The Sharjah City Centre redevelopment is one such step to ensure we continue providing a world-class shopping experience."

"We are not only growing in terms of size but we are also adding value to the existing centre," commented Jassem Al Janahi, Centre Manager, Sharjah City Centre. "Every effort is being made to ensure the successful operation of the centre throughout the 10 months of the redevelopment process," he added.


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About Sharjah City Centre

Sharjah City Centre is located in the heart of Sharjah, along the main Al Wahda Street. Developed and managed by MAF Shopping Malls, it encompasses an area of 35,000 square meters of retail space featuring over 100 brands offering the ultimate value oriented retail mix.

Other leisure and entertainment facilities in the mall include a Magic Planet and 16 fast food outlets, positioning Sharjah City Centre as one of the dominant Centre's in the Emirate for value shopping. Sharjah City Centre's foot traffic is over 9 million visitors each year.
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International Franchise Agreement for UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman

24 September 2007

Coffee Republic plc ('Coffee Republic' or 'the Company'), the independent coffee and deli bar operator, announces that an agreement has been reached with fashion group powerhouse Paris Group for the Coffee Republic Deli franchise rights for UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. The agreement gives Paris group the right to develop Coffee Republic delis and recruit franchisees to operate Coffee Republic delis in the above areas.




Commenting, Mr. Ahmed Sankari (Vice President Paris Group) said: 'We are delighted to add another top brand to our Foodvision arm of the company. The first outlet, to open in Nov 07 in Muscat, Oman, promises to be the future of coffee bars. A second bar in Dubai is currently under construction.'

Commenting, Steven Bartlett, CEO, said: 'We are pleased to be partnering with Paris Group to develop Coffee Republic Delis in UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. They have the necessary skills and experience to make a success of the Coffee republic brand in those territories. This brings to 6 the total number of counties under international franchise agreements and there is continued, strong interest from other parts of the world. Accordingly, we anticipate further announcements over the coming months.'