Two new malls to open in Oman this year

Muscat: Landmark Group, one of the largest retail and hospitality conglomerates in the Middle East, Africa and India, has announced the expansion of Oasis Mall into Sohar and Salalah.
With over seven malls across the GCC and another four in the pipeline, Oasis Mall, the leading neighbourhood shopping destination in the region, is set to open by the end of 2018 in Al Waqiba (Sohar) and Square G, New Industrial Area (Salalah), home to numerous hotels, restaurants, flats, and villas.
Built over a combined area of 33,000 square metres in Sohar and 35,000 square metres in Salalah, the malls are supported by Landmark Group’s vast history of creating innovative businesses, and utilising rich experience and expertise.
The upcoming malls will be located in vibrant communities and deliver an enjoyable experience to customers. Oasis Mall will enhance its capabilities and cement its position as the market leader across the retail sector as a leisure and entertainment destination which will include over 90 outlets in Sohar and 43 outlets in Salalah.
“We are excited as we expand Oasis Mall in the historic cities of Sohar and Salalah in Oman. With malls across the region which are very unique because of their positioning and location, the bar is now raised as we look to enhance the experiential factor for consumers,” said Mark Ruffley, Business Head at Oasis Malls.
“Our mall will further expand the offerings and will be able to generate jobs in retail, food and entertainment. The expansion will not only contribute to Oman’s retail sector but also to the country’s overall economy,” he added.
The upcoming, multi-storey destination will host several of Landmark Group’s and other brands as well, including Centrepoint, Home Centre, Max, Shoexpress and Fun City.