Oman retail: City Centre Qurum’s OMR5m expansion project to be completed by 2016

Muscat: City Centre Qurum’s OMR5 million-worth expansion project is expected to be complete by 2016, officials said on Tuesday.
The project will add 3,150 square metres of incremental leasable area to accommodate Centre Point, which will also include brands, such as Babyshop, Splash, Lifestyle and Shoe Mart.
Officials also announced that the construction of the new car park structure on level 2, which can accommodate 177 additional vehicles, is now complete.
The new car park facilities will have direct access to Vox Cinemas, Magic Planet, and the mall’s food court.
“The addition complements 170 parking spaces that were recently made available to shoppers, resulting in a total of 1,055 parking spaces at the City Centre Qurum,” said Watfa Humaid Al Harthy, senior mall manager at City Centre Qurum.
Officials also announced that well-loved animation characters: Shaun, Blizter, the Farmer and the flock of sheep will take to the stage to perform live for children and their families at the City Centre Qurum from July 7 to 9, before heading to City Centre
Muscat from July 12 to 16, at 5:00pm, 6:30pm, and 8:00pm.
“To mark Eid-Al-Fitr, which celebrates the spirit of togetherness and camaraderie, we are thrilled to create great family moments by delivering unforgettable experiences with international performances for the whole family to enjoy. Last year, we debuted Tom & Jerry in Oman, and this year we are very excited to be celebrating this very special time of the year, with performances by everyone’s favourite animated sheep, Shaun and his farm friends,” said Husam Al Mandhari, senior mall manager at City Centre Muscat.
“Shaun the Sheep is a global sensation and is sure to capture children’s hearts and have them dancing along with other famous characters,” said Al Harthy. “We look forward to welcoming families and friends to join us for a jubilant celebration to mark Eid-Al-Fitr.”