JEDDAH, 7 March 2008 — Jeddah Governor Prince Mishaal ibn Majed opened the Red Sea Mall, which boasts an architectural masterpiece.
“This is a state of the art architectural masterpiece that has a large number of stores,” a senior management executive said as the prince toured the huge mall along the Corniche.
“It has been designed to fulfill the family’s desires to have everything they want under one roof,” the executive. Among its landmark facilities are Danube supermarket, Oceanica and Aquatic Games City, which has been designed by one of the leading entertainment companies.
In addition, the mall includes many global and local brands as well as a large variety of restaurants and coffee shops that are located in two different areas. It also has the Kingdom’s “biggest indoor water fountain” and has the largest covered area with glass, allocating more than 4,000 car parking spaces inside and outside, and 18 entrance gates to ensure a steady, safe and easy flow of visitors to the mall.
Speaking on behalf of the mall, Saleh Bin Mahfouz thanked the prince for extending his usual support to such occasions. “Jeddah’s newest mall is yet another landmark project that supports the tourism industry, real estate development and overall economic growth of the city and Western Province,” he said.
Water shows, balloon activities and magicians entertained the visitors and shoppers on the opening day. More than 30 famous cartoon characters welcomed the visitors and children at the main entrance.
Visitors, especially families and children who thronged the mall well before its formal opening, said they were thrilled by the many stores and facilities.
“I am particularly overjoyed by the aquatic games city, Oceanica and other facilities available here,” Abdul Rahman Majid, an undergraduate student of King Abdul Aziz University, told Arab News.
“This is, no doubt, an architectural masterpiece,” said Muhammad Nasser, a businessman. “This is truly a place to shop having a hypermarket for the family and entertainment facilities for the children.”
