By Mohammed Zafran. Swedish-founded multinational group IKEA is all set to open its largest regional store in Salmabad next month. The store is spread over an area of 37,000 square meters making it the largest IKEA store in the region. The furniture retail giant's popularity is so high that many res
Swedish-founded multinational group IKEA is all set to open its largest regional store in Salmabad next month.
The store is spread over an area of 37,000 square meters making it the largest IKEA store in the region. The furniture retail giant’s popularity is so high that many residents often embark on long drives to Saudi Arabia just to go shopping at the store there.
The store, which is in its final stages of construction, will also house the biggest restaurant in the Kingdom with a capacity of 650–700 seats. In an interview with Tribune, Store Manager Fatima Gustafsson explained how IKEA aims to cater to the current need in the Bahraini market. “At the opening, 7,500 products will be available at the store.
These will be spread across two levels and will include the bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, kids area, secondary storage, and accessories,” Gustafsson said.
