Bahrain PM officially opens Muharraq Central

The region's top retailer, Lulu Group, is rapidly expanding its network across the GCC to cater to the growing needs of the vast multinational consumers residing in the country, especially in the new suburbs. HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain officially inaugurated Muharraq Central in the presence of Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalifa bin Daij, President of HRH Crown Prince Court, Zayed Al Zayani, Minister of Commerce, Industry & Tourism, Essam Bin Abdulla Khalaf, Minister of Works, Municipalities & Urban Planning, Salman bin Isa bin Hindi, Governor of Muharraq, Yusuff Ali MA, Chairman of Lulu Group and other dignitaries. Also present on the occasion were Ambassadors of UK and India, and prominent businessmen. Strategically located in Muharraq, the second-largest island of the Kingdom, the sprawling 90,000 sq. feet new hypermarket, which is also 8th in the country and 171st globally, leads the redesigning of the Muharraq Central Market space and is expected to revitalize business in one of the most historic trading hubs in Bahrain. It has been designed using the latest retail space concepts and most modern technology for ease of shopping and will serve the residents of Muharraq and Busaiteen, which are densely populated residential areas and a trading hub. "Elaborating on the Group's expansion plans, Yusuffali MA, Chairman of Lulu said, "we are upbeat about the economy and the vast investment opportunities laid open in the countries that we are expanding in, thanks to the visionary leadership of its rulers and the authorities." "The opening of the latest hypermarket in the Kingdom is a sign of our steady confidence in the bright future of Bahrain. He added that the Lulu brand will revitalize this historic trading hub which will undoubtedly help small and medium traders (SMEs) in the area to develop their business. Lulu's presence will also set new standards for businesses in the area. This u

23 May 2019