New store includes a large collection of home products
The largest IKEA store of Dubai and the third full sized store in the UAE opened its doors today for customers in Jebel Ali.
Targeted at nearby communities such as Jebel Ali and surrounding communities in South Dubai, IKEA aims to capture a new growth corridor and come closer to their vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people.
Based in Al Futtaim’s newest Mall development, Festival Plaza, which opened on the same day, the store is spread across 35,500sqm including a 5,000sqm training area for IKEA employees and is also home to the World’s Tallest IKEA Navigation Tower.
The store was opened in the presence of Omar Al Futtaim, Vice Chairman Al-Futtaim; Jon Abrahamsson, CEO, Inter IKEA and Carl Morner, Deputy Head of Mission–Embassy of Sweden and other VIPs and invited officials.
“IKEA promises our customers double the store experience by bringing top class solutions and customer experience to the region,” Vinod Jayan, Managing Director for IKEA UAE, Egypt and Oman.
The complete home setup in the new store will provide customers with additional small space living solutions. One such home is set with smart home solutions to show customers how they can easily make the transition to smart living.
The store will also feature a brand new Customer Planning Studio for customers with extensive kitchen and bathroom requirements making planning easier and improving the overall shopping experience.
The IKEA Restaurant is now accessible directly from the mall has a capacity of 550 seats – indoor and outdoor.
