Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud opens AED 265 million Al Hamra Mall in RAK

Ras Al Khaimah, April 16: H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, son of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, inaugurated the Al Hamra Mall in Ras Al Khaimah here Thursday evening.
Billed as the biggest shopping mall in the Northern Emirates, Al Hamra Mall houses over 200 retail outlets apart from food court offering a diverse range of international cuisine and children’s play area. Al Hamra Mall is set amid the iconic Al Hamra Village in Ras Al Khaimah and offers a perfect blend of shopping, entertainment, dining and recreational options.
Sprawling over 300,000 square feet spread over two floors, the mall brings many top of the line international brands and retailers for the first time to the emirate. The Al Hamra Mall involves an investment of AED 265 million.
Dr. Ayoob Alfaraj, General Manager of Al Hamra Real Estate Development LLC, which owns and operates the mall said, “We are proud to open the Al Hamra Mall which will be the biggest mall in the Northern Emirates. Al Hamra Mall is set to redefine the retail landscape of Ras Al Khaimah with its beautiful interiors, modern spacious outlets and an impressive collection of international brands. Set amid fast growing new residential developments including the Al Hamra Village, the Al Hamra Mall will provide an enriched shopping experience catering to the demands of the multi cultural population”
He said that 95 percent of the shopping mall has been leased out and added that the mall has lined up a range of festivities and promotions as part of its official launch, including Brazilian Samba carnival for the first time in the UAE and shop and win campaigns with exciting prizes including Yamaha speed boat, round the world airline tickets for two and 100 gram gold bars.
 Al Hamra Mall is the first shopping mall in Ras Al Khaimah's booming area of Al Jazeera Al Hamra, which is home to RAK Ceramics, the world's largest ceramic manufacturer, the Free Zone of RAK Investment Authority, one of the fastest-growing free zones in the Middle East, and Rakeen, one of the region's most dynamic property developers, with its iconic landmark developments Al Marjan Island, the first man-made island in Ras Al Khaimah.
Sheikh Khalid bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of Masafi Sports Club, Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Office Manager of Ras Al Khaimah Crown Prince,  Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Dr. Khater Massaad, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority and Hamad Al Mutawaa, Managing Director of RAK Ceramics, were present on the occasion.