The largest IKEA store in Dubai and the third store in the UAE has opened its doors in Jebel Ali.
Targeted at nearby communities such as Jebel Ali, Al Furjan, Dubai Marina and surrounding communities, IKEA aims to capture a new growth corridor, a statement said.
Based in Al Futtaim’s newest mall development, Festival Plaza which opened on the same day, the store is spread across 35,500 square metres including a 5,000 sq m training area and the world’s tallest IKEA navigation tower.
The store was opened in the presence of Omar Al Futtaim, vice chairman, Al-Futtaim, and Jon Abrahamsson, CEO of Inter IKEA.
Vinod Jayan, managing director for IKEA UAE, Egypt and Oman said: “IKEA Jebel Ali is just not another store opening in the UAE. We promise our customers double the store experience by bringing top class solutions and customer experience to the region.”
He said approximately 16 home planning wall projectors are built across the store that will allow customers to be able to easily visualise products in their home.
The store also features a new Customer Planning Studio while the lighting department has an exclusive area for all smart home lighting products for ease in selection.
The store also included a restaurant with a capacity of 550 seats – indoor and outdoor while self-ordering terminals and self-service kiosks at IKEA Bistro will be installed to improve service, speed and customer satisfaction.
The newest attraction of the store is a bakery which will offer customers a true flavour of Sweden.
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