Tilal unveils Sharjah's largest mall

Visitors look at a scale model of Tilal mall project at the Cityscape Global on Wednesday. The mall is expected to open in 2019

Tilal properties, Sharjah's leading real-estate and property developer, on Wednesday unveiled Tilal Mall, which is billed as Sharjah's biggest upscale commercial and retail destination located at the heart of a Dh2.4 billion flagship project Tilal City.
Shaikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman, Tilal Properties, said his company's vision is to completely integrate Sharjah's real-estate and property sector by developing the largest premium and fully-serviced residential and commercial communities in the emirate.
Tilal Properties is the first company to develop properties with freehold and free-lease options in Shajrah, said Shaikh Sultan.
"Our story began with Tilal City, which to this day remains a major player in the development phase of Emirates Road's E611. Then our story continued with the unveiling of Tilal Mall, which allowed us to show visitors, investors, partners and stakeholders our physical vision in transforming Sharjah's property development sector into a fully integrated service industry," Shaikh Sultan told Khaleej Times.
Tilal City, the first-of-its-kind mixed-use community in Sharjah, comprises 1,855 land plots, offers UAE residents as well as GCC nationals an opportunity to buy or lease land and develop properties in the emirate for the first time ever. Located on the Emirates Road, close to Al Dhaid interchange, Tilal City is just 10 kilometres away from Sharjah's International Airport and within convenient commuting distance to nearby emirates, with Dubai only two kilometres away.
He said the first phase of Tilal City will be commissioned by end of 2016 and the second phase will the completed by 2017.
Tilal Mall, involving an investment of over Dh1.2 billion, is scheduled for construction in mid-2017 with an official opening schedule for 2019. It will span a total area of two million sqf, making it the largest mall and upscale commercial hub in the emirate of Sharjah.
"The mall will also offer residents of Tilal City and neighbouring areas easy access to a well-rounded living, leisure and working experience, as well as host a range of retail selections, including exclusive high-end brands, a multi-screen cinema, family entertainment centres, a selection of culinary outlets and a hypermarket," said Shaikh Sultan.
 
He said a 65-hectare recreational park will add a unique feature to the mall's attractions. Offering a stimulating environment, the park will have dedicated event spaces, amphitheatres, pavilions, waterfalls, as well as plazas with several restaurants and kiosks. The park will also host a range of outdoor fitness and exercise facilities and activities including a climbing wall, basketball courts, soccer pitches, a skate park and many other facilities. The mall will enjoy a strategically located commercial and retail hub, as it provides direct accessibility to the motorway and neighbouring areas from the emirate of Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.
Tilal Mall is set to become Sharjah's long-awaited landmark, as it falls under a series major masterplanned community-related projects developed by Tilal Properties, with means to fully develop and lead Sharjah's promising real-estate and property sectors.
"Tilal City will be a forerunner in contributing to the development of this new suburb in Sharjah, and at the centre of the development, Tilal Mall, which will play a key role in promoting investment opportunities and will reflect its strategic potentials on a global scale, further highlighting on what Sharjah has to offer to international investors and property buyers."
Tilal Mall has appointed Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy firm, as the lead consultant and designer for the mall and hotel complex.
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