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Emaar Malls (DFM: EMAARMALLS), the shopping center and retail business majority-owned by Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR), taped a web earnings of AED 548 million (US$ 149 million) during the initial quarter (January to March) of 2018, similar to the web earnings of AED 539 million (US$ 147 million) in Q1 2017.

Revenue for the first three months of 2018 was AED 1.038 billion (US$ 283 million), 24 per cent higher than the Q1 2017 revenue of AED 836 million (US$ 228 million), primarily due to the consolidation of Namshi revenue in 2018. Highlighting its focus on value creation for shareholders, at its third Annual General Meeting held in April, Emaar Malls approved a cash dividend of AED 1.301 billion (US$ 354 million), equivalent to 10 per cent of share capital, for the third consecutive year.

Across the assets of Emaar Malls - consisting of The Dubai Shopping mall, Dubai Marina Shopping Center, Souk Al Bahar, Gold & Diamond Park and community shopping center - gross leasable location (GLA) occupancy degrees were durable at 95 per cent. Together these retail locations welcomed over 35 million visitors in Q1 2018, a growth of 3 per cent over the same period in 2017. The Dubai Shopping center alone invited 21 million visitors.

Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties and Board Member of Emaar Malls, said: "We have been forming the retail field of Dubai by building world-class retail and recreation locations in addition to guaranteeing that they supply retail options that fulfill the ambitions these days's tech-savvy young people. We will certainly continuously implement innovative approaches that restore the beauty of retail as a household task, with a concentrate on thrilling our customers, bringing digital innovation and driving deep customer personalisation and efficiency."

Additional highlighting its track record as the luxury retail center of the region, The Dubai Shopping mall marked the opening of its increased Style Opportunity - which has the biggest collection of distinguished global brands under one roof covering. The recently increased Style Avenue includes circa 600,000 sq. ft. GLA with a total built-up location of 1 million sq. ft. Bringing greater than 150 luxury brands and numerous innovative attractions, the Fashion Avenue continuouslies be the must-visit destination for the trend-setters.

Highlighting the successful growth of Namshi, obtained by Emaar Malls on August 16, 2017, the on the internet style store recorded sales of AED 176 million (US$ 48 million) in Q1 2018, a boost of 23 per cent as compared to the exact same period in 2017.

Emaar Malls has a gross leasable area of over 6.4 million sq. ft. in Dubai, and has commenced deal with The Dubai Shopping mall's Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd expansion that will certainly connect to both Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard along with its Fountain Sights and Zabeel developments of the mall.

Emaar has also released Dubai Hills Mall, a family retail district in Dubai Hills Estate, with construction advancing at a fast speed. It will certainly have a GLA of concerning 2 million sq. ft., and will certainly showcase regarding 650 retail outlets including 'fast fashion' retail stores, restaurants and cafs. The Dubai Hills Shopping center will have 4 major family members amusement and leisure centres as well as a cineplex, hypermarket, 7 anchor retail experience stores, and devoted parking spaces for over 7,000 cars.

Emaar is launching an innovative concept in retail at Dubai Creek Harbour, which is readied to redefine the global retail industry. The retail destination will certainly be linked to Dubai Creek Tower, the brand-new global icon taking shape in Dubai Creek Harbour. A new retail addition under Emaar Malls' 'The Souk' idea is likewise being developed in the Springs Village with over 245,000 square feet GLA and anticipated to open up in Q2 2018.

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