Al Kout Mall Crowned Design and Development Gold Award following competition with eight Shopping Malls in the Middle East

Kuwait, November 12, 2018:   Tamdeen Group, Kuwait’s leading mixed-use property developer, won the “Design and Development” gold award for the innovation in “Al Kout Mall” in the “New Development” category in shopping malls. Al Kout Mall, one of Al Kout Project’s six bespoke experiences, was awarded during the Middle East and North Africa Retail and Shopping Center Awards 2018.  An international jury of leading industry experts assessed participations to select the winners in accordance with best international standards. It aims to recognize distinguished malls with excellence and innovation in services, marketing, design, operational income and development categories.

Held late October at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Center, the Awards recognized Al Kout Mall for the Design and Development Excellence category for the mall’s creative and innovative design, as well integrating traditional and modern design elements, in line with the identity of Al Kout Project, Kuwait’s Largest Waterfront Retail and Leisure Destination.

Mr. Muath B. Al Roumi, General Manager, Tamdeen Group Marketing, said: “We are honored to receive this award, which recognizes our group’s efforts in creating new benchmarks in Kuwait’s shopping mall industry. We are continuously striving to achieve the group’s vision of innovation and excellence, cementing our leadership in mixed-use development projects.”  Then he added: “Al Kout Mall competed with 8 other malls from the Middle East for this category and won due to being an integrated shopping and entertainment destination, providing only the best of services to the residents and visitors of Kuwait.”

Al Kout Mall is the latest addition to the large-scale Al Kout project which offers six diverse experiences reflecting the unique architectural heritage of Kuwait. Visitors can enjoy a seamless journey through the different experiences from the mall. Al Kout Rotana hotel is directly connected to the mall while the beautiful pedestrian bridge connects Al Kout Mall with the modern Arabic-style Souq Al Kout with its iconic musical fountains. From Souq Al Kout visitors can then enjoy Nag’at Al Kout, the fishermen’s wharf, Marsa Al Kout, a 150-berth marina designed to accommodate leisure boats and yachts, and Sahel Al Kout, a wide beachfront and promenade offering uninterrupted views of the Arabian Gulf.