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·       The partnership will facilitate digitisation of rental collections through Visa & PayMate’s seamless integration. ·       As part of the Smart Dubai initiative this is in line with Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) vision to digitise and revolutionise real estate & rental collections. ·       A distinctive and unique proposition for real estate developers and tenants in… Read more »

Initiative will see students from six schools team up with a renowned sustainability artist to transform waste and recycled materials into artistic masterpieces Dubai-UAE, 30 January 2024: Merex Investment has invited students from Dubai schools to channel their creativity for a good cause as part of the company’s sustainability programme at its lifestyle destinations –… Read more »

Dubai’s newest dining destination to feature 11 diverse culinary concepts City Walk, the design inspired lifestyle destination by Merex Investment, has unveiled its latest addition, C2 – a new licensed dining district. Encompassing 25,000 square feet, C2 seamlessly combines diverse cuisines with a touch of casual elegance. Nestled in the heart of City Walk, C2… Read more »

The team at Merex emerged victorious at The Middle East and North Africa Shopping Centre and Retailer Awards 2023 which took place earlier this week with 3 Gold marketing awards. These recognitions are a testament to a strategy centered around the visitor experience and a focused teamwork approach with a unified goal to elevate this… Read more »

As a lifestyle destination, what can you do today to stay relevant for the next 4-5 years?  Merex Investment’s CEO, Shahram Shamsaee, and Richard Dean explore City Walk’s evolution over the years and the strategic approaches employed to elevate it to its current prominent position in Dubai’s cityscape. From making the right changes to expanding… Read more »

Roster of new brands include Adidas, Lululemon, Puma, Studio 971, Al Damani, VIP Design, Brabus, Drop 10 and more. C2, the brand-new licensed dining precinct to launch in Q4 2023 City Walk, the design-inspired lifestyle destination by Merex Investment, is set to welcome 65 new stores by the close of 2023. This expansion will push… Read more »

J1 Beach, the highly anticipated urban riviera developed by Merex Investment, is set to reveal its exquisite lineup of licensed beachfront fine dining experiences in Q1 2024. Located in the heart of Jumeirah, Dubai, this iconic destination assures an unparalleled culinary journey with its distinctive and diverse dining concepts. J1 Beach aims to revolutionize the… Read more »

UAE, Dubai, June 2023: In the highest validation of its commitment to safety and wellbeing of the community, Merex Investment and all its lifestyle destinations – including The Beach, JBR and City Walk – have been awarded the prestigious international WELL Health-Safety certification, becoming the first in the retail destination category within the MENA region… Read more »

Destination revitalizes after looking way beyond retailers for its tenant mix Dubai: It certainly wasn’t the best of times. Dubai’s City Walk was just three years into its operations as a shopping and leisure destination. It had about less-than-middling occupancy and visitor traffic wasn’t running too hot either. Then Covid came calling early 2020, and… Read more »