- Event aimed at supporting local tourism gathered 10 participating villages and more than 900 visitors at the heart of the community
Dbayeh, Lebanon, July 25, 2018: As Lebanon’s leading mixed-use destination,
Waterfront City hosted the third edition of L’Orient Le Jour’s much-anticipated annual event in support of rural tourism: “Le Village Préféré des Libanais”.
More than 900 visitors gathered at the heart of the community, The Marina Promenade, being the country’s biggest F&B destination, to discover unique features of this year’s 10 participating villages. Each village had a dedicated area to introduce guests to their specialties and favoured cuisines prepared by Souk el Tayeb and Tawlet, Lebanon’s authentic farmers market concepts, various entertainment shows by local talents took place throughout the evening, as well as dedicated activities for kids.
John Ward, Waterfront City – Project Head, Communities at Majid Al Futtaim – Properties, commented: “At Waterfront city, one of our key aspirations is to create a fully integrated community living that encourages human interaction and a true sense of belonging. We are pleased to host such a prestigious event that further cements our continuous commitment to supporting socio-economic development in Lebanon and celebrates the country’s authentic cultural heritage at this thriving urban destination.”
Spanning over 250,000 sqm, Waterfront City, a joint venture between
Majid Al Futtaim – Properties and Joseph G. Khoury & Fils Holding, is set to elevate integrated community living experience in the Levant with its contemporary homes, 40,000 sqm of urban retail, wide choices of dining areas and the country’s first Business Park, expected to be operational by Q1 2019. To date, Waterfront City has completed the handover of 178 homes and is expected to welcome more than 100 families into the community by end of 2018.
About Majid Al Futtaim
Founded in 1992, Majid Al Futtaim is the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
A remarkable business success story, Majid Al Futtaim started from one man’s vision to transform the face of shopping, entertainment and leisure to ‘create great moments for everyone, every day’. It has since grown into one of the United Arab Emirates’ most respected and successful businesses spanning 15 international markets, employing more than 40,000 people, and obtaining the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately-held corporates in the region.
Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 23 shopping malls, 13 hotels and five mixed-use communities, with further developments underway in the region. The shopping malls portfolio includes Mall of the Emirates, Mall of Egypt, City Centre malls, My City Centre neighbourhood centres, and four community malls which are in joint venture with the Government of Sharjah. The Company is the exclusive franchisee for Carrefour in 38 markets across Middle East, Africa and Asia, and operates a portfolio of more than 230 outlets in 15 countries.
Majid Al Futtaim operates 322 VOX Cinema screens and 34 Magic Planet family entertainment centres across the region, in addition to iconic leisure and entertainment facilities such as Ski Dubai, Orbi Dubai and Ski Egypt, among others.The Company is parent to the consumer finance company ‘Najm’, a fashion retail business representing international brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, AllSaints, lululemon athletica, Crate & Barrel and Maisons du Monde. In addition, Majid Al Futtaim operates Enova, a facility and energy management company, through a joint venture operation with Veolia, a global leader in optimised environment resource management. The Company also owns the rights to The LEGO Store and American Girl in the Middle East and operates in the food and beverage industry through a partnership with Gourmet Gulf.
About Waterfront City
Since its launch, Waterfront City master-planned community has evolved.
This destination, located on the 700-berth La Marina Joseph Khoury will come to life and host its first residents in 2016, blending maritime lifestyle and vibrant neighbourhood environments with leisure, hospitality, business and retail components to deliver an unparalleled living experience.
With over twice the land size as that of the marina in Monte Carlo Monaco, residents and visitors will have the opportunity to access 2,000 intelligently designed living spaces of varying sizes, accompanied by a mix of world class shopping, numerous dining options and unique entertainment offerings. Health clubs and green parks further add to the community experience. A state-of-the-art business park, with efficient designs and ample car parking, along with leading international hotels will round out the perfect setting in this prime location.
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About Joseph G. Khoury
Joseph G. Khoury, the founder of Société Joseph Khoury & Fils Holding SAL has been a long-time market leader and pioneer. Since first creating the Société Nationale d’Entreprises in 1960, Joseph G. Khoury was embarking on the long fruitful road of a master-builder with a passion for perfection and work well-done.
Under his directorship, the Société Nationale d’Entreprises has executed a multitude of projects in Lebanon and the Arab World in many diversified fields. This work was crowned by the project Reclamation and Development of the “Littoral Nord”, consisting of approximately 2,600 linear meters of coast line and a total area of 1,003,000 square meters. Visionary and always looking for a competitive edge, Joseph G. Khoury founded many companies and after he passed away the Société Joseph G. Khoury & Fils Holding SAL has taken over his mission and continues the journey the way he intended it.