Seef Mall
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{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Seef Mall
| image = Seef Mall, Manama, Bahrain drawing.JPG
| location = Seef, Manama, Bahrain
| coordinates = {{Coord|26|13|55.38|N|50|32|12.33|E|display=inline}}
| address = Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|1997|10|06}}
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| owner = Seef Properties BSC (Seef){{cite web| url=http://www.seefproperties.com/ | title=Seef Properties BSC (Seef) | location=Bahrain | accessdate=5 February 2013 }}
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| floors = 2
| website = {{url|www.seef.net}}
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Seef Mall ({{langx|ar|مجمع السيف}}) is the second largest mall in the Kingdom of Bahrain.[http://www.gmi-net.com/seef/ Seef Mall Media], [http://www.gmi-net.com/ GMI]. Managed by Seef Properties, the mall is located in the Seef district of the capital city, Manama.[http://www.ameinfo.com/52931.html Seef Properties unveils design of Seef Mall's West Wing Expansion], [http://www.ameinfo.com/ AMEinfo.com], 30 January 2005.[http://www.ameinfo.com/191960.html Seef Mall introduces 'Grab for Cash' concept], [http://www.ameinfo.com/ AMEinfo.com], 8 April 2009.[http://www.world-travel-deals.co.uk/middle-east/bahrain/bahrain-shopping/seef-mall.html Seef Mall Bahrain], [http://www.world-travel-deals.co.uk/ World Travel Deals], UK. It attracts an average of 25,000 visitors a day.
Location
Seef Mall is directly connected to Fraser Suites at the western end of the mall.[http://bahrain.frasershospitality.com/ Fraser Suites], Seef, Bahrain. The Al Aali Shopping Complex is located near the eastern end at the entrance near the Marks and Spencer store. To the south is the Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway. Beyond the highway to the south is The Bahrain Mall. To the southeast is the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre.
History
Seef Mall opened its doors in 1997 and attracts an average of 25,000 shoppers every day. In 2007, it was named by the Oxford Business Group as "Bahrain's most successful real estate venture to date".{{cite book |title=The Report: Emerging Bahrain 2007 |date=2007 |publisher=Oxford Business Group |isbn=9781902339733 |page=187 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l5hhDiyVknkC&q=seef+mall&pg=PA187 |accessdate=15 November 2019 |language=en}} Capitalising on the mall's financial success, the Bahraini government sold its 48% stake in the parent company Seef Holdings in an IPO in April 2007, with favourable terms for Bahraini investors.{{cite news |title=Government of Bahrain to confirm Seef Properties IPO |url=https://www.albawaba.com/business/government-bahrain-confirm-seef-properties-ipo |accessdate=15 November 2019 |work=Al Bawaba |language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.seef.net/ Seef Mall website]
{{Shopping malls in Bahrain}}
Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1996
Category:Shopping malls established in 1997
Category:1997 establishments in Bahrain
Category:Shopping malls in Manama
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