Oman tourism: 'OMR60m Boulevard to be completed in 2018'

Muscat: Building of an OMR60million shopping boulevard in Al Khoud will be completed in 2018, the developer said.
Al Araimi Boulevard, dubbed the Westfield of Oman, will be set over two floors spread across 147,200 sqm, according to developers, the Al Raid Group.
The mall will house the biggest food court and the largest glass atrium in Oman and will provide 70,500 sqm of leasable area.
The boulevard will offer a 6,000 sqm entertainment area with a large interactive learning area, sitting alongside space for live shows and exciting performances.
The canopied entrance will have a 50ft high wall of glass providing views into the mall.
The entrance will lead into a network of multi-storey pedestrian boulevards that run the entire depth of the mall, rising in height over two levels from the ground to the glass skylight, complete with modern style feature lighting.
On the upper retail level, galleried pedestrian pathways will overlook the grand boulevard below.
The boulevards are lined with glass fronted stores providing over 210 retail units ranging from 70-160 sqm in size.
The mall boulevards are enhanced by intricate water features and exotic planting.
There will be a Kid’s Planet and a 10-screen cinema complex complete with 4 DX cinema screens.
The boulevard will also offer food and beverage courts, a hypermarket which occupies 10,000 sqm and also a designated permanent food market with stalls selling Omani produce.
Young Omani artists will have the opportunity to display their work in a dedicated gallery space.
The finest outdoor dining experience will be on offer at the boulevard, with 14 outdoor restaurants overlooking landscape gardens and a beautiful fountain, according to Al Raid.