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Tamimi Markets, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading supermarket chains, has opened its first eponymous supermarket in Bahrain and first joint branch with Nature’s Market at the up and coming Mall of Dilumnia (MOD).
Owned by Tamimi Markets, both supermarkets cover a total area of 1,800sqm, and are located on the lower ground floor of MOD with direct access to the Dilmunia Canal and car park.
Bobby Rajendran, general manager of the Saudi-based supermarket chain told GulfWeekly: “The Mall of Dilmunia is a new and exciting mall and our location within the mall overlooking the ocean is totally unique. The mall is designed to be the core element within its community, focusing on families. This resonates with Tamimi Markets as a family company, proudly serving families across Saudi Arabia, and now in Bahrain, for more than 40 years.
“Compared to our existing Nature’s Market location at The Avenues, this location is more recreationally targeted at families, both living in the residential buildings nearby as well as from across Bahrain, who will bring their children to enjoy the various activities at the mall while also getting some shopping done. We believe in the MOD concept and the healthy lifestyle vision for Dilmunia Island. Tamimi Markets is delighted to call the Mall of Dilmunia our new home in Bahrain.”
The supermarket offers a variety of fresh products, meats, local and imported foods, as well as household products, bringing to Bahrain their unique mix of international brands including exclusive lines like Safeway USA’s Signature line and Costco’s Kirkland Signature range.
The chain, which boasts 45 stores in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, are pioneers in Healthy Living organic, natural, gluten free and ‘free from’ products, which they are taking to the next level, with the addition of the Nature’s Market health and wellness centre.
Rebecca Arnold, deputy chief executive at MOD, said: “We chose Tamimi Markets as we were looking for a quality super market that would add a point of difference to Mall of Dilmunia and one that would offer a diverse range of offerings at the best value for our customers. Tamimi Markets ticked all the boxes in our minds. It was not represented here in the Kingdom of Bahrain and it is their first store to open outside of Saudi Arabia. It has a well-recognised, established name offering a wide range of quality groceries items and exclusive lines found only in Tamimi Markets.
“Dilmunia Island has been positioned in the market to offer a quality lifestyle choice focussing on wellbeing, health and fitness and inside Mall of Dilmunia we will be offering four different entertainment zones to keep families physically fit. It is another reason why Tamimi Market was the perfect choice for Mall of Dilmunia as their well-known Nature’s Market shop will provide organic brands, health supplements and cosmetic items that will further compliment their supermarket offerings.”
