16 - 18 April, 2019
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Conference Day One: Tuesday, 16 April 2019
8:00 am - 8:50 am Registration, refreshments and networking
8:50 am - 9:00 am Chairman’s welcome and opening remarks
Evolution of malls – The changing faces of malls over the years, then and now
Malls alone contributed 11% of the GDP of UAE, amounting to $11.55 billion. They are not just places to shop and spend a few leisure hours with the family, they have become drivers of the economy
9:00 am - 9:20 am TRAILBLAZER Session – Opening keynote address: Malls for the future - How are our malls going to look 10 years from now?
The session focuses on malls providing an all-in one experience in terms of retailing, design and architecture and culture
9:20 am - 10:20 am VIP EXECUTIVE THINK TANK: Malls for millenials: Prioritise experience, else perish
Millenials want to touch it, feel it, smell it and then pick it up. This panel discussion will involve all the CxOs from all the top malls in the region discussing how malls need to prioritise experience over other factors
10:20 am - 10:40 am Shopping centers as cultural hubs of exchange: How celebrations and events are driving footfalls by 39%
The session focuses on highlighting how festivals and celebrations are essential to drive footfalls and a strong retail demand
10:40 am - 11:20 am Speed networking, refreshments break and exhibition tour
Future of malls in the GCC: Highlighting the mega mall projects worth $3 billion in the region
11:20 am - 11:40 am Spotlight Session – Mall of Arabia, Riyadh, KSA
Mall of Arabia Riyadh will be the Kingdoms premier retail destination.
The mall is said to have close to 600 retail stores and is said to be completed by the 2022.
Senior Representative
Management levelArabian Centers, KSA
11:40 am - 12:00 pm Spotlight Session – Deira Mall, Dubai, UAE
The session on Deira mall talks about the ambitious project that is being built on the
Deira Islands, it is said to be valued at $1.65 billion
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm Spotlight Session – Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Reem Mall worth $1.2 billion will bring a wide range of family-focused retail, leisure and entertainment offerings to Abu Dhabi, with 450 customer-centric stores including over 100 food and beverage outlets and a diverse portfolio of edutainment and entertainment anchors. Reem Mall will also house the region’s largest indoor snow-play park.
Metric magic: How retailers are making the most out of big data
Around 30% of the retailers around the world have recorded an increase of 15% in annual revenues through the use of customer analytics
12:20 pm - 12:40 pm Driving profitability through analytics: Creating a personalised shopping experience using customer analytics
Session highlighting how analysis of customer data can drive malls to help target the right audience
12:40 pm - 1:00 pm Accelerating your digital transformation: Empowering mall owners to deliver the right analytics to drive real time transformation
The session focuses on how malls have overhauled its physical servers to replace them with cloud system, increasing agility and efficiency.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Networking lunch break
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION GROUPS
During this part of the conference, delegates will be sorted into groups to take part in Interactive Discussions Groups (IDGs).Take a look at the discussion topics below and choose the ones that best suit your interest.
IDG A
2:00 pm - 2:00 pm Prevent your mall from turning into a fancy ghost center:Learn how retail analytics can not just drive footfalls to your malls but also convert these footfalls into loyal customers.
IDG B
2:00 pm - 2:00 pm Security at your mall:Keeping your customers in a safe environment is high priority. Learn how you can do so through CCTV’s, metal detectors and other surveillance equipment without interfering with customer experience.
IDG C
2:00 pm - 2:00 pm Quirky customer engagement spaces:It is all about experience today, isn’t it? Malls are turning into places where customers can experience offerings from various retailers. This increases the experience quotient and leads to greater customer satisfaction.
IDG D
2:00 pm - 2:00 pm AR/VR:Mall owners are using technology as a major driver to attract the millenials to their malls. With the concept being relatively new, it’s imperative that they are looking for path breaking concepts.
IDG E
2:00 pm - 2:00 pm HVAC, Cladding and Fire Safety:Operating a mall is as complex as building it. Cooling, ventilation and fire safety are major cost centers for mall operators. Smart solutions will reduce cost and lead to sustainable long term solutions.