Union Coop's Dubai commercial centre set for Q1 completion


Union Coop, the largest UAE consumer cooperative, has announced that work is moving at a steady pace on its commercial centre project coming up in the Al Bada'a locality of Dubai with over 20 per cent of the development already completed.

Union Coop, the largest UAE consumer cooperative, has announced that 20 per cent of the work has been completed on its Dh40-million ($11 million) commercial centre project coming up in the Al Bada'a area of Dubai and is on track for completion in January next year.

With a direct view of Al Wasl Road, the two-storey commercial center boasts a basement, and ground and first floors with a build-up area of 105,970 sq ft, providing 61 parking spaces in both basement and ground floors. The supermarket is located on the first floor on a 25,484-sq-ft area, said a statement from Union Coop.

The implementation of this project comes from Union Coop’s endeavour to achieve one of its most important goals, which is the strategic expansion and increasing its outreach to serve the members of society and shareholders, and contribute to obtaining a unique shopping experience, said a top official.

Commenting on the project, CEO Khalid Humaid Bin Diban Al Falasi said: "Union Coop is continuing with its plans to support rapid expansion and proliferation, to achieve the highest levels of benefits for the shareholders and provide the best offers for products at competitive prices for the members of the community.

Union Coop, he stated, plans to expand to other emirates such as Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Northern Emirates as well in the coming years.

“While implementing the Al Bada'a project, we focused on applying the cutting-edge construction standards in the sustainability of the international standards,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service