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Nakheel’s iconic Ibn Battuta Mall to stage Emirates International School Meadows’ production ‘Ibn’ |
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6/22/2006 8:45:03 AM |
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up to its image as a venue for unparalleled shopping and cultural
experiences, Nakheel’s iconic Ibn Battuta Mall will present an original
musical production in English titled ‘Ibn’, based on the life and
travels of the renowned 14th century Arab explorer Ibn Battuta today,
June 20, 2006.
The production is being staged by students of grade 4, 5 and 6 from
Dubai’s Emirates International School Meadows. It will take place at 6
pm against the spectacular backdrop of the China Court of the Mall,
which is the Middle East’s largest themed mall built to reflect the
architectural styles of the various countries the Arab scholar
travelled through in his quest for knowledge and experience.
Colin Fenton, Mall Manager, Ibn Battuta Mall said: “Ibn Battuta Mall
has carved a unique niche for itself in the regional retail segment,
emerging not just as the Middle East’s premier shopping destination
with exciting outlets but also as a venue that promotes the region’s
culture, architectural heritage and history though innovative and
entertaining initiatives.”
“We are delighted to be part of this exciting new production, as it
brings together budding talent from diverse cultures and allows us to
further our commitment of enriching the cultural experience in the
local community. The initiative also furthers our goal of educating
people about Arab inventions, discoveries and scholarly contributions,
and their impact on modern civilization,” Fenton added.
‘Ibn’ is conceived by Ben Findlay, Junior School Music and Drama
Teacher at the Meadows. He has also written the script and musical
score for the production, which supports elements of the International
Primary Curriculum taught at the school. ‘Ibn’ will be performed by
children of over 40 different nationalities, many of them representing
the countries visited by Ibn Battuta between 1325 AD and 1369 AD.
Ibn Battuta Mall is Dubai’s most visited shopping complex and boasts of
six main themed courts designed to reflect the architectural styles of
China, India, Persia, Tunisia, Egypt, Andalusia-- countries the Arab
adventurer visited in his time—offering visitors a glimpse into the
past.
Ibn Battuta Mall is a project from Nakheel, one of the Middle East’s
leading real estate developers and driving force behind some of the
world’s most spectacular developments, including The World, a man-made
island cluster in the Arabian Gulf, The Palm Jumeirah, The Palm Jebel
Ali, and The Palm Deira, all being built to reflect the silhouette of a
palm tree on reclaimed land off the coast of Dubai.
Editors Notes:
About Ibn Battuta Mall
Ibn Battuta Mall, a Nakheel project, is located adjacent to Sheikh
Zayed Road between Interchanges 5 and 6. The Mall combines retail,
entertainment, restaurant and family activities all within a uniquely
themed environment. The inspiration for the theme of Ibn Battuta Mall
is the legendary Arab explorer Ibn Battuta. The unique design of the
shopping mall and separately themed courts are based on his travels
through Asia and the Middle East. Each of the six courts is themed on a
country and a shopping zone to reflect Ibn Battuta's travels through
Andalusia, Tunisia, Egypt, Persia, India, and China. The spacious Mall
covering an area of 3.1 million square feet, offers a charming mix of
shopping outlets, specialty shops, restaurants, a hypermarket and a
cinema Megaplex. Parking space has been allocated for more than 5,000
cars, taking the total site space up to 5.4 million square feet.
About Nakheel
Nakheel is the uniquely focused property development company behind a
variety of new landmark developments in Dubai. Nakheel aims to redefine
the concept of property development whether residential, tourist,
commercial or retail. It has therefore placed great importance on
examining the requirements of the different sectors of the community
and developing its visionary projects around these findings.
Nakheel’s portfolio currently includes The Palm, The World, Jumeirah
Islands, The Gardens, Ibn Battuta Mall, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Jumeirah
Golf Estates, The Lost City, International City, Discovery Gardens,
Jumeirah Village and Dubai Waterfront. Further information can be found
at www.nakheel.ae |
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