Job search
Job Search
Latest news
More news: (showing 1 - 20 of 13971)           
UK only International

Kuwait mega-mall to welcome Hyatt hotel and tennis complex in 2020

By Kim Megson    27 Nov 2015
The 261-room Grand Hyatt Kuwait hotel will sit at the heart of 360 Mall's expansion / Hyatt Hotels

The developers of Kuwait's 360 Mall have revealed that the complex will be expanded to include a state-of-the-art tennis arena and a 261-room Hyatt hotel.

The mall, located in the town of Al Zahra, already features Kuwait’s largest collection of international designer brands, as well as a cinema complex, 38 restaurants and cafes and sports and leisure facilities.

Now the Tamdeen Group – which says its combined mixed-use projects, valued at more than US$4bn (€3.6bn, £2.7bn), are “shaping the urban and social landscape of Kuwait” – has partnered with the Hyatt Hotels Corporation to extend the complex to more than 390,000sq ft (120,000sq m).

London studio RTKL Architects have been hired to visualise the new developments in a style that complements Kuwait’s culture. The firm designed the original circular 360 Mall building based on Arabic architectural features and the tradition of navigation by the stars.

The Grand Hyatt Kuwait will sit at the heart of the expansion. Set in a modern oval-shaped, glass-clad structure, it will feature four restaurants and bars, events space catered for government meetings, and a range of sport and leisure facilities which Hyatt said will attract both business and leisure travellers from across the region.

“We look forward to welcoming guests to Grand Hyatt Kuwait, where they will be able to experience the innovative design, dramatic architecture and superior service for which the Grand Hyatt brand is known,” said Hyatt executive Peter Norman.

“Kuwait is increasingly becoming a major gateway city, so we are delighted to announce this plan to bring the Grand Hyatt brand to this global business and cultural hub.”

Meanwhile, the international-standard Sheikh Jaber Al Abdullah Sabah Tennis Complex will have combined stadium seating for more than 7,600 people across two main arenas and eight indoor and eight outdoor courts. In addition to being open to Hyatt guests, the facilities will also be used by the Kuwait Tennis Federation.

Both hotel and tennis stadium are expected to open in 2020.

Earlier this year, the Tamdeen Group unveiled plans for a US$700m (€658m, £477m) retail and tourism project at the centre of the Kuwait’s Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City.

The 350,000sq m (3,767,369sq ft) waterfront resort-style development, called Al Khiran, will feature a 75,000sq m (807,293sq ft) high-end outlet mall, entertainment, dining venues, a marina to house more than 900 boats, apartments and a five-star hotel with an international spa.

Sign up for FREE ezines
Related news

Company profile

Company profile: Power Plate
Power Plate's range of products include whole body vibration platforms, targeted vibration products and the ground breaking REV, combining to create a broad and compelling offering of health, fitness and wellness solutions to health clubs and fitness facilities worldwide
View full profile >
More company profiles

Featured Supplier

Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
View full details >
More featured suppliers

Property & Tenders

Location: Stratford, East London.
Company: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Location: Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Company: Newmark
Location: Newhaven, Sussex
Company: EiA Real Estate
Location: Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire
Company: Savills
Location: Oxford
Company: University of Oxford
More properties & tenders

Diary dates

22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London
More diary dates