Marina World

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Marina World is Kuwait's second largest shopping and entertainment complex, located on the beachfront in the exclusive shopping district of Salmiya. Opening its first phase to international acclaim in November 2002, the second phase of the complex followed in early 2004, with the third and final phase opening towards the end of 2005.

Marina World is home to many restaurants, shops, a convention hall, promenade areas, and a five-star hotel. Since its opening, the entire complex has received over fifteen million visitors and reports stellar business.

[edit] Phase One: Marina Mall

Marina Mall, designed in a beautiful neo-classical Spanish design, opened in November 2002. The mall's exterior is characterized by its distinct red, blue, and beige paint, and red roof tiles. The circular Central Plaza is surrounded by restaurants and cafes, including Starbucks Coffee and the Le Nôtre Restaurant. The Plaza's centerpiece is a large, spectacular glass fountain, and the area is topped with one of the largest glass domes in the Middle East, equipped with a sail that moves automatically in the direction of the sun.

Some of the stores and restaurants in the Mall include:

Hugo Boss Givenchy Porsche Design Trafalgar Tag Heuer Davidoff Mac Foot Locker Claire's Verona
Massimo Dutti Next Limited Too RIver Island Damas Mac&More Boots Rolex Echo Persona
Ecco Mexx Energie Zerbaft Va va Voom Faith Pearl Opticals H&M The Body Shop Liz Claiborne
Oasis Morgan De toi FCUK Guess On Time Plus Camaieu Mango ALDO ALDO accessories Wolford
Cerutti Boss orange Harley-Davidson Nitya Timberland Adidas Hallmark Al Shaya Perfumes Accesorize Diesel
Catimini Zara Oysho Promod Virgin Megastore The Athletes Foot Polo Sport- Ralph Lauren On Time Pull&Bear Jade Fashion
Reminiscines Nine West Paul Water Lemon Starbucks Le Notre McDonald's KFC Baskin Robbins Cine Escape
KUDU Dip n Crunch Texas Chicken Zatar Teriyaki Gulf Royal Chinese Great Steak and Potato Mugal Mahal Kurdo Burger King
Pastamania (owned by Hulk Hogan) Fatoosh Domino's Pizza Party Land Gift gate Moonlight Studio Toy Land

A multi-screen cinema and the food court are located on the second floor of the mall.

[edit] Phase Two: Marina Crescent

The Marina Crescent opened in early 2004 in the same design as its Marina Mall counterpart, and is located directly across the highway from Marina Mall. The Crescent is composed entirely of restaurants and some gift shops. It is directly linked to the Mall by a panoramic, 100-meter long, air-conditioned bridge. Some of the restaurants and cafes in the Crescent are:

[edit] Phase Three: The Waterfront

The Waterfront is Marina World's final project. It features the five-star deluxe Marina Hotel, a large marina, three-kilometer long walking paths, basketball courts, a skatepark, the Salwa Sabah Al-Ahmad Theater & Hall, and a spectacular Hard Rock Cafe. The entire facility has been completed, signaling the completion of Kuwait's largest and most prestigious development. The end of the project's construction has rejuvenated the Salmiya seafront, with a more attractive roadside and the construction of many new and signature landmarks.