Monday, 2 March 2009

Published March 2, 2009

Arab City Melaka complex launch tomorrow

(KUALA LUMPUR) Arab City Melaka, said to be the world's first of its kind, will be launched tomorrow, its developer Golden Corporate Heritage Sdn Bhd (GCH) announced here yesterday.

This follows the signing of a contract between GCH and the Melaka state government here last Friday, it said.

Melaka Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam signed on behalf of the state government while GCH managing director Hesham El Din Fathi Mohamed represented the company.

'We are willing to make the project a truly Arab City. Besides the infrastructure, we are committed to bringing various Arab products to the city,' Mr Hesham told Bernama.

Kuala Lumpur-based GCH is a joint venture between Dubai, Saudi Arabian and Malaysian partners. The company has branch offices in Dubai and Saudi Arabia with diverse interests in real estate, trading, and oil and gas.

Among the proposed facilities at Arab City Melaka are 15 restaurants which will showcase the various Arab cuisines, a convention centre and a bazaar which will have 200 shops.

'The launch, which will take place a few days after the contract signing, reflects the goodwill of both the Melaka state government and the GCH in promoting and enhancing investments in Malaysia,' said Mr Hesham.




There will be a multimedia presentation of Arab City Melaka at the launch to be attended by local and some Arab media, businessmen and representatives from the Arab embassies here. -- Bernama

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