Gymshark, the popular British fitness apparel brand, just opened their first store in Kuwait this morning. The store is located in the new extension of 360 Mall, between Vol.1 and Pick. The brand was founded in the UK back in 2012 and quickly became one of the biggest fitness apparel brands in the world. They became popular mostly through social media and fitness influencers, but I first found about them when I was in London and came across their store in Regent Street. Al Tayer Group, the Emirati company behind brands like Bloomingdale’s and SKIMS, are also the ones who brought Gymshark to Kuwait.

Spunsprinkles, the cotton candy experience store opened their new location this past weekend at 360 Mall. The new location is so much bigger than the previous one with a total of 6 cotton candy stations and a small seating area. If you’ve never been to Spunsprinkles before, they’re a cotton candy store that allows you to build your own customized cotton candy cup or cone with a whole variety of different toppings. They have over 24 different cotton candy flavors and the experience is really fun for both adults and children. I’ve posted about them before and you can check that post here. If you want to pass by, the new location is located in the 360 Mall food court next to Cinescape. For more info they’re on Instagram @spunsprinkles

في خطوة من مجموعة التمدين للتخفيف عن أصحاب المحلات والمطاعم، أبلغت المجموعة جميع مستثمريها في المجمعات التجارية (مول 360، ‏الكوت ومجمعات سما) بتخفيض الإيجارات لمدة 4 اشهر، وذلك مشاركة منها في تخفيف الأعباء التجارية عنهم جراء ما تمر به الكويت والعالم من تفشي فيروس كورونا المستجد. وتأتي خطوة مجموعة التمدين بتخفيض الايجارات كدعم منها لمنع توقف النشاط التجاري.

360 Mall is a luxury shopping mall in Al Zahra area, Kuwait. It can be reached by using the sixth ring road.[1] It is the third biggest mall in Kuwait. The 360Mall derives its name from its circular structure, which was due in part to the rigorous zoning restrictions. It is located in one of Kuwaitas fastest growing residential areas. It is influenced by Middle Eastern architecture, featuring hand-blown glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly, along with a Solar Garden with 21,000 plants growing on a vertical wall intended to help improve air quality and act as a natural bio-filter. Other features include a water feature, an organically shaped skylight in the Main Atrium, and sculptured landscaping on the outside of the building. The mall includes the first Géant Casino hypermarket in Kuwait, a Marks & Spencer department store, and leisure and entertainment areas. The project was designed by RTKL Associates, and developed by the Tamdeen Group.

360 MALL, Kuwait’s iconic shopping mall owned by Tamdeen Shopping Centers, is to completely transform its food lounge on level 3 to provide an enhanced F&B offering to surpass customer expectations and create a new international dining destination in Kuwait. The redevelopment of the Food Lounge, valued at an impressive KD 2 million, will take place over three phases ensuring several food outlets remain operational in each phase for mall customers to enjoy their dining experience at existing outlets. The redevelopment will result ina 26 unit F&B Food Lounge with common and dedicated seating areas. Shavak Srivastava, Board Member,Tamdeen Shopping Centers Company, said: “Customers in Kuwait are discerning and have high expectations of their dining experience, be it fast food, casual or gourmet dining. We have researched our mall’s customer preferences, studied them in depth and are now ready to redefine the entire food lounge to make it ‘the place to dine in’ in Kuwait.” The new food lounge has been re-designed to the highest international standards and in line with 360 MALL customer expectations of a relaxing and refined dining experience. It will include restaurants precinct in addition to several quick service outlets giving customer the option to choose the experience they want. A major feature will be a new garden-themed court with lush vertical gardens and a 10-meter high waterfall as the focal point. Electronic panels in the ceiling will simulate the sky and mall common areas will have a designer wooden roof. In addition, high end common area finishes and contemporary storefronts will distinguish and differentiate the 360 MALL food lounge dining experience. “We strongly believe that we are led by our customer choices. 360 MALL has always redefined these choices by pioneering concepts that are unique to Kuwait and also providing a home for innovative Kuwaiti F&B concepts. Our global F&B brands will be delighted with this new experience as much as we are confident our customers will be,” commented Srivastava. Phase 1 of the redevelopment will be spread over six months and the total program will be finished in 18 months.

360 MALL, the future of luxury shopping, has arrived in Kuwait. The 82,000 m² mall will open its doors for shoppers on July 5th. When fully open, the mall will offer a mix of over 130 luxury and upscale brands including fashion, accessories, entertainment and dining. While shoppers can immediately experience brands such as the latest version of Marks & Spencer, Toys R Us, INTERSPORT, Bebe, Pronovias and Nespresso, over the next few days they can enjoy the best of Cinescape Cinemas and cutting edge entertainment concepts such as The Bowl Room and The Freeze Club as well as the first Geant Hypermarket in Kuwait. The focus of the mall is on delivering a superlative shopping experience. This is achieved by making every shopper interaction relaxing, memorable and enriching. Starting from the quality of brands and store finishes to the mall ambience and the several distinct experiences it offers, shoppers can expect only the very best. “Several Kuwaitis visit international destinations such as Paris, Milan, London and New York to shop for Luxury Brands as they do not find the right collection in the right ambience in Kuwait. 360 MALL will present these brands in their luxury setting to satisfy the discerning Kuwaiti shopper”, said Marzouq Al Marzouq, Chairman of Tamdeen Shopping Centers. Many brands that have chosen to make 360 MALL their home are new to Kuwait. These will include VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, BOTTEGA VENETA and COACH to name just a few. Other brands that will also open up at 360 MALL are YVES SAINT LAURENT, D & G, BURBERRY, GUCCI, CARTIER BOUTIQUE, PIAGET, KORLOFF, GIVENCHY, VILLEROY & BOCH , EMPORIO ARMANI, DOLCE & GABANNA and so many more. 360 MALL’s elegant interiors include seven different experience zones. Each zone presents a fascinating new journey. Visitors can start their shopping journey at the Sun Court, and stop for a relaxing snack at the Gardens, where they will enjoy the uniqueness of the world’s largest indoor vertical garden as well as the water pools that start inside the mall and move out towards the façade. Architecture lovers can stand and admire the fantastic 16 ft. sculpture in the Star Court or walk through the night and day journeys. A halt at the stylish Main Atrium reflects the local spirit of the diwanya, inviting family and friends to relax and enjoy quality time together. Whether it’s the Food Lounge, the IMAX theatre or the state-of-the-art entertainment facilities that include the Bowl Room and the Freeze Club, the options to enjoy a visit to 360 MALL are endless. “Malls are not just destinations for shopping; they must offer a unique experience. 360 MALL integrates luxury retail, leisure and cutting edge entertainment; positioning 360 MALL as the premier luxury shopping experience in Kuwait.” Marzouq Al Marzouq, Chairman of Tamdeen Shopping Centers said. The 360 MALL marks a milestone in the growth of the retail sector in Kuwait and is clearly a turning point for the industry.