Swedish giant IKEA reveals expansion plans for the UAE, Oman, Egypt

Swedish giant IKEA reveals expansion plans for the UAE, Oman, Egypt

A second branch of IKEA is set to open in Abu Dhabi in November as part of expansion plans revealed by the company for the UAE and wider MENA region.

The store, in Al Wahda Mall, was scheduled to open in July, according to previous reports, but will now welcome customers in the fourth quarter of this year.

Vinod Jayan, managing director of Al-Futtaim IKEA, told Arabian Business the store will be spread over 2,100-2,500 square metres on the first floor of the popular mall.

He said: "This November, we are going to open our first city centre store in Abu Dhabi. The building work is going on as we speak and it'll be on the first floor. It's a great mall.“

It will be the second store in the UAE capital, joining the