Danube to open its biggest ‘BUILDMART’ showroom within a mall

Danube to open its biggest ‘BUILDMART’ showroom within a mall

New store to mark company’s 10th retail facility in GCC

August 24, 2010

Danube Building Materials, the leader in construction, building materials and shop fitting industries, has announced plans to open its biggest ‘Danube BUILDMART’ showroom within a mall by October 2010. Set to occupy 35,000 sq. feet within the Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi, the new store will mark the company’s 10th retail facility in the GCC, and its fourth branch within a local shopping mall. The move is part of the company’s AED 200 million expansion initiative, which is focused on establishing 16 branches for its flagship retail brand by the end of the year.

The announcement of the planned launch follows the opening of the first ‘Danube BUILDMART’ branch in India last July, and an earlier proclamation that the company is looking at an initial public offering (IPO) listing in Saudi Arabia or the UAE within the next 5 years. In addition to growing its business in the UAE, the company further revealed that it expanding to Qatar and other parts of Saudi Arabia and Oman, as well as in China, where it currently has one of its major manufacturing plants.

“Our commitment to providing clients all over the UAE with the best quality products and the highest level of customer service will once again witness a major boost with the upcoming launch of our newest and biggest ‘Danube BUILDMART’ showroom that is situated within a mall,” said Rizwan Sajan, Chairman, Danube Building Materials. “We are very excited to unveil this latest addition to our rapidly-expanding family of first-class retail showrooms, and we are confident of the positive impact of this massive investment in our bottom line as well as to the strength of the ‘Danube BUILDMART’ name in the country.”

Set to offer products from a host of reputed international and regional vendors including chandeliers, wall paper collections, curtains, carpets, luxury sanitary ware, Venetian blinds, wooden flooring, garden accessories, home décor and soft furnishings such as quilts, mattresses, towels, and pillow covers, among others, all products in the new showroom will be installed in an actual home set-up for a more personalised shopping experience. In addition, the store will also have a ‘Design Centre’, where customers can take floor plans of their houses and take expert advice, excellent service, design assistance and inspiration from consultants. At present, there are 9 retail outlets under the ‘BUILDMART’ banner, which are located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Al Fujairah in the UAE; in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the latest one in India.

“Abu Dhabi remains a strong market, and the opening of our newest branch in the city is a testament to our confidence in the emirate’s growth, especially in the construction and real estate front. We are confident that this new venture will be a key success and a highlight for our business this year,” concluded Sajan.


About Danube Building Materials FZCO
Established in 1993, Danube Building Materials FZCO provides more than 15,000 products in stock and in-house value added services in all of its 14 showrooms across the UAE. The company operates from its head offices – a 285,000 square foot facility in Jafza north and a 365,000 square feet base in Jafza south, which houses its logistics centre, kiln drying facility, factory and warehouses. From a small trading firm, Danube has grown into one of the largest building materials company in the region, with 18 branches worldwide - 13 in the UAE, 2 in Oman, 1 each in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and India, in addition to procurement offices in China and Canada. Danube has a team of 1000 people working from strategic locations in across the Emirates, including Jebel Ali, Deira and Abu Dhabi. The company has been and is currently involved in major projects across the UAE, Oman and Bahrain, including Emirates Hills, the Burj Al Arab, Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Hyatt, Motor City, Burj Dubai, Dubai Airport Terminal 3, Yas Island, Reem Island, Saadiyat Island, and Al Raha Beach Hotel, among others.

Salma Hareb inaugurates ‘Danube BUILDMART’ in Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai

Salma Hareb inaugurates ‘Danube BUILDMART’ in Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai

AED 15 million retail store marks Danube’s third store within a mall

April 22, 2010

Salma Hareb, CEO, Economic Zones World, inaugurated today (April 22, 2010), the AED 15 million 'Danube BUILDMART' in Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai, which marks Danube Building Materials’ ninth ‘BUILDMART’ showroom and third retail branch to be based within a mall. This latest venture will cater to individual homeowners and designers, and is part of the construction, building materials and shop fitting leader’s AED 100 million expansion plans for its retail complex chain. Rizwan Sajan, Chairman and Anis Sajan, Managing Director from Danube Building Materials were also present along with other senior officials, including Pat Mcgillycuddy, COO, Economic Zones World, with Mohammed Al Banna, VP - Commercial Sales; Abdulla Al Banna, VP - Commercial Sales; and Ahmed Mattar, Sales Manager, from Jebel Ali Free Zone - UAE region.

“I would like to congratulate Danube on this truly special occasion,” said Salma Hareb. “In addition to its regional headquarters in Jafza, Danube has further expanded its presence in the free zone to create a distribution hub for all their facilities in the region. Their consistent quest to serve customers better echoes our deep commitment to customers at Economic Zones World. I wish them every success in their future plans.”

Spanning an area of 15,000 sq. feet, 'Danube BUILDMART' in Ibn Battuta Mall offers products from a host of reputed international and regional vendors under a single roof, including chandeliers, wall paper collections, curtains, carpets, luxury sanitary ware, Venetian blinds, wooden flooring, garden accessories, home décor and soft furnishings such as quilts, mattresses, towels, and pillow covers, among others. The store also has a ‘Design Centre’, where customers can take floor plans of their houses and benefit from expert advice from consultants on which products suit their needs, as well as from consultation and after sales services dispensed by Danube’s interior design experts.

“Taking off from the huge success we have seen in our recent opening in Bawadi Mall, Al Ain and in Dubai Festival City, the inauguration of this ‘Danube BUILDMART’ branch is a reiteration of our commitment towards building a solid foothold for the ‘BUILDMART’ brand in the region. We are prepared to address all the requirements of clients who will be coming to the store, and provide them the valued added services that ‘Danube BUILDMART’ has been known for since it was launched. Moreover, we are confident of the success of our store in Ibn Battuta Mall, not only in terms of footfall but also in the level of satisfaction we provide to the customers,” concluded Rizwan Sajan, Chairman, Danube Building Materials.

All products in the retail complex are installed in an actual home set-up, thereby allowing customers to enjoy a more personalised shopping experience with excellent service and design assistance. In addition, ‘Danube BUILDMART’ offers a personalised retail store experience with excellent service, design assistance, and inspiration to help people redecorate their homes. At present, there are eight retail outlets under the ‘BUILDMART’ banner, which are located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Al Fujairah in the UAE; and in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

About Danube Building Materials FZCO
Established in 1993, Danube Building Materials FZCO provides more than 15,000 products in stock and in-house value added services in all of its 19 showrooms across the GCC. The company operates from its head offices – a 285,000 square foot facility in Jafza north and a 365,000 square feet base in Jafza south, which houses its logistics centre, kiln drying facility, factory and warehouses. From a small trading firm, Danube has grown into one of the largest building materials company in the region, with 15 branches in the UAE, two in Oman, one in Bahrain, two in China and one in India. Danube has a team of 1000 people working from strategic locations in across the Emirates, including Jebel Ali, Deira and Abu Dhabi. The company has been and is currently involved in major projects across the UAE, Oman and Bahrain, including Emirates Hills, the Burj Al Arab, Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Hyatt, Motor City, Burj Dubai, Dubai Airport Terminal 3, Yas Island, Reem Island, Saadiyat Island, and Al Raha Beach Hotel, among others.

H.E. Eng. Hamad Buamim inaugurates AED 10 million 'Danube BUILDMART' in Dubai Festival City

H.E. Eng. Hamad Buamim inaugurates AED 10 million 'Danube BUILDMART' in Dubai Festival City

New retail showroom marks Danube Building Materials’ first branch within a mall

October 23, 2009

H. E. Eng. Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, inaugurated yesterday (Thursday, 22nd October) the AED 10 million 'Danube BUILDMART' in Dubai Festival City, which marks Danube Home Interior’s first retail showroom to be based within a mall. This latest venture will cater to individual homeowners and designers, and is part of the construction, building materials and shop fitting industries leader’s AED 50 million expansion plan for its retail complex chain, which also involves the opening of additional branches in Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai and Bawadi Mall in Al Ain by the end of 2009. Mr. Hassan Al Hashemi, Director, External Relations, Dubai Chamber, was also present at the event along with Danube officials.

“I welcome the opening of Danube BUILDMART’s showroom in Festival City, which reflects the investors’ continued trust in Dubai’s position as a leading economic hub in the region. The new showroom will add value to the retail sector, which is one of the most dynamic sectors in the emirate. On its part, the Dubai Chamber is always there to support the development of business and to create a favourable business environment that will ultimately lead to the overall growth of the business community,” said Buamim.

Spanning an area of 4,500 sq. feet, 'Danube BUILDMART' in Festival City offers products from a host of reputed international and regional vendors under a single roof, including chandeliers, wall paper collections, luxury sanitary ware, Venetian blinds, wooden flooring, home decor among others. The store also has a ‘Design Centre’, where customers can take floor plans of their houses and benefit from expert advice from consultants on which products suit their needs, as well as from consultation and after sales services dispensed by Danube’s interior design experts. Furthermore, all products in the retail complex are installed in an actual home set-up, thereby allowing customers to enjoy a more personalised shopping experience with excellent service and design assistance.

Speaking at the inauguration, Rizwan Sajan, Chairman, Danube Building Materials, said, “This day marks another milestone for Danube Building Materials as we commemorate the opening of our first showroom within a mall. This event holds significant importance to our company not only because it showcases the continuous expansion strides we are taking, but more importantly because it underlines our capacity to position ourselves based on the actual needs of our customers. Our priority lies in providing exceptional home interior products to our customers in cost effective way, and we believe we have taken this commitment to the next level by continuously providing convenience, design assistance, and inspiration to them.”

‘Danube BUILDMART’ offers a personalised retail store experience with excellent service, design assistance, and inspiration to help people redecorate their homes. At present, there are five retail outlets under the ‘BUILDMART’ banner, which are located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE; and in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. In addition, expansion plans involving the launch of a flagship branch along Sheikh Zayed Road and an additional branch in Fujairah are also on the pipeline.

About Danube Building Materials FZCO
Established in 1993, Danube Building Materials FZCO provides more than 15,000 products in stock and in-house value added services in all of its 14 showrooms across the UAE. The company operates from its head offices – a 285,000 square foot facility in Jafza north and a 365,000 square feet base in Jafza south, which houses its logistics centre, kiln drying facility, factory and warehouses. From a small trading firm, Danube has grown into one of the largest building materials company in the region, with eight branches in the UAE, two in Oman, one in Bahrain, two in China and one in India. Danube has a team of 1000 people working from strategic locations in across the Emirates, including Jebel Ali, Deira and Abu Dhabi. The company has been and is currently involved in major projects across the UAE, Oman and Bahrain, including Emirates Hills, the Burj Al Arab, Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Hyatt, Motor City, Burj Dubai, Dubai Airport Terminal 3, Yas Island, Reem Island, Saadiyat Island, and Al Raha Beach Hotel, among others.

Danube unveils AED 20 million expansion plan for ‘DANUBE BUILDMART’ in the UAE

Danube unveils AED 20 million expansion plan for ‘DANUBE BUILDMART’ in the UAE

Two new retail stores to open in Ibn Battuta Mall and Dubai Festival City

June 30, 2009

Danube Building Materials, the leader in construction, building materials and shop fitting industries, has announced an AED 20 million expansion plan for its retail complex chain ‘DANUBE BUILDMART', with new branches expected to open in two leading shopping malls in Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall and Dubai Festival City. The stores will offer a wide range of reasonably-priced interior fixtures to cater to the requirements of individual homeowners and designers. Company officials also revealed that the Ibn Battuta Mall and Dubai Festival City branches would be inaugurated by September and December 2009, respectively.

‘DANUBE BUILDMART’ offers a personalised retail store experience with excellent service, design assistance, and inspiration to help people redecorate their homes. With a combined area of 15,000 sq. ft, both retail complexes are set to offer 15,000 different products ranging from chandeliers, wall paper collections, luxury sanitary ware, Venetian blinds, carpets and curtains, among others. In addition to a vast array of products on display, the new ‘DANUBE BUILDMART’ branches will also have ‘Design Centres’, where customers can acquire consultation and after sales services from Danube’s interior design experts.

“Merely a month after the launch of the first two independent ‘BUILDMART Boutique’ branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, we are proud to announce that we are gearing up for the opening of our first in-mall stores within two of the most prominent shopping destinations in the UAE,” said Rizwan Sajan, Chairman, Danube Building Materials. “The success of our ‘DANUBE BUILDMART’ concept stems from the exceptional amount of market research we have conducted to be in touch with the needs and requirements of customers for interior fixtures, and we are expecting that this will hold the momentum of continuous growth for the ‘DANUBE BUILDMART’ brand across the UAE and the rest of the GCC in the future.”

Spanning 7500 sq. ft. each, the first two ‘BUILDMART Boutique’ showrooms are located in Dubai (Salauddin Road, Deira) and in Abu Dhabi (near Al Falah Plaza), and offer more than 15,000 different products. As part of its extensive expansion initiative, Danube also launched ‘BUILDMART’ earlier this year, a massive retail complex that incorporates a 20,000 sq. feet showroom, a 40,000 sq. ft. warehousing section, and a huge open area for additional shops and parking. Located along Zaid Road in Ras Al Khaimah, the facility is benefiting all contractors, joineries and architects in and outside the emirate by offering a complete selection of home interiors and building materials under one roof and design options that cater to varying budgets.

“As evident in our efforts to grow our recently inaugurated operations in Bahrain and cultivate opportunities in the impending launch of our KSA operations, the rapid expansion of the ‘BUILDMART’ brand, not only in the UAE but across the region as well, is an indication of the effectiveness of our business strategy. This also reflects the continuous constriction activities in the region amidst the recession, and as a market leader in the region, we are intensifying our efforts to fuel growth within the industry and in effect, the Middle East economy,” concluded Sajan.