Bahrain’s biggest and brightest new shopping destination has announced which retail stores are set to trade first when it opens its doors.

Bahrain City Centre, due to open in September, will have its first major anchor stores including Debenhams, H&M, Virgin, Carrefour and Freedom Furniture trade from day one.

The mall’s General Manager, Derek Rossel, announced the names of the stores saying, ‘Very soon visitors will be able to explore what will be the crown jewel of Bahrain’s retail, leisure and entertainment offer, they can browse and buy from some of the first stores that will be trading.’

‘These stores represent a good portion of the 350 stores that will ultimately be on offer by 2009, and they will give guests a glimpse of the spectacular and unparalleled experiences they can come to expect at the mall.’

‘By next year, when our two Kempinski hotels and the incredible indoor & outdoor Water Park open, Bahrain City Centre will truly become one of the region’s finest shopping, leisure and entertainment resorts.’

When completed in 2009, Bahrain City Centre will also offer hundreds of other ‘firsts’ to the Kingdom. Providing visitors the full spectrum of choice from luxury-seekers to price-conscious consumers.