Doha, Qatar 31 May 2015:  Mall of Qatar is sponsoring the London West End Show entertainment at the prestigious Retail Leisure International (RLI) Global Awards when RLI, the world’s only global retail and leisure magazine, plays host to retail and leisure developments and operators from across the world to celebrate their success.  In its tenth anniversary year, RLI is bringing the world of retail to Dubai on 1-3 June 2015 to the iconic Meydan Gallery at Meydan Racecourse for two world renowned events RLI  Connect and the prestigious Global RLI Awards. 

Mall of Qatar, with its trailblazing focus on Mall Entertainment, is participating for the second year in this top retail and leisure industry event by sponsoring RLI’s London West End Show entertainment at the Gala Awards evening.  Mall of Qatar is exporting Qatari culture to Dubai by bringing Qatar’s finest, a quintet from the renowned Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, to play at the evening reception.  

The Gala Awards will celebrate innovators and achievers and the creativity that defines tomorrow’s trends and successes.  Recognising achievement throughout the industry a panel of highly respected business leaders from around the globe will judge nominations for the awards categories on their merit and positive impact on the market.  Around 130 international retailers and leisure operators are expected to attend RLI Connect and at the evening dinner there will be an international audience of 550 players from the industry. 

Shem Krey, Managing Director of Mall of Qatar, said:  “Dubbed the ‘Entertainment Mall’ in Qatar, we are delighted to be sponsoring the London West End Theatre entertainment at the prized Global RLI Awards.  With the Awards celebrating the most visionary and innovative retail and leisure concepts from across the globe, they resonate with Mall of Qatar, which has pioneered major entertainment concepts in the mall with performances on the first professional stage of its kind in a mall in the world.  Live entertainment is one of our main attractions that makes us stand out from all other malls, featuring daily shows performed by a professional entertainment troupe and spectacular international acts.” 

The Global RLI Awards evening will start with a spectacular reception and then the main event will include a dazzling entertainment show, Gala dinner and the Awards ceremony.

Jayne Rafter at RLI , said” “World industry leaders in retail, leisure, development and design will all come together for a spectacular evening to recognise the best in the business in a first class event.  This year is a rather special one for the Global RLI Awards as we are celebrating RLI’s tenth anniversary and where better to showcase the highest possible standards to key global industry leaders than the world’s most talked about retail destination - Dubai.  We also thank Mall of Qatar for sponsoring the London West End Theatre entertainment, which reflects the ground-breaking entertainment factor they are spearheading in the industry.”