Mounir Douaidy – General Manager

Beirut Souks & Zaitunay BayMay 2012 - Beirut

BEIRUT SOUKSBEIRUT SOUKS

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The Urban nucleus of Beirut City CenterThe Urban nucleus of Beirut City Centerand

A regional destination

Unique in the region

A central meeting point that combines all the neededelements of the commercial heart of the city

A representative mixed-use commercial hub within thelarger mixed-use environment combining retail , leisure,office, culture and archaeology

A 60,000 m2 special type open-air pedestrian zoneconnected to serving streets and linking different sectorstogether

N hit t i th h it d th ld i itNew architecture preserving the heritage and the old spiritof the place

A connecting bond between the pre-existing city center andthe newly created waterfrontthe newly created waterfront

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A state of the art architecture

A blend of innovative contemporary

A state of the art architecture

design and historic preservation

A semi open-air structure with shadedstreets doted with pleasant openurban spacesurban spaces

54,000 m2 of leasable floor space forSouth Souks

a 14-theatre 19,000 m2 Cineplex (tobe completed December 2012)

A 26,000 m2 Department store underd i b Z h H did (t bdesign by Zaha Hadid (to becompleted by 2015)

2,900-space underground car park

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“Beirut Souks” derives its identity and character from the legacy of the old Souks

Eight main and five subsectors named after the original souks, andmostly adhering to the spirit and original purpose of same

Beirut Souks” derives its identity and character from the legacy of the old Souks

Fakhrey BeyOriginally, home to high end textile shops, today a hub for luxurybrands

AyassA mid end brands destination with a main children attraction

TawilehA main street hosting a mix of mid to high end brands

JamilLarge area shops Souk catering for trendy brands

ArwamA destination for youngsters hosting street-wear boutiquesy g g q

AjamiTrue to its original square, Ajami is the meeting nexus of all shoppersfeaturing 3 main well known restaurants

Surrounded by Allenby, Weygand, and Patriarch Hoayek high endretail shopping streets

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The GOLD Souk

56 lavish boutiques displaying the finest in jewelry design, in a recreation of a central luxurious Jewelers’Market

Set in a beautiful courtyard and complemented by a “Salon de Thé”, SWEET TEA, along with a worldwidepopular Lounge/ Restaurant, MOMO's

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A destination for a new redefined shopping and leisure experience

The souks follow unique contemporary standards for retail andtenant mix featuring

exclusive conceptsexclusive concepts

standalone boutiques

flagship anchor stores & traffic generators

Gourmet signature store

Jewelry stores

Cafés & restaurants interspersed amongst various sectors

Consistent shop front design specifications and guidelines to ensure a harmonious blendConsistent shop front design specifications and guidelines to ensure a harmonious blend

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Preservation of the city’s history and heritagePreservation of the city’s history and heritage

Several archeological sites have been incorporated into the landscape, such as the medieval Wall,parts of the ancient Phoenico-Persian harbor-side settlement, and the Koranic School of Zwiyet IbnIraqIraq

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The integration of cultural heritage and contemporary design gives Beirut Souks a special and unique character and positions the Souks as a regional commercial destination

Public ArtAn integral part of the souks ambiance

unique character and positions the Souks as a regional commercial destination

“The Venue”

A cultural and art exhibition center hosting major forums andevents targeting various audiences

Planet Discovery

A cultural space and a children’s science museum with uniquefacilities

“Antoine iD”A unique bookstore concept inspired by cultural diversities

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ZAITUNAY BAYZAITUNAY BAY

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A 50 50 J V between Solidere and Stow Waterfront Development

An all year destination at the heart of BeirutA 50-50 J.V. between Solidere and Stow Waterfront Development,

A touristic destination for locals and foreigners

Referenced as “Carré d’or de Beyrouth” by local Media

20,000 sqm of BUAq

Retail strip already launched in December 2011; apartments to be delivered by end of 2012

Over 3,000 visitors per day in the first six months since launching

Vehicle free environment accessible through 7 pedestrian access points with underground public parkingf ilitifacilities

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A unique concept inspired allowing for a smooth flow from private to public spaces

Private Space

Western Marina

186 boats’ berth capacityp y

Quayside strip

17 restaurants and cafés along the marina,with roofs at corniche level forming awith roofs at corniche level forming acontinuation to the corniche promenade

5 exclusive retail outlets

A residential buildingA residential building

53 furnished and serviced apartments

yacht club

Public SpacePublic Space

Beautifully landscaped public areas featuringreflective pools of outlets’ rooftops

A boardwalk along the length and adjacent to theg g jWestern Marina

Zeitunay Bay is another addition to theCity Center that introduces the futureydevelopment of Beirut Waterfront areaas a mixed-use development with over120,000 m2 of landscaped areas

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Unique and distinctive shopping and leisure destinations The ‘Beirut Souks’ and Zaitunay Bay Developments represent examples of Solidere strategy of creating

centers of excellence and attraction that would help make the Beirut Central District one of thefinest and most attractive in the region

mixed-use ventures combining the elements of esthetics and practicality to create viable and solidcommercial enterprises

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