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Who are The Al Jarwani Group?• Omani Real Estate Developer – Palm Mall

• Hospitality

• Leisure & Entertainment

Who are Tolliday Group International (TGI)?• Concept development, Project Management & Operations

• Current major project is Oman Aquarium

• Pipeline includes projects in Middle East, Asia and UK

Goals of TGI• Drive conservation initiatives through our projects

• Become a major player in the Themed Entertainment & Amusement Industry

• Boost economic development by keeping everything ‘local’

Oman Tourism

• Independence November 18th, 1970

• 3,165km coast line

• Leisure in Oman

• There are many natural leisure opportunities

• There are few FEC’s

• Over 1150 Species of fish

• 530km2 coral reef, over 100 species

• Current population is 4.5m (NSCI 2015)

• 2.619m inward tourists (NSCI 2015)

• Tourism spending $750m, 2.8% GDP (NSCI 2015)

Oman Tourism

Mission:

Tourism will facilitate economic diversification,preservation of cultural integrity and protectionof the environment of the Sultanate of Oman.

Vision:

Tourism will be developed as an important andsustainable socio-economic sector of theSultanate of Oman in a manner that reflects theSultanate's historic, cultural and naturalheritage and ethos of traditional hospitality.

Oman Aquarium in Palm Mall

• The Aquarium will be the key anchor for L&E in the shopping mall, supported by Snow Village, a Trampoline Park, Large FEC, VOX Cinema and much more;

• Mall is 180,000 square meters, and expects 18m visitors per year;

• 400,000 visitors per year anticipated to the Aquarium;

• 5,860 SQM Guest area;

• 3,150 SQM Back of House;

• Visitor journey is 400m long;

• Almost 60 Exhibits;

The Power of a Story

What is ‘Oman Aquarium’?

A journey of discovery and exploration,showcasing the aquatic biodiversity ofOman, and other regions that would havebeen visited by the great Omani SeaFarer……Ahmad Ibn Majid

The Omani Wonders

Exhibits showcasing fresh water fish fromSalalah to large tropical sharks thatfrequent the waters of Oman.

CULTURE…….HERITAGE……LOCALISED

• Entry on second floor;

• 2,880 SQM;

• 29 Exhibits, incl. main tank;

• Oman fresh water, desert & Oman Seas;

• Education Suite;

• Back of House tour;

• Dive programmes and fish feeding.

• Entry to mezzanine via stairs or glass elevator;

• 250 SQM;

• Elevated views to main tank.

• First floor – entry from mezzanine stairs or glass elevator;

• 2,730 SQM;

• 30 Exhibits, incl. main tank;

• Asian fresh water, Africa, Deep Sea, Jelly Fish and Oman Open Sea.

• Ground floor – Multiple entrances for staff only;

• 3,150 SQM;

• BoH, Offices, Quarantine, Sumps and Workshop.

Academic and Environmental Engagement

Education:• From schools to universities;• Enabling children to understand the environment and the oceans;• Curriculum based and semester long programmes;

Conservation:• Stranding's;• Clean up Campaigns - Beaches – Plastic;• Environment Society of Oman, OAPGRC – all agencies;

Research:• Sultan Qaboos University;• Ministry for Agriculture and Fisheries;• Develop research programs for 3rd level students leading to PhD.

TGI’S Key Guiding Principles – ‘The 6 Es’

Exceed Expectations

Excitement

Experience

Engagement

Education

Empowerment

Build Value and Differentiation

Using The Principles To Make A Difference

• Exceed Expectations - High Quality, Platinum Experience;

• Engagement – Local Culture, Local Stories;

• Excitement – Innovation & New Technology;

• Experience – Variety, Change & Investment;

• Education – University of life, Conservation & Ecology;

• Empowerment – Creating a ‘Conservation Citizen’.

Tolliday Group International Ltd

THANK YOU