On 25 May, Times Square Center welcomed the talented comic writer, editor and actor Bob Layton, CEO of speedy comics well-known for his work on Marvel Comics such as Iron Man, Hercules and co-founding Valiant Comics with Jim Shooter.

Layton gave a speech on encouragement to the staff and team of Times Square Center, and visited experiential shops with the mall’s General Manager, Nancy Ozbek and Chairman & Group CEO, Dr. Rashid Mohammed Zubair Al Farooq. This was a welcome surprise for shoppers and visitors of the mall who spotted the superstar. Layton also explored Adventure HQ – this year’s finalist of the 2022 Sports Industry Awards in the Best Innovative Sports Brand of the Year category.