Majid Al Futtaim opens sixth City Centre in UAE

Dubai - The new mall will also be home to Majid Al Futtaim's second City Centre Clinic in Dubai, to address the wellness needs of residents and families living in the surrounding communities.

Majid Al Futtaim on Tuesday opened doors for its sixth City Centre mall in the UAE and its operator said it would serve four million visitors in its first year of operations.
The retail conglomerate said it has invested Dh275 million in the City Centre Me'aisem, which is its twelfth in the region. Named for its location in the Me'aisem area of International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) in Dubai, the mall is situated in the growth corridor of Dubai near the intersection of Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road.
The mall features more than 53 retail outlets including the UAE's 22nd Carrefour hypermarket, the 19th Magic Planet in the Middle East for a rewarding family adventure, and a range of fashion and lifestyle brands such as Centrepoint, H&M, Max and Sun & Sand Sports, and the initiator of the chocolate gifting concept: Patchi. Some brands will also be making their debut in the UAE like 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria, Cath Kidston and GRK Fresh Greek. City Centre Me'aisem offers a line-up of casual dining options and cafes that feature outdoor landscaped seating areas, as well as various service providers including banking, beauty salons, fitness and a mobile operator.
The new mall will also be home to Majid Al Futtaim's second City Centre Clinic in Dubai, to address the wellness needs of residents and families living in the surrounding communities.  In celebration of its expansion, City Centre Clinic Me'aisem will offer complimentary GP and Pediatric consultations in the first two weeks of opening.
 "Majid Al Futtaim is developing retail and entertainment destinations which are tailored to the needs of specific markets and communities. City Centre Me'aisem will offer a quick, accessible and personal retail experience, meeting the needs of the increasing urbanisation, and consumers' changing notion of convenience," said Maryam Ahli, Mall manager of City Centre Me'aisem for Majid Al Futtaim-Properties.
Connected to two of Dubai's major highways, the mall will serve several residential areas and communities such as Victory Heights, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Jumeirah Village Circle, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Motor City, Sports City, Emirates Living, Jebel Ali Race Course, Barsha South, Dubai Investment Park and Arabian Ranches, representing approximately 105,000 residents.
City Centre Me'aisem offers an exceptionally beautiful outdoor landscaping and seating area, for the delight of its visitors. It's built on 325,000 square feet, comprising of 23,850 square metres of Gross Leasable Area and is spread on a 1-level mall featuring contemporary world-class design, sustainability measures, accessibility and premium finish.
The community lifestyle destination is built in line with Majid Al Futtaim's sustainability vision and features a 'Bionest' water recycling system, the UAE's first-ever solar panel lighting solution in its parking area, a reflective roofing membrane that minimises solar gain, energy-efficient LEED-compliant lights and water saving taps, with more than 83 per cent of all construction elements coming from recycled material.
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