CITY Centres Me'aisem, Al Shindagha, Deira and Mirdif are the preferred destinations for a successful back-to school season, offering visitors the chance to win AED50,000 in scholarships; get complimentary medical consultations; take advantage of up to 75% discounts on school items; and shop at ease by dropping the little ones at the new ‘Get Creative with Science' stand, from now until Aug 27. Ten lucky students will have the chance to win AED50,000 in scholarships each, as part of Majid Al Futtaim's ‘Back to School' initiative, in partnership with Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG). To participate, visitors can shop in participating outlets at City Centre Me'aisem or City Centre Al Shindagha and spend AED200 to receive a coupon and enter the draw. Participants will be able to nominate a student up to the age of 18, studying in the UAE. Winners will be announced on Aug. 27. "Aligned with our vision to create great moments for everyone, every day, we are delighted to help families and little ones get ready to go back to school this month. Majid Al Futtaim's unique initiatives will offer compelling discounts, fun and stimulation to prep for class, free medical consultations from professionals to improve our communities' health, and generous scholarships, which could change families' lives," said Fuad Mansoor Sharaf, senior director – property management, shopping malls for Majid Al Futtaim Properties. Continuously adding value to City Centre Me'aisem's communities, the mall's City Centre Clinic will be offering complimentary pediatric consultations addressing: vaccination advice, teenage growing concerns, or obesity concerns, among other issues. Visitors just need to spend AED200 at City Centre Me'aisem's participating outlets to obtain a coupon which will include instructions to make an appointment. Parents visiting City Centre Al Shindagha will enjoy browsing and shopping at ease, while their little ones are having fun and learning at the new edutainment stand. Children will be all smiles with the array of stimulating games and will get to take home their creations such as the ‘Slimy Slime' and ‘Rainbow tubes'. To get a coupon and access to the Edutainment stand, parents just need to spend AED200 at the mall. Available daily from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., for children aged 3 to 12 years. And to prepare for the back-to-school season, parents can head to City Centre Deira and City Centre Mirdif, as participating retailers are offering compelling discounts of up to 75% off on school supplies such as: backpacks, books, clothes, shoes, electronics and more. Founded in 1992, Majid Al Futtaim is the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). A remarkable business success story, Majid Al Futtaim started from one man's vision to transform the face of shopping, entertainment and leisure to ‘create great moments for everyone, every day'. It has since grown into one of the United Arab Emirates' most respected and successful businesses spanning 15 international markets, employing more than 33,000 people, and achieving the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately-held corporates in the Middle East. Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 19 shopping malls, 12 hotels and three mixed-use communities, with further developments under way in the region. The shopping malls portfolio includes Mall of the Emirates, City Centre malls, and also four community malls, which are in joint venture with the government of Sharjah. The company holds exclusive rights to the Carrefour franchise in 38 markets across Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, and operates a portfolio of more than 160 outlets in 15 countries. Majid Al Futtaim operates 191 VOX cinema screens and 23 Magic Planet family entertainment centers across the region, in addition to iconic leisure and entertainment facilities such as Ski Dubai and iFly Dubai, among others. The company is parent to the consumer finance company issuing ‘Najm' and "Voyager" credit cards, a fashion retail business representing international brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, AllSaints and lululemon athletica, and a healthcare business that operates City Centre Clinics. In addition, Majid Al Futtaim operates Enova, a facility management company, through a joint venture operation with Veolia, a global leader in optimized environment resource management. The company also owns the rights to The LEGO Store in the Middle East and operates in the food and beverage industry through a partnership with Gourmet Gulf.
