Ramadan at The Dubai Mall

This Ramadan The Dubai Mall invites visitors to special Ramadan themed charity initiatives, activities and celebrations.

Dubai Cares Campaign

This Ramadan, The Dubai Mall offers visitors the opportunity to donate to Dubai Cares. Simply SMS “donation” to 9060 (Etisalat) or 9460 (DU) and AED 60/- will be donated to Dubai Cares to provide school feeding for children in developing countries. Alternatively, purchase a star from our Star Atrium and donate the price you pay to Dubai Cares.

• Date: 18 August – 9 September, 2010
• Time: Mall operational hours
• Location: Star Atrium, The Dubai Mall Read more

Mirdif City Centre welcomes visitors to celebrate mall’s 1st Holy Month

Mirdif City Centre has celebrated its first Ramadan this year by welcoming hundreds of visitors to enjoy a traditional set up in the mall’s Central Galleria, complete with a special Ramadan story teller.

Every day of Ramadan during Iftar timing, Mirdif City Centre hosts the traditional story teller, who entertains guests with stories inspired by the meaning of the Islamic Holy Month. Read more

Al Futtaim Shopping Malls mark Ramadan with Annual Charity Drive

Majid Al Futtaim Properties’ eight shopping malls in the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain have joined hands to support the month-long charity campaign ‘Make a Difference this Ramadan’.

Through this annual charity initiative, Deira City Centre, Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre, Sharjah City Centre, Ajman City Centre, Maadi City Centre, Alexandria City Centre and Bahrain City Centre, will once again reiterate their commitment to help the underprivileged across the region. Read more

Dubai Marina Mall celebrates Ramadan

A variety of traditional events and activities that celebrate the Arabian heritage welcome visitors to Dubai Marina Mall during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Opening hours during Ramadan are Saturday to Wednesday from 12 noon to 11pm and Thursday and Friday from 12 noon to midnight. All Food & Beverage outlets will open after Iftar, with many serving special Iftar deals and certain F&B outlets will be also be open all day for take away. Read more

Dubai Mall greets visitors with traditional art events and charity initiatives this Ramadan

An array of traditional art events that celebrate the Arabian heritage will welcome visitors to The Dubai Mall during the Holy Month of Ramadan from mid-August to mid-September, 2010. The mall will also provide visitors with daily Iftar packs and Ramadan calendars apart from supporting charity initiatives that highlight the spirit of the Holy Month.

The world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination in the heart of Dubai will wear a festive look with Arabian style festoons and lights all through the month. Musicians will set the tone for the Holy Month with live oud and qanoon. Read more

The REDTAG Group launches its second store in the Emirate of Dubai

The REDTAG Group will open its second store in Dubai at Union Co-operative Society, Al Wasl on Wednesday, 4th August, 2010. Early April, REDTAG had also opened its first store in Dubai at Ibn Battuta Mall, followed by another store in Safeer Mall, Sharjah in June. The REDTAG brand is the real revolution in fashion retail which is focused on offering an affordable range of the latest fashions, accessories and homeware. REDTAG offers customers ‘365 days of value’ and a truly enjoyable shopping experience. The REDTAG commitment to quality at the right price offers shoppers the experience to always ‘rediscover value’ as they browse through the latest trends in fashion and homeware at the newly opened store. Read more

Children have all the fun at Arabian Center

The mall evolves into one huge play ground for children of all ages at ‘The Biggest Kidz Extravaganza’

It is no more a predicament how to keep your children entertained through the summer vacations. Arabian Center, the latest hotspot for shopping, leisure and entertainment located on Al Khawaneej Road, Dubai, has transformed into a huge hub of kids entertainment this season. The mall is hosting ‘The Biggest Kidz Extravaganza’, where kids can enjoy a wide range of activities and amusement.

‘The Biggest Kidz Extravaganza’ is a children’s carnival, which boasts of an assortment of entertainment including a fashion show and talent show. Other activities include a fancy dress contest, walk on water, story-telling, car racing track, a climbing wall and a carnival show among many other exciting happenings.

With an array of activities to choose from, kids have been relishing the entertainment and having a enjoyable time at Arabian Center. Parents have been thrilled by the entertainment options available for their children at the mall. Mr. Saif Otaibah, who brought his children to the mall over the weekend, said, “Both my kids were so excited about this and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. I personally was extremely impressed by the talent show and the skills that the little children had on display. I will definitely bring them here next week as well as one weekend was not enough to enjoy all the activities.” Read more

Festival Centre shoppers bag more than a bargain

Festival Centre, the award-winning shopping precinct of Dubai Festival City has predictably become the shopping and leisure dining destination as Dubai Summer Surprises crossed the half way mark this week.

While hardened sales shoppers bagged a bargain on everything from beauty to clothes, electronics and household products, the leisure strollers and discerning families settled for the incredibly varied dining experience which has become a hallmark of the globally-renowned Al-Futtaim property.

Footfall increased manifold and according to the Festival Centre management some 3 million visitors have passed through the Centre since DSS 2010 began on June 11. Read more

Participating malls in Dubai Shopping Malls Group’s DSS campaign report aggregate sales of AED 440 million

Dubai Shopping Malls Group’s incredible DSS promotions offering customers a chance to win two BMW 3 Series sedans every week is proving to be a hit with shoppers. Participating malls have reported total sales of AED 440 million in the first three weeks of the campaign.

Majid Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Shopping Malls Group, said: “The increase in sales is a reflection of growing consumer confidence in the economy and the success of our DSS campaign. The prospect of winning two new BMWs every week, mall wide bargains and entertainment activities have turned shopping into a must do activity this summer. We expect a weekly sales growth of 10-12% for the rest of the promotion period.” Read more

Majid Al Futtaim Properties Wows Crowds with DSS Entertainment Line up

Deira City Centre, Mirdif City Centre and Mall of the Emirates have wowed crowds of visitors with their outstanding line up of entertainment held so far for Dubai Summer Surprises this year, and the best is still to come!

Fuad Sharaf, Vice President of Mall of the Emirates, said: “Complementing the spectacular discounts, sales and promotions available, the malls have lined up a raft of live entertainment and activities for this year’s DSS festival throughout the hot summer months of July and August. Read more

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