Dh400m Fujairah City Centre opens

Dh400m Fujairah City Centre opens

MAF Properties’ shopping mall will create 1,200 jobs

Fujairah City Centre (SUPPLIED)

Dh400-million Fujairah City Centre opened its doors today with more than 100 stores ready for shoppers on day one.

The new centre introduces a diverse mix of new and internationally renowned brands, plus state-of-the-art entertainment and a wide range of food and beverage options to the UAE’s East Coast. Following special VIP tours for Fujairah’s government and guests, thousands of shoppers are expected to visit the mall in its first week of opening to experience amazing performances, fireworks, and other exciting family entertainment activities, while enjoying special in-store offers.

Majid Al Fahim, Senior Mall Manager for Fujairah City Centre, told Emirates 24l7 last month that Fujairah City Centre “will create over 1,200 permanent job opportunities once open, contributing to the long-term sustainability of the surrounding community. The mall will boost the economic landscape of the emirate through job creation and by attracting retail, development and tourism opportunities into Fujairah.”

Fujairah City Centre is the sixth strategic shopping mall in the UAE for Majid Al Futtaim Properties and the company’s 11th mall in the region. Today’s milestone marks Majid Al Futtaim Properties’ continued effort to introduce integrated lifestyle concepts into growing communities across the Middle East and North Africa.

“For more than two decades, Majid Al Futtaim Properties has delivered world-class shopping and tourist destinations to the Middle East, pioneering the concept of pairing premium retail brands with compelling leisure attractions,” said Peter Walichnowski, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Properties.

“Fujairah City Centre embodies this vision and reflects the customer-centric approach and design excellence of the ‘City Centre’ brand. This premium development reflects the growing residential and tourism aspirations of Fujairah, creating more than 1,200 jobs for the community, and highlighting the further customer demand for shopping and entertainment destinations in the UAE.”

Fujairah City Centre was completed six weeks ahead of the original target opening date, with 99 per cent of its 105 retail stores and food and beverage outlets trading on the first day.

Source: www.emirates247.com

Police presence to be stepped up during Eid to ensure traffic safety

Fujairah: Police will intensify patrols during Eid in a bid to maintain order and prevent traffic accidents, an official at Fujairah police said yesterday.

Brigadier Mohammad Ahmad Bin Ganem Al Ka'abi, General Commander of Fujairah Police, issued instructions to increase patrols on Fujairah roads during the holidays when families visit to celebrate Eid in the

different areas of the Emirate.

Brig. Al Ka'abi added that a number of drivers tend to lose their focus and disregard traffic and road rules and standards of safe driving in their hurry to get to their destinations. Moreover, streets usually become crowded during holidays as people rush out of their homes to enjoy the Eid festivities. He said some drive recklessly during this peroid.

More officers

Brig. Al Ka'abi said officers will be working in shifts to ensure there are enough over the period.

More patrols will be operating in tourist areas and places that attract visitors

Brig. Al Ka'abi said police will be on the lookout for drivers who endanger the lives of other motorists, families and pedestrians.

He urged all drivers to follow traffic rules and drive safely to avoid endangering their lives and that of others.

The police will do everything possible to make the roads safe during Eid holiday, Brig. Al Ka'abi added. The Fujairah operation room will be equipped to receive all calls and inquires on 999.

Holidays

The Department of Naturalisation and Residency in Abu Dhabi set working hours during Eid holiday from 10am to 1pm in all its departments and divisions across the UAE.

Source: Gulf News