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Majid Al Futtaim malls to brighten up Eid Al Fitr with exciting entertainment and activities for the entire family
12th Jun 2018
• Freestyle footballs will delight visitors at Mall of the Emirates
• Find your melody on the life size Il Grande Piano at City Centre Deira
• Get transported to the 80s and 90s with funky performances at City Centre Mirdif and City Centre Fujairah
• Create picture perfect moments for social media with awe-inspiring performances at City Centre Ajman and City Centre Sharjah
• Get the children excited about the festival by dropping them off at the Kids Styling Zone at Matajer malls and My City Centre Nasseriya
Majid Al Futtaim—the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia—invites family and friends to celebrate Eid Al Fitr with a host of diverse and exciting activities and entertainment at its malls in the UAE.
Residents and tourists can make lasting memories at Mall of the Emirates, City Centres, My City Centres and Matajer malls in the country this Eid Al Fitr by joining the festivities from June 14 onwards.
"As we mark the end of the Holy Month, Majid Al Futtaim welcomes everyone with their families and friends to share smiles and celebrate at our malls across the UAE. Our retail and lifestyle destinations in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Fujairah will transform into a vibrant carnival with roaming entertainment, exciting kids’ workshops and jaw-dropping performances during the three-day festivities,” said Fuad Mansoor Sharaf, Managing Director for Majid Al Futtaim Properties, Shopping Malls (UAE, Bahrain & Oman).
Dubai Malls
Freestyle footballers will enthral visitors at Mall of the Emirates with a dynamic presentation that will build up the excitement ahead of the much-awaited FIFA World Cup from June 14 until 17. From June 14 until 17. Shoppers can also enjoy the mall’s hospitality with complimentary Arabic coffee and dates throughout the celebration weekend. What’s more, shoppers who spend AED 650 are in for a special treat as three lucky families stand a chance of winning the ultimate staycation in Dubai – an AED 5,000 GiftCard, a stay at Sheraton Mall of the Emirates, passes to Ski Dubai, tickets to VOX Cinemas and a Magic Planet access card for the kids.
City Centre Deira invites families to experience a thrilling Eid with its ‘Unwrap your Eidya’ digital game where they can win instant prizes. Shoppers who spend AED 600 at the mall can play the exclusive game where they use hand gestures to virtually unwrap a gift and win mall GiftCards and retailer vouchers. Channel your inner musician and create a melody on the Il Grande Piano, the huge interactive piano spread on the floor of City Centre Deira from June 15 until June 21.
City Centre Mirdif will come alive with upbeat music and funky dance moves when the 80s Urban Theme entertainment takes centerstage during the first three days of Eid. Awe-inspiring beatboxers, Acro Flag performers, a Stomp troupe and B-Boys will get children and parents to shake a leg all day, while Ballerina stilt walkers will make an appearance throughout the day to pose for selfies with visitors at the mall. Customers also have a chance to win AED 10,000 daily by shopping for just AED 300 during the festival.
At City Centre Me’aisem, City Centre Al Shindagha and My City Centre Al Barsha, visitors can try their luck at the wheel of fortune. Customers who shop for AED 200 have a chance to be among 50 selected to spin the wheel for a chance to win instant cash prizes and luxury gifts worth up to AED 250,000. The draw will happen during the three-day Eid holidays.
Northern Emirates
Get transported to the flashy, uninhibited 90s era when the Step Act hits the City Centre Fujairah floor this Eid. Families can dance along with the synchronised dancers in clogs as they stomp, clap and chant in high-energy performances, which will take place three times every day during the Eid celebrations.
At City Centre Ajman, three playful and glowing fairies on stilts will mesmerise visitors with their amazing costumes and acting in three 20-minute shows every day during the three-day Eid period.
Join the flamboyant party with the Venetian Parade at City Centre Sharjah this Eid, which will be on four times every day from the first day of Eid. Whip out your phones to capture the festivities with dancers in glittering costumes and traditional Venetian masks and share it with friends on social media.
My City Centre Nasseriya, the recently expanded Matajer Al Juraina and Matajer Al Mirgab in Sharjah will be the ultimate neighbourhood entertainment destinations for residents this Eid with a range of community activities and kids’ workshops.
My City Centre Nasseriya will create a celebratory atmosphere for kids with fun activities, including face painting, puppet making and sand art workshops from 6pm until 11pm from the last day of Ramadan. They’ll also get to take home cute balloons shaped into animals and objects by a balloon bending artist.
Matajer Al Juraina and Matajer Al Mirgab are going to delight parents and the young ones this Eid with special workshops from 6pm until 11pm. Kids can get ready for the Eid weekend at the styling corner where they can get their face and nails painted and hair braided. Parents can also drop off their children for the cupcake decorating workshop and continue to enjoy shopping at their favourite stores for Eid. The winner of the ongoing Ramadan promotion, where shoppers who spend as little as AED 100 at any Matajer mall or at My City Centre Al Nasseriya stand a chance to win a sleek new BMW 318i, will be announced on the third day of Eid.
Matajer Al Juraina will also be surprising 200 customers with a complimentary carwash service on the last day of Ramadan so that they can begin their celebration with a squeaky-clean car.