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• AED 10 million investment on taxi rank to increase ease of shopping
• Latest updates unveiled, as popular luxury lifestyle destination marks progress in phase twoof Evolution 2015
Dubai - Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, is enhancing its visitor experience inphase two of Mall of the Emirates' strategic redevelopment, Evolution 2015,with new taxi rankand parking spaces, following visitors feedback.
As part of the 'great moments' delivered to guests by Mall of the Emirates, a new taxi rank allowing forty additional taxis is located at Welcome Court 4, representing a total of eighty taxis places. The new taxi rank will be complementing current taxi rank locatednear Carrefour and Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel, which also has recently been significantly upgraded for easier navigation of visitors. The new taxi rank which represents a total investment of AED 10 million operates throughout Mall of the Emirates' opening hours.
'As part of our goal to create great moments for everyone, everyday at Mall of the Emirates, we want our guests to have choice, convenience and safety in their transport options, which is why phase two of the mall's Evolution 2015 initiative includes a focus on the availability of taxis and parking spaces',said Fuad Mansoor Sharaf, Senior Director - Property Management, Shopping Malls for Majid Al Futtaim Properties.
'The important investment is in line with Majid Al Futtaim's vision to continuously improve visitors experience, since the reconfiguration follows research and feedback received from our shoppers on the taxi ranks. We appreciate the support of our visitors and make sure to listen carefully to their needs to enhance experiences,' he added.
Additionally, works on the ground floor parkingarea is now complete with upper levels fully available to shoppers. By July 2015, the new deck will become operational,offering 1,300 new car park spaces including more disabled options.
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About Mall of the Emirates
Mall of the Emirates is the world's first shopping resort and flagship luxury destination, and welcomes close to 40 million visitors annually. Home to more than 590 international stores, totalling 235,000sqm of retail space, the mall offers more than 80 of the world's most prestigious brands housed in the Fashion Dome and Via Rodeo, such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel and the Middle East flagship for Prada.
A dining destination with more than 90 restaurants and cafés, Mall of the Emirates also features major department stores including Harvey Nichols and Debenhams, as well as fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics, home furnishing outlets and the largest Carrefour hypermarket in the city. With direct access to the Dubai Metro, the mall includes 7,000 car park spaces.
The mall's unique family leisure offerings include Ski Dubai - the Middle East's first indoor ski resort and snow park, a 14-screen VOX Cinemas, a Magic Planet, and the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre. Two 5-star hotels, the Kempinski Mall of the Emirates and Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel, adjoin the mall.
Mall of the Emirates is currently undergoing an AED 1 billion multi-stage redevelopment project, Evolution 2015, which will introduce new luxury, dining, lifestyle and entertainment concepts, anticipated to be completed by late 2015.
In 2012, the International Council of Shopping Centers ranked Mall of the Emirates as the seventh most profitable shopping centre in the world by sales per square foot, and first in the Middle East. Mall of the Emirates opened in 2005, and is located in Al Barsha on Sheikh Zayed Road. The mall is owned and managed by Majid Al Futtaim the leading shopping mall, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa. For more information, please contact: www.malloftheemirates.com or www.facebook.com/MalloftheEmirates
About Majid Al Futtaim
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 13 international markets, employing 27,000 people, and achieving the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately-held corporates in the Middle East.
Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 17 shopping malls, 11 hotels and three mixed-use communities in MENA, with further developments underway 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. It holds exclusive rights to the Carrefour franchise in 38 markets across Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, operating a portfolio of over 60 hypermarkets and over 70 supermarkets in 13 countries.
Majid Al Futtaim operates 129 VOX Cinema screens and 17 Magic Planets across the region, in addition to iconic leisure and entertainment facilities such as Ski Dubai and iFly Dubai, among others. Majid Al Futtaim launched the first LEGO-certified store in the Middle East and is parent to the consumer finance company issuing 'Najm' credit cards, a fashion retail business representing international brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Juicy Couture and Halston Heritage, and a healthcare business. In addition, it also has a joint venture operation with Dalkia and has recently expanded into food and beverage in partnership with Gourmet Gulf.
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