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By ; Mohamed Elkholy

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading pioneer in shopping malls, communities, retail, and leisure across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, marked Orphans’ Day with a heartwarming initiative that delivered meaningful and joyful experiences to 325 children across its malls, including Mall of Egypt, City Centre Almaza, City Centre Alexandria, and City Centre Maadi.

Held in collaboration with local NGOs Shabab Masryin, Al Balsam Al Shafi, and Kafalat Al Yateem Khair Foundations, this annual event aimed to spread happiness and create lasting memories, reaffirming Majid Al Futtaim’s ongoing commitment to uplifting the communities it serves.

The celebration offered a fun-filled day packed with specially curated entertainment and activities. From exciting movie screenings at VOX Cinemas and action-packed games at Magic Planet to ice skating at Ski Egypt, gravity-defying thrills at Gravity Code, and interactive play zones at Stay & Play—every experience was thoughtfully designed to spark joy, wonder, and lasting memories.

The day was further enriched by delicious meals generously provided across all malls, with several tenant partners adding a special touch to the celebration. These included Buffalo Burger, Chili’s, Tarboush, Brew & Chew, Ebn El Balad, La Poire, Caribou Coffee, Holmes & Tomato Pie, Cinnabon, iFruit, Sweets Factory, Rose Paris, and Plodan El Sham.

Adding to the festivities, the children were gifted new clothes and toys—heartfelt gestures that brought a meaningful touch to their joyful day. These unforgettable moments were made possible through the generous support of retail partners including Khoyot, ElKady Jewelry, Fouad Ahmed Jewelry, Fouad Shousha Jewelry, and Seven Secret, whose contributions helped transform the celebration into a truly memorable experience for every child.

Rasha Azab, Managing Director of West Region Shopping Malls at Majid Al Futtaim – Egypt and Lebanon, commented: “At Majid Al Futtaim, our mission is to create great moments for everyone, every day, and that includes giving back to the communities we serve. Being deeply rooted in the Egyptian community, our role extends beyond providing world-class shopping and entertainment destinations; we are equally committed to supporting social initiatives that promote compassion, unity, and lasting impact. Through our annual Orphans’ Day celebration, we aim to bring joy to children and inspire them to believe in their dreams.”

She added: “This initiative is a valued tradition at Majid Al Futtaim. Every year, we unite our teams and partners to ensure the day is truly meaningful, creating lasting memories and reinforcing to the children that they are seen, valued, and supported.”

This initiative underscores the company’s unwavering dedication to working hand-in-hand with trusted local NGOs who share the same values and vision, ensuring real, tangible impact for the communities it serves. With a strong focus on empowering youth and supporting underprivileged groups, Majid Al Futtaim continues to play an active role in driving sustainable social development.

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About Majid Al Futtaim

Founded in 1992, Majid Al Futtaim is an Emirati-owned, diversified lifestyle conglomerate operating across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The Group 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 region’s most respected businesses, employing more than 43,000 people, with owned assets valued at US$19 billion and has the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately held corporates in the region. Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 29 shopping malls, seven hotels and five mixed-use communities, welcoming more than 600 million customers through its doors every year. 

It is the proud owner of the flagship Mall of the Emirates, Mall of Egypt, and Mall of Oman with the iconic City Centre shopping malls rounding out its portfolio across the region. As the developer of choice for the region, Majid Al Futtaim is the creator of mixed-use communities including Ghaf Woods and Tilal Al Ghaf in Dubai and Al Mouj in Muscat.

Majid Al Futtaim holds the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour across 12 markets in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with a network of over 390 stores. In Egypt, it also owns and operates Supeco, a low-cost hybrid grocery retail concept while HyperMax is its newest grocery retail brand recently launched in Jordan and Oman. 

The Group operates more than 600 VOX Cinemas screens as well as a portfolio of world-class leisure and entertainment experiences across the region. These include two ski locations in Dubai and Cairo, two snow parks in Abu Dhabi and Oman, as well as family entertainment centres such as Magic Planet, Little Explorers, Activate, Yalla! Bowling, Dreamscape and IFLY. 

Majid Al Futtaim partners with world-class fashion, home, specialty retail and beauty brands, operating over 90 stores across the GCC and 27 e-commerce platforms. Its portfolio includes lululemon, LEGO, Crate and Barrel, Shiseido and THAT, a Majid Al Futtaim multi-brand concept store and app. These offerings are powered by the UAE’s fastest growing loyalty programme SHARE, which offers customers a more personalised and data driven experience.