Sharjah City Centre hosts special needs student visit

Press release

Published February 19th, 2012 - 05:54 GMT

Al Bawaba

Sharjah City Centre welcomed a group of special needs students from Awladouna Center for Learning & Rehabilitation to spend the day at Magic Planet.

“As part of our commitment to give back to the local community, Sharjah City Centre was happy to host a group of special needs children for the second time this year,” said Anna Mansour, Senior Mall Manager for Sharjah City Centre. “Through the combination of learning and entertainment activities, it is our hope to create a fun and memorable experience for the students involved.”

A total of 14 students participated in the visit and were given complimentary Magic Planet games and rides. Students also received a special takeaway gift from Magic Planet to thank them for coming; were treated to a trip to Carrefour for an interactive learning experience; and provided complementary lunch from Chicking.

Background Information

Sharjah City Centre

Sharjah City Centre is located in the heart of Sharjah, along the main Al Wahda Street. Developed and managed by Majid Al Futtaim Properties, the centre has completed its expansion, renovation and redevelopment programme in 2009.

The new extension takes the mall’s total retail area offering 37,553 square metres with a total of 119 shops offering the ultimate value oriented retail mix. The mall is now home to an additional 22 new stores including internationally renowned anchor stores New Look, H&M and Borders.

Other leisure and entertainment facilities in the mall include a Magic Planet and 16 fast food outlets, positioning Sharjah City Centre as one of the dominant Centre’s in the Emirate for value shopping.