MY CITY CENTRE MASDAR NOW OPEN IN ABU DHABI

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, launched Abu Dhabi’s most sustainable retail destination – My City Centre Masdar.

The AED 300 million community project – Majid Al Futtaim’s first shopping mall in Abu Dhabi and its 25th in the region – is a flagship mixed-used development with sustainability at its core.

This new mall is located inside Masdar, close to the IRENA building. This new destination features 18,500 sqm of gross leasable area, including a 7,000 sqm Carrefour Hypermarket and dining options for Masdar City residents, surrounding communities.

The new brands and shops arriving at this My City Centre Masdar mall

As Abu Dhabi’s newest retail and dining destination, My City Centre Masdar features more than 70 stores including Redtag, Max, Lululemon, Magic Planet, Maisons Du Monde,  Life Pharmacy, Al Jaber Optical, Zaatar w Zeit, M’oishi, Kababji Grill, The Coffee Club, Poke Poke Restaurant, Sushi Art, Fatta Cafe and Cinnabon & Seattle’s Best Coffee and more.

LULULEMON
Lululemon is that trendy and high-end US brand that sells trendy fitness gear  This very first shop in Abu Dhabi is a welcome new addition as they have a large collection for both genders – and more to come according to the boutique manager.

We were told that Lulemon plans offer in the near future complimentary yoga sessions at this Lululemon boutique in Abu Dhabi. So, follow their social media accounts to stay tuned and workout there for free.

 

MAISONS DU MONDE
If you are into home decor and trendy accessories that follow the trends without costing an arm and a leg, this French brand will become your go-to. Expect everything from cushions to crockery, napkins and decor accessories. FYI, there is a much larger boutique in Dubai but it is still very convenient to have this first store at our doorstep!
More info about the Dubai boutique here: https://www.dubaiconfidential.ae/home-and-escape/maison-du-monde-home-decor-store-dubai/

 

SUSHI ART
Those living in the outskirts of Abu Dhabi will be happy to know that Sushi Art has opened a second outlet at this new mall – the first one is located at Galleria mall at Al Maryah Island. They will start operating there in May 2019.

Full article here: https://www.abudhabiconfidential.ae/food-and-drinks/sushi-art-now-open-at-masdar-city-centre/

ISCREAM
Already open at La Mer development at Jumeirah One Dubai, this gelato parlour makes its debut in Abu Dhabi.

Get ready to surprise your tastebuds with karak, konafa, mexican chili chocolate, wasabi, yuzu sorbet, tabbouleh sorbet, roasted almond, Vimto sorbet, Emirati Coffee, Curry, Rose sorbet, zucchini.

 

CARREFOUR’s 100TH STORE
Featuring sustainably sourced wood, a range of locally-grown produce and a commitment to reducing single-use plastic bag usage, by being the first hypermarket in the UAE not to offer them at the cash counters.

We also noticed beside the supermarket entrance a machine that rewards visitors with discount coupons when you insert a minimum of 2 empty PET containers.

The sustainable features this new mall has to offer

The mall’s 600 car parking bays are shaded by roofing housing photovoltaic cells, generating electricity equivalent to one-fifth of the mall’s annual energy usage.

Six percent of parking has been set aside for electric, hybrid or carshare vehicles – and half of these spaces are equipped with charging points.

The mall plans to recycle at least 80 percent of its operational waste. Sustainability-focused features include energy-efficient escalators and lifts, and the exclusive use of LED lighting that was used during the basic elements of construction and inside shop interiors.

Additionally, all the materials used during construction were manufactured within 500 km traveling distance of the project site.

Sustainability features such as these were integral to My City Centre Masdar’s achievement of Abu Dhabi’s Estidama Three Pearl rating, a benchmarking measure equivalent to the LEED Gold rating for exceptional performance in energy and water conservation.

MY CITY CENTRE MASDAR by Majid Al Futtaim | masdar City, Abu Dhabi

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