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Fujairah City Centre opening April 4 2012
Dubai, United Arab Emirates– Fujairah City Centre, the Emirate’s first integrated retail, leisure and entertainment shopping mall, is set to open on Wednesday April 4th, 2012 announced Majid Al Futtaim Properties, a leading developer of shopping malls together with hotels and mixed-use community projects in the MENA region. Preparations for the April 4th opening are on-schedule with 100% of retail units under fit-out and key milestones being achieved across final construction works. In the lead-up to the opening of Fujairah City Centre, the emphasis is now shifting towards finishing works in preparation for tenants to commence trading on the day of the grand opening.
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