Mall of the Emirates crowns 2009s newest Millionaire

16 February 2009
Dubai, UAE - Mall of the Emirates announced its Dirham millionaire winner yesterday at a stunning closing ceremony of the Dubai Shopping Festival.

The biggest prize on offer by any shopping mall this DSF was won by a German national, Mr. Rene Irani.

Fuad Mansoor Sharaf, Vice President, Mall of the Emirates, congratulated the winner and said, "At the Mall of the Emirates we offer our shoppers the biggest and best prizes every DSF and this year has been no different. Weve received a very positive response to our promotion.

Although I must add that this years Dubai Shopping Festival was a particularly interesting one, considering it has come at a challenging time. We would like to congratulate the DSF office for their exemplary initiatives as it worked on increasing the momentum in Dubais retail and tourism industry."
Rene will receive AED 800,000 to the total prize win in cash and the rest in shopping vouchers redeemable over a period of one year.
Over the last two years Mall of the Emirates has given away a variety of grand prizes during DSF including a 2 bedroom, luxury apartment worth AED 2.4 million in 2007 and a Million Dirhams in 2008 and 2009.

Mall of the Emirates Launches Kids Walking Programme this DSS

After the hugely popular Mall of the Emirates mall walking programme that started in 2006, the first indoor mall walking programme specifically designed for kids is being launched for Dubai Summer Surprises from June 11 until August 14.

In partnership with Stride for Life, the mall walks will be a mix of fun and fitness and are open to children of six years and above. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when registering, and they receive free t-shirts once they become a member.
The supervised programme starts at 8:30am on weekdays, in the sanctity of the cool Mall of the Emirates with a walk leader to motivate, train and educate the children with useful tips and information on how to stay healthy.
In a bid to encourage the mini-marchers, Mall of the Emirates will also reward them with gift vouchers when they reach certain targets.

Fuad Sharaf, Vice President, Mall of the Emirates said, The Mall of the Emirates is the perfect place for the walkers to meet and get their exercise. Its cool, its clean and theres a lot of ground to cover. Besides that, they can also have a look at what the retailers have to offer.
We first thought of a kids walking club when some children turned up with their parents, and a committed group of 16 junior members developed, he added.
With statistics in the UAE showing that around 12 per cent of children are overweight and of those, 22 per cent are susceptible to obesity, the kids mall walking programme is an easy way for parents to ensure their children stay active and healthy during the long summer vacation, and you dont have to spend a dirham.
The Mall Walkers programme was launched in September 2006, with 50 registrations in the first few months. Now over 400 Dubai residents are enthusiastic members, having walked a cumulative distance of over 19,000 kilometres.

To register or know more about the mall walkers or kids mall walkers programme, e-mail Deborah@strideforlife.com or visit any of the customer service desks at Mall of the Emirates.