Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) has opened its 25th mall, the $81.6m My City Centre Masdar. MAF says the mixed-use, community project is one of the region’s most sustainable shopping malls.
The project features more than 70 stores spread across 18,500 sqm of gross leasable area. Its 600 car parking bays are shaded by roofing housing photovoltaic cells, generating electricity equivalent to one-fifth of the mall’s annual energy usage. 6% of parking has been set aside for electric, hybrid or carshare vehicles – and half of these spaces are equipped with charging points, MAF said.
“My City Centre Masdar’s opening marks a key milestone for Majid Al Futtaim as its 25th shopping mall in the region and its first mall in the UAE’s capital. Expected to be one of the region’s most sustainable malls through the efficient use of resources including energy and water management, My City Centre Masdar underlines Majid Al Futtaim’s commitment to an enhanced living environment driven by the UAE’s long-term sustainability goals,” said Ahmed Galal Ismail, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim – Properties.
MAF says the mall aims to recycle at least 80% of its operational waste and that it boasts sustainability-focused features include energy-efficient escalators and lifts. The mall is also said to exclusively use LED lighting during the basic elements of construction and inside shop interiors.
