Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, launched the festive season with a special ceremony to light the Christmas tree with children from Children's Cancer Centre of Lebanon (CCCL) and Kids First, an association aiming at helping kids suffering from cancer and blood disorders. The event, which has become an annual tradition awaited by visitors, was presented by the well-renowned media figure Rola Safa.
On the rhythm of Christmas carols, visitors of City Centre Beirut participated in lighting up the tree with the Senior Mall Manager, Serge Younan, the children from CCCL and Kids First. The tree embodying the spirit of Christmas joy was sparkling with colors of love and hope.
City Centre Beirut aims to provide unique experiences full of joy and entertainment, in harmony with its vision to create great moments for everyone, every day. As such, given the tough phase our country is going through, City Centre Beirut team was keen to revive the festive season and contribute to bringing happiness and hope to the hearts of the Lebanese.
This year, City Centre Beirut offers a diversity of international stage shows and parades for families to enjoy starting the 6th of December till January 1st
Serge Younan, Senior Mall Manager at Majid Al Futtaim - Properties, said: "the lighting of the Christmas tree at City Centre Beirut has become an annual event anticipated by all and a symbol of happiness for the arrival of a new year. We hope to bring goodness, peace and tranquillity to Lebanon, and our city Beirut which is only worthy of joy. I would like to point out that our insistence on launching the holiday season is an affirmation of our commitment to the happiest moments of the Lebanese and our faith in this country, its people and its future."
City Centre Beirut attracts the highest number of visitors, and it has become a space of joy, a meeting point for all family members, and a leading destination for shopping that satisfies all tastes and categories.
