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Majid Al Futtaim Properties, one of the region's most prominent property and shopping mall developers, will observe this year’s Earth Hour through energysaving initiatives taking place across mall properties in the UAE. Earth Hour is a global grassroots initiative taking place Saturday, March 31st from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.

Each mall will be participating to play their part in conserving energy to support Earth Hour. Mirdif City Centre and Deira City Centre will be saving electricity by switching off landscape and façade lights, as well as a selection of car park and mall lights. Throughout the initiative, Deira City Centre will also be turning off external signage, in addition to designated staff area and management office and lightening.

The energy saving phenomenon doesn’t stop there – Mall of the Emirates and The Pullman Hotel, Mall of the Emirates are working together to promote energy conservation. During Earth Hour some of the exterior lights will be off, all exterior signage of the tenants will be switched off, and parking lights will only be partially lit. The Pullman Hotel, Mall of the Emirates plans to turn off all of the lights in the hotel and candles will be used in replacement.

Sharjah City Centre plans to switch off all exterior building lights and City Centre Ajman will switch off their façade lights. The wider emirate communities are also being encouraged to participate through online channels, such as the Sharjah City Centre “60 Minutes Earth Hour Challenge” on Facebook. The campaign seeks to unite with the millions of people fighting climate change during Earth Hour and beyond.

Moreover, further educating its customers, City Centre Ajman is collaborating with Ajman Municipality for Earth Hour. A stand will be placed next to the customer services desk where shoppers can receive detailed information and educational brochures explaining the significance of this environmentally friendly initiative.

“Majid Al Futtaim Properties is participating in Earth Hour for the second year. It is just one way we, as a company, are continuously working towards a better environment and joining the community together for a common cause,” said Fuad Sharaf, Senior Asset Director, Asset Management, Shopping Malls. “The unified approach in which our malls are supporting Earth Hour underpins our commitment to corporate social responsible practices and environmental sustainability.”  

Majid Al Futtaim Properties is doing its part to reduce environmental impact across all of the malls during Earth Hour and on a daily basis by developing environmentally-friendly best practices. Earth Hour was observed across over 135 countries last year, and as the global initiative grows, more are expected to participate in the event and continue to generate solutions year-round and past the 60 minutes dedicated to Earth Hour.