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City Centre Beirut Spreads Joy Within the Community this Festive Season with its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall,
communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, hosted its
annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Centre Beirut on Saturday, December 3, providing
customers and the community with a memorable start to the festive month. Celebratory
activities included live shows and performances and Christmas carols sang by children, among
many others.
Building on its annual tradition for the 9 th year in a row, the event was held this year with the aim
to bring joy to customers and the public and build on City Centre Beirut’s commitment to
standing with the Lebanese community, continuing to spread hope during this festive occasion.
Charbel Karkour, Senior Mall Manager, City Centre Beirut at Majid Al Futtaim –
Properties, commented: “At Majid Al Futtaim”, we continuously look for ways to provide our
valued customers with memorable occasions and experiences. We are extremely thrilled to be
building on City Centre Beirut’s annual tradition since opening its doors in 2013 by hosting this
joyful ceremony along with our valued customers and community.
With events like this, our core objective is to spread happiness and hope within our society, especially given the challenges that the country has been facing during the last few years. It is a crucial time for us all to stand together, and we assure our customers that we understand our role, and will remain dedicated to our role, to stand with the Lebanese people.”
During the ceremony, City Centre Beirut discussed its recent collaborations with renowned non-
governmental organisations – Dar El Aytam and Beit El Baraka – reiterating its commitment to
giving back to the communities in which it operates.
Karkour added: “We are also proud to be announcing that, at City Centre Beirut, we will be
implementing a strategy during 2023 that looks to widen our F&B offerings at the mall, providing
our valued customers with a range of choices. This year, we have successfully introduced a
total of 17 new brands at the mall and look forward to providing our customers with more
enhanced offerings – all in line with our commitment to creating great moments for everyone,
everyday.”
During the event, City Centre Beirut also announced that they will be bringing back and hosting
international shows during the next few months, which the public can follow on its social media
platforms.
For more information, please visit www.citycentrebeirut.com.
