Gulf News reported that the government of Fujairah and the Majid Al Futtaim Group signed a JV to build a city centre mall and retail park in Fujairah.

A statement from both the parties said that "The development, which is due to open in 2011 shall facilitate the shopping needs of local residents and is expected to attract visitors from Fujairah and surrounding emirates." It added that the two groups will work together to develop the city centre shopping mall, which also cements Majid Al Futtaim Group's place as the leading retail and leisure provider in the region.

Mr Mohammad Saeed Al Dhanhani, Emiri court director said that "We chose Majid Al Futtaim Group because of its track record in creating retail and leisure destinations that understand customers and become part of everyday life. Their reputation for delivering the highest standards of quality and excellence makes them the perfect partner to build our shopping centre."

Mr Stefan Kirsten CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Group said that "Everyone at MAF is thrilled to have been chosen for this exciting project. It means we can use all our experience and energy to provide a whole range of shopping products, facilitating the requirements of the people in Fujairah."

(Sourced from: Gulf News)