Dh500K scholarships for Dubai students

Hopeful students can bag scholarships amounting to a total of Dh500,000 as they shop at a mall in Dubai.

Ten scholarships of Dh50,000 each can be won, along with complimentary medical consultations, back-to-school shopping discounts and more.

City Centres Me’aisem, Al Shindagha, Deira and Mirdif are offering visitors the chance to win said scholarships, along with offering free paediatric consultations and up to 75 per cent discounts on school items.

Meanwhile, parents can also shop with ease by dropping the littles ones at the new `Get Creative with Science' stand, from now until August 27, 2016.

The Majid Al Futtaim ‘Back to School’ initiative, is in partnership with Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG).

To participate, visitors can shop in participating outlets at City Centre Me’aisem or City Centre Al Shindagha and spend Dh200 to receive a coupon and enter the draw.

Participants will be able to nominate a student up to the age of 18, studying in the UAE; winners will be announced on August 27, 2016.

“Aligned with our vision to create great moments for everyone, every day, we are delighted to help families and little ones get ready to go back to school this month. Majid Al Futtaim’s unique initiatives will offer compelling discounts, fun and stimulation to prep for class, free medical consultations from professionals to improve our communities’ health, and generous scholarships, which could change families’ lives,” said Fuad Mansoor Sharaf, Senior Director – Property Management, Shopping Malls for Majid Al Futtaim Properties.

City Centre Me’aisem’s clinic will be offering complimentary pediatric consultations addressing: vaccination advice, teenage growing concerns, or obesity concerns, among other issues.

Visitors would need to spend Dh200 at the mall’s participating outlets to obtain a coupon, which will include instructions to make an appointment.

Parents visiting City Centre Al Shindagha will enjoy browsing and shopping at ease, while their little ones are having fun and learning at the new edutainment stand.

Children can participate in an array of stimulating games and will get to take home their creations such as the ‘Slimy Slime’ and ‘Rainbow tubes’.

To get a coupon and access to the edutainment stand, parents need to spend Dh 200 at the mall. Available daily from 4pm to 9pm, for children aged three to 12 years.

And to prepare for the back-to-school season, parents can head to City Centre Deira and Mirdif, as participating retailers are offering compelling discounts of up to 75 per cent off on school supplies such as: backpacks, books, clothes, shoes, electronics and more, until August 25, 2016.

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