{"id":13596,"date":"2019-05-08T12:38:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T08:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=13596"},"modified":"2019-05-08T14:43:23","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T10:43:23","slug":"city-centre-muscat-and-city-centre-qurum-launches-make-a-difference-this-ramadan-in-partnership-with-dar-al-attaa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/city-centre-muscat-and-city-centre-qurum-launches-make-a-difference-this-ramadan-in-partnership-with-dar-al-attaa\/","title":{"rendered":"City Centre Muscat And City Centre Qurum Launches &#8216;Make A Difference This Ramadan&#8217; In Partnership With Dar Al Atta&#8217;a"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>City Centre Muscat and City Centre Qurum will once again collaborate with the charity association, Dar Al Atta\u2019a to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate by encouraging people to donate during Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its 13<sup>th<\/sup> year, &#8216;Make\u00a0A\u00a0Difference&#8217; is Majid Al Futtaim\u2019s annual initiative that spreads the message of kindness and empathy. It teaches the community the value of giving and compassion and encourage everyone to donate, providing families in need with everyday essentials.<\/p>\n<p>City Centre Muscat and City Centre Qurum have been working closely with Dar Al Atta\u2019a for the past four years. During the Holy Month, the Sultanate\u2019s much-loved shopping destinations will have collection boxes in key areas of the malls for shoppers to donate items, such as wearable clothing, toys, books and canned or dry food items. All collected goods will be given to Dar Al Atta\u2019a to be distributed to the underprivileged in Oman.<\/p>\n<p>Dr.\u00a0 Shamsa Al Harthy, General Manager, Dar al Atta&#8217;a, commented: &#8220;We are very pleased to collaborate once again with Majid Al Futtaim. City Centre Muscat and City Centre Al Qurum have played a vital and active role in the success of our Ramadan initiatives over the past years, which is aimed at helping the less fortunate across the Sultanate of Oman. This year, we will continue to collect donations, including food, clothes, toys and books. We will also be available at City Centre malls throughout the Holy Month to sell donation coupons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Make a Difference initiative with Dar Al Atta\u2019a has made great strides in getting the community together for a good cause, and this is reflected in the growing number of visitors who donate to the less fortunate every year,\u201d said Husam Al Mandhari, Senior Mall Manager \u2013 Oman \u2013 Shopping Malls at Majid Al Futtaim &#8211; Properties. \u201cThis year, we once again invite the communities to embrace the spirit of giving, to open their hearts and generously donate to underprivileged families this Ramadan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>City Centre Muscat and City Centre Qurum will also transform with elegant and traditional d\u00e9cor to mark the Holy Month. Visitors are invited to enjoy the soothing and spiritual ambiance and participate in cultural activities all month.<\/p>\n<p>The malls will be offering traditional jallab drink to everyone visiting after Iftar time. They will be entertained by a roaming whirling Turkish Mawlawi performance that will take place every other night. On the 14<sup>th<\/sup> day of Ramadan, the malls will also celebrate the colourful \u2018Qaranqasho\u2019 with several family entertainment including a magical puppet and LED lights show.<\/p>\n<p>For Iftar and Suhoor, diners can choose from a wide range of Arabic and international cuisine at the mall\u2019s restaurants, which will be open until 1am. City Centre Muscat and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City Centre Qurum will be open from 10am till 12-midnight in the first three weeks of Ramadan and from 10am till 1am during the last week and Eid break.<\/p>\n<p>Watfa Humaid Al Harthy, Senior Mall Manager at City Centre Qurum said: \u201cRamadan is about bringing people together. Let us embrace the true spirit of this occasion and make a difference in others\u2019 lives. We look forward to celebrating the Holy Month with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more details please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citycentremuscat.com\/\">www.citycentremuscat.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citycentremuscat.com\/\">www.citycentrequrum.com<\/a> and the social media pages <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CityCentreMuscat\">facebook.com\/citycentremuscat<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CityCentreQurum\">facebook.com\/citycentrequrum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13597\" src=\"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/F-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/F-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/F-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/F-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/F-2.jpg 1270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City Centre Muscat and City Centre Qurum will once again collaborate with the charity association, Dar Al Atta\u2019a to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate by encouraging people to donate during Ramadan. 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