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Mall of Egypt in Cairo. Photo: Majid Al Futtaim
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Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. Photo: Kempinski
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Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National
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VOX Cinema in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Carrefour at City Centre Al Zahia in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Al Zahia gated community in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Mall of Egypt in Cairo. Photo: Majid Al Futtaim
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The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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City Centre, Mirdif in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre Hotel. Photo: Pullman Hotels and Resorts
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Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. Photo: Kempinski
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Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National
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iFly Dubai. Silvia Razgova / The National
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VOX Cinema in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Carrefour at City Centre Al Zahia in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Al Zahia gated community in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Mall of Egypt in Cairo. Photo: Majid Al Futtaim
Sheikh Mohammed leads tributes to pioneering Dubai businessman Majid Al Futtaim
Majid Al Futtaim was behind developments such as Mall of the Emirates
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17 December, 2021
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