City Centre Ajman
A major shopping and entertainment centre in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
City Centre Ajman is a shopping and entertainment centre in Al Jurf, Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The mall is positioned on Al Ittihad Street (E11), near Sheikh Khalifa Interchange and north of Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road, making it accessible to residents of Ajman and neighbouring emirates. It is owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim Properties, the real-estate arm of the Majid Al Futtaim Group, and forms part of the group’s City Centre portfolio of regional shopping malls. The centre opened on 1 December 1998. It was the second mall added to the Majid Al Futtaim Properties portfolio, following the opening of Deira City Centre in Dubai. At launch, the property was known as Ajman City Centre; the name was changed to City Centre Ajman in 2014. Its opening was attended by Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, ruler of Ajman, and Majid Al Futtaim, founder of the group. City Centre Ajman serves as a broad-based retail destination rather than a luxury-only centre. Its tenant mix includes international and local fashion, beauty, sportswear, footwear, jewellery, watches, eyewear, perfumes, cosmetics, consumer electronics, educational toys, telecommunications and foreign-exchange services. Major or prominent tenants have included Carrefour, Centrepoint, H&M, Areej, Early Learning Centre and Sun & Sand Sports. The mall also provides a substantial food-and-beverage offer, with casual dining, cafés, quick-service restaurants and international chains such as Starbucks, McDonald’s, KFC, Cinnabon, Tim Hortons, PAUL, Mado Café and Il Forno. Entertainment is a central part of the proposition. VOX Cinemas operates a multiplex at the mall, with formats including MAX and 4DX, a children’s screening room and programming spanning Hollywood, Bollywood, Arabic-language and other international films. Magic Planet provides an indoor family-entertainment venue with rides, arcade games, redemption games and soft play. Together, the cinema and amusement centre make the property a combined shopping, dining and leisure destination. The mall underwent a major phased redevelopment beginning in 2016. Majid Al Futtaim announced an investment of AED 643 million to enlarge and modernise the property. The programme added a new wing, expanded the gross leasable area from approximately 34,000 square metres to about 55,300 square metres, introduced new retail and dining concepts, and upgraded public amenities. The new wing opened in December 2017 with 39 new stores and benefited from a skylit design intended to increase natural illumination. The wider redevelopment was completed and fully launched in 2019. Redevelopment improvements included the expansion and relocation of Magic Planet, growth of the VOX Cinemas multiplex, additional dining areas with selected outdoor seating, prayer rooms, baby-changing facilities, restrooms and expanded parking. The upgraded design incorporated energy-efficient lighting and water-saving fixtures as part of Majid Al Futtaim’s stated sustainability approach. The centre has been described as the largest mall in Ajman and has reported annual visitation of approximately 10.5 million people, drawing primarily from Ajman, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain, as well as wider UAE residents, expatriate communities and tourists.
History
City Centre Ajman opened on 1 December 1998 in the Al Jurf district of Ajman, close to the E11 highway. Its launch marked the second mall opening in the portfolio of Majid Al Futtaim Properties, after Deira City Centre in Dubai. The opening was attended by Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, ruler of Ajman, and Majid Al Futtaim, founder of the Majid Al Futtaim Group. The project was designed to provide Ajman with a modern, multi-purpose retail centre serving both daily shopping needs and family leisure. The property was initially called Ajman City Centre. In 2014, it adopted the City Centre Ajman name, aligning it with Majid Al Futtaim’s broader network of City Centre malls. Over time, the centre developed a broad tenant mix covering hypermarket shopping, department-store retail, fashion, beauty, sports, children’s goods, electronics, restaurants and cafés. Carrefour became a major grocery anchor, while Centrepoint, H&M, Early Learning Centre, Areej and Sun & Sand Sports strengthened the non-food offer. Entertainment was integrated into the mall’s operating model through VOX Cinemas and Magic Planet. VOX Cinemas provided Ajman with a major multiplex offering, including premium formats and programming in several languages. Magic Planet added rides, arcade attractions and children’s play facilities, reinforcing the mall’s appeal as a family destination rather than solely a place for transactional shopping. In 2016, Majid Al Futtaim initiated a large-scale redevelopment programme reportedly valued at AED 643 million. The work was conducted in phases so that the established centre could continue serving customers while the new facilities were built. The programme expanded gross leasable area from approximately 34,000 square metres to roughly 55,300 square metres. It also introduced new fashion, sports, beauty, electronics, children’s and restaurant concepts, including brands such as Garage, Lush, Sun & Sand Sports, Panda Express and Al Baik. Other additions reported during the programme included Gazebo, Mothercare, Carter’s, Jacky’s and Pure Gold. The first phase included a new wing that opened in December 2017. The wing added 39 stores, enlarged Magic Planet by approximately 358 square metres and relocated it to the new section. VOX Cinemas increased from six to nine screens during the early redevelopment work, while dining areas were expanded and some venues received alfresco seating. Parking was also increased, with the project adding shaded spaces and later planning further structured parking. New prayer rooms, restrooms and baby-changing facilities improved the centre’s family-oriented infrastructure. The second phase focused on refurbishing the older part of the mall so that it would visually and functionally connect with the new wing. Plans also included additional two-level parking and a further expansion of VOX Cinemas to 14 screens. The overall redevelopment was completed and launched in 2019. The finished centre was presented as a contemporary, intuitive shopping environment with natural light, a larger retail offer, upgraded leisure facilities and sustainability measures such as LED lighting and low-flow water fixtures. City Centre Ajman’s catchment extends beyond the emirate itself. Its regular visitors primarily come from Ajman, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain, alongside UAE nationals, expatriate residents from the Middle East, North Africa and South and East Asia, and tourists. The mall has been reported to receive approximately 10.5 million visitors annually and is described as the largest shopping mall in Ajman. It remains part of Majid Al Futtaim’s City Centre network, with its operating proposition centred on accessible retail, food, cinema and family entertainment.
- 2019
Redevelopment reaches full launch
[1]The completed redevelopment increased the centre’s reported gross leasable area to approximately 55,300 square metres.
- 2017
New wing launches
[1]A new wing opened in December with 39 new stores and additional dining and entertainment facilities.
- 2016
Redevelopment begins
[1]Majid Al Futtaim began a phased enhancement programme involving expansion, new tenants, entertainment upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
- 2014
Property adopts the City Centre Ajman name
[1]The former Ajman City Centre name was changed to City Centre Ajman.
- 1998
City Centre Ajman opens
[1]The mall opened on 1 December 1998 as the second mall in the Majid Al Futtaim Properties portfolio.
Products and positioning
A regional, family-oriented shopping and leisure destination combining everyday retail, fashion, groceries, dining, cinema and indoor entertainment. Its catchment is centred on Ajman and the wider Northern Emirates rather than on luxury tourism alone.
Hypermarket
Carrefour
The mall’s grocery and household anchor provides food, beverages, consumer staples and general merchandise for routine household shopping.
Fashion retail · 1998
City Centre Ajman fashion and department-store offer
The centre combines department-store and specialist fashion shopping through tenants such as Centrepoint, H&M and other international and local brands, with adjacent footwear, accessories, beauty and sports categories.
Cinema
VOX Cinemas
The multiplex offers mainstream and international film programming, including Hollywood, Bollywood and Arabic-language releases. Its formats have included MAX, 4DX and a children’s screening room, with the redevelopment expanding the number of screens.
Family entertainment
Magic Planet
Magic Planet is an indoor amusement and arcade venue with rides, bumper cars, video and redemption games, and a soft-play area. During redevelopment it was enlarged and moved to the new wing.
Food and beverage · 1998
Dining and café collection
The mall’s dining offer includes approximately 18 venues across cafés, casual dining and quick-service restaurants. Reported brands include Starbucks, Tim Hortons, PAUL, Mado Café, Il Forno, KFC, McDonald’s and Cinnabon.
Marketing campaigns
- 2016Free Movie Night
United Arab Emirates
An integrated digital campaign associated with City Centre Ajman offered a free movie-night experience and used digital engagement to promote the mall and its cinema proposition.
Outcome. The campaign received a Silver Award for New Media Excellence in the Integrated Digital Campaign category at the 2016 ICSC Awards.
Brand decisions
2017
Open the redevelopment’s new wingProduct launchBackground
The first redevelopment phase was intended to add capacity and refresh the centre’s retail and leisure offer.
Action taken
A new wing opened in December with 39 stores, expanded dining, relocated Magic Planet and upgraded customer facilities.
Aftermath
The new section broadened the tenant mix and established the design language for the later refurbishment of the original mall.
2016
Approve a major phased redevelopmentStrategyBackground
The existing mall required additional retail, dining, entertainment and visitor infrastructure to support its role as a regional destination.
Action taken
Majid Al Futtaim launched a phased enhancement programme, expanding the gross leasable area, adding a new wing and upgrading the original building, parking, cinema, family entertainment and public facilities.
Aftermath
The programme expanded the reported gross leasable area to approximately 55,300 square metres and was fully launched in 2019.
Redevelopment investment. AED 643 million (2016 redevelopment programme)
2014
Adopt the City Centre Ajman brand nameStrategyBackground
The property had originally operated under the Ajman City Centre name and formed part of Majid Al Futtaim’s expanding City Centre mall network.
Action taken
The mall was renamed City Centre Ajman to align its identity with the group’s wider City Centre portfolio.
Aftermath
The property continued operating as a City Centre-branded shopping and entertainment destination.
Recent events
- 2019
Redevelopment completed[1]
Other
The enlarged and upgraded mall was fully launched after completion of the redevelopment programme.
- 2017
New wing opens with additional stores[1]
Product launch · Other
The new wing opened in December with 39 additional stores and a skylit contemporary design.
- 2016
Majid Al Futtaim begins phased redevelopment[1]
Other
A major enhancement programme began, covering expansion, new retail and dining space, entertainment improvements, parking and public amenities.
- 2014
Mall name changed from Ajman City Centre to City Centre Ajman[1]
Other
The property adopted the City Centre Ajman name as part of the wider City Centre brand identity.
- 1998
City Centre Ajman opens[1]
Other
City Centre Ajman opened on 1 December as the second mall in the Majid Al Futtaim Properties portfolio.
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