NGO helps wishes of 10 kids come true

Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter

To celebrate the season of goodwill, the Make-A-Wish UAE made the holiday wishes of children with critical illnesses come true.

Ten children and their parents created festive family moments at Ski Dubai’s Winter Wonderland, where they enjoyed a special visit with Santa Claus and played in real snow.

The Ski Dubai has been transformed into a picture-perfect Winter Wonderland this holiday season with a snow-clad forest where families can enjoy a range of festive activities and meet Santa Claus and his elves. Guests can also watch movies at Snow Cinema by VOX Cinemas, which is screening family-friendly festive films including The Grinch, Frozen 2 and Daddy’s Home 2 as well as recent releases such as The Witches, Knives Out and The Call of the Wild.

Cameron Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer at Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas and Majid Al Futtaim Leisure & Entertainment, said, “At Majid Al Futtaim, our vision is to create great moments for everyone, every day and we were proud to partner with Make-A-Wish UAE, which provides a vital service and creates life-changing experiences for deserving children and their families.

In keeping with the season’s spirit of generosity and goodwill, Ski Dubai was delighted to bring joy and happiness to these families at this special time of year and give them the opportunity to create magical memories at Winter Wonderland.”

Hani Al Zubaidi Chief Executive Officer at Make-A-Wish UAE added, “We were proud to partner with Majid Al Futtaim once again to grant the wishes of children and their families. When a wish comes true, it gives children strength and hope and, we are extremely grateful to Ski Dubai for allowing the children and their parents to create special holiday memories to cherish for years to come.”

The Make-A-Wish UAE grants the wishes of children with critical illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since being established in 2010 under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Bint Mohamed Bin Saif Al Nahyan, the Make-A-Wish UAE has granted more than 4,600 wishes for children with critical illnesses, brining happiness and joy to the children and their families and loved ones.