January 12, 2012

The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) outlined the vital role of women in the UAE’s enduring progress and prosperity during a roundtable discussion with an Australian business and professional women delegation held recently at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry headquarters. DBWC President Raja Al Gurg was joined by Council members Faiza Al Sayed, Sofi Saleh, Samia Saleh and Maryam Al Noori for the roundtable.

The Australian mission aimed to strengthen relationships and acquire key knowledge on the UAE to disseminate to their colleagues, clients, and associates in Australia and beyond. Raja Al Gurg delivered a presentation on ‘Women in the UAE’ and led talks on existing constitutional and legal protection for women, political participation, women in the workforce, women and Education, businesswomen and entrepreneurs, and women’s organizations. Representatives from the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry were also present to promote and support partnership opportunities.

“Our present and future partners need to know more about the role women are playing across the UAE’s vibrant business and investment landscape. We shared a lot of important insights on the social, political and business climate for women in the UAE and this will help us deepen our ties with our Australian counterparts. We are appreciative of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry for their support in presenting the Emirates as a land of equal and enormous opportunity,” said Al Gurg.

The Australian group was led by Almanar Consultancy headed by Owner and Manager Dr. Fiona Hill. Its members included Kaye Schirrman, Creative Director Hopedell; Kim Edwards, Founder and International Director of Sea English, Academy International; Sarah Patricia Sabey, Owner and Manager of Zacher Antiques; Joanne Skinner, Owner at Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat.

The roundtable follows a series of DBWC initiatives aimed at strengthening ties with the global community of professional and business women. The Council recently participated in the UAE Malaysia Power Ladies Roundtable 2011 where Raja Al Gurg called for unity and cooperation among the businesswomen of the UAE and Malaysia.

Release Date: 12th December 2011

Dubai Exports, an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), organised a B2B meetings for UAE companies to develop business relationships and trade cooperation with companies from Saudi Arabia and India.

The event included 50 companies, 40 from UAE and 10 from Saudi Arabia and India, from the construction, petrochemical and services sectors. The program included one-to-one meetings allowing Saudi Arabian and Indian companies to meet with a minimum of five UAE companies during the event.

“Among our objectives at Dubai Exports is to enhance the competitiveness of Dubai and the UAE by promoting exports from the Emirates. The B2B meeting is one of the effective tools that provide direct platforms to encourage our local companies in exploring trade opportunities with other companies in different key markets,” said Engineer Saed Al Awadi, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Exports.

“Our trade representation offices in Saudi Arabia and India assist in enabling UAE companies to grow regionally and globally. Attendees from the event were also presented with the export services we currently offer and how we can aid them to meet potential trade partners in the region,” he added.  

Dubai Exports, as a regional forerunner in facilitating exporters, prides itself in creating enabling environment for exports and enhancing the competitiveness of Dubai as a preferred trading partner. During the event, Dubai Exports team worked on studying current business opportunities and needs in various sectors in Saudi Arabia and India, as well as highlighting the expertise and capabilities of UAE companies to provide these needs.

Currently, Dubai Exports’ representation offices in Saudi Arabia (OTO-KSA) and India (OTO-India) offer expert advice and support to members seeking to wider market opportunities in these countries. Aside from inward and outward missions such as B2B meetings, among the services provided by OTO-KSA and OTO-India are quick market assessments to enable UAE companies to collect adequate information about the status of different commodities in these markets including identifying and overcoming issues related to exporting from Dubai to Saudi Arabia and India.

Saad Ghanem, Marketing Manager, Mohammed Bawazir for Trading in Saudi Arabia said; “Since our establishment in 1987, we are working in the import of commodities of food, consumer products, as well as distribution operations in all parts of the Saudi market. To cover the company’s large business segments, we are constantly looking for partners who can meet the needs of our customers. Through the matchmaking event, we are able to meet companies in the UAE that caters to the same field and we hope to work and exchange expertise with them.”

Samer El-Kari, Exports and Purchasing Manager at Al Fares Food Industries Ltd in Saudi Arabia added that they were keen to look for companies from the Gulf region to cooperate with them as it saves time and cost in terms of trading. “The UAE companies have high quality products at a low cost, which can further bolster our businesses. This event contributed in increasing our knowledge of the industrial capabilities of several UAE companies including the actual support that the government provides which can result in expanding our operations and re-exporting our products from the UAE to other countries in the region,” Al Kari said.

Meanwhile, Bhavin Shah, Director of Agarwal Group in India said that; “The B2B meeting was a perfect opportunity that allowed us to communicate directly with a number of manufacturers and specialists working in the petrochemical and infrastructure sectors in the UAE. This can help us in developing our businesses especially with the support provided by the government for the trade and export sector. We’ve met a number of companies that we can have direct cooperation to establish trade ties and we hope to close couple of contracts in the coming months.”

Muscat, 3 December 2011 – Nawras, Oman’s customer friendly communications provider is delighted to now be offering WiFi services for business entities which can in return sell or offer the services to their own customers. Abdullah Al Rawahy, Nawras Chief Strategy Officer, recently met with Khaled El Dalaty, Operations Manager, Dunkin Donuts, to launch the first Nawras WiFi hotspot in Muscat.

The inaugural Nawras WiFi service was unveiled at the colourful new Dunkin Donuts outlet at Al Khuwair where customers can enjoy a coffee while browsing the internet, checking emails or visiting social networks using this high speed broadband access powered by the reliable Nawras network.

Offered by Nawras Business under their Business Solutions portfolio, this latest service is designed for business customers in the retail industry who wish to offer a regulatory compliant WiFi service to enhance their customers’ experience.

Announcing the start of this new service, Nawras Chief Strategy Officer, Abdulla Al Rawahy, said, “Nawras WiFi service takes broadband usage to a new level. The availability of a secured and legal WiFi service at your establishment that can be sold or offered free to your customers is a reliable way to increase customer footfall and build loyalty for repeat visits.”

Khaled El Dalaty, Operations Manager, Dunkin Donuts, expressed his delight with the new service from Nawras and went on to say, “We at Dunkin Donuts are trying to give our customers exciting and new experiences, we are proud to provide free WiFi to our customers and to be the first company in Oman to offer Nawras WiFi. Everyone wants to stay in contact for business or personal reasons and we are pleased to partner with Nawras in making this possible at our Al Khuwair Dunkin Donuts outlet. We will soon have all Dunkin Donuts outlets covered with Nawras WiFi so that our customers can enjoy the cyber sphere in a Dunkin Donuts atmosphere.”

As with all its products and services, Nawras WiFi is easy to use. Customers simply request a WiFi access card at the same time as they buy their refreshments and then choose the applicable wireless network from their WiFi enabled laptop, tablet or handset. There are only two simple steps to follow in order to receive internet access and benefit from fast Nawras broadband.

In line with the company’s commitment to operating in a responsible way, Nawras is using totally recyclable paper cards for the new WiFi service. Furthermore, the cards are manufactured locally.

Businesses wishing to increase their number of customers by offering Nawras WiFi are invited to visit the company’s award winning website at www.nawras.om/wifi for full details of the service.  Alternatively, speaking to a friendly professional at any Nawras Store or calling 9501 1503 will allow Nawras to explain the great advantages of this pleasingly different service as well as its variety of competitive price plans and great value packages.

Nawras is dedicated to delighting customers in every aspect of their communication experience by delivering caring, excellent and pleasingly different services

British Business Group and Iraqi Business Council co-chair Abu Dhabi Business Forum 2011

The British Business Group (BBG) and Iraqi Business Council (IBC) yesterday co-chaired the prestigious Abu Dhabi Business Forum. The [eleventh] annual Business Forum took place at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Abu Dhabi and was attended by hundreds of business representatives from the 27 national business groups in Abu Dhabi.

The forum, which was held in conjunction with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, aimed to foster a greater understanding of the way relationships between the various business communities that operate in Abu Dhabi, could be improved and strengthened.

The event was attended by Lord Marland, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change and H.E. Mohamed Thani Al Romaithi, President of the UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Chairman Of Abu Dhabi Chamber.

Discussion at the forum focused on this year’s theme, ‘Abu Dhabi – Forty Years at the Heart of the Region’, but for many countries, the relationship with Abu Dhabi and what is now the United Arab Emirates (UAE), dates back much further than the nation’s 40 years.

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the British Business Group, Peter Michelmore said:

“It is an enormous privilege for the British Business Group to be co-chairing this year’s Abu Dhabi Business Forum. Britain is fortunate to have an incredibly strong relationship with Abu Dhabi having worked side by side with the Rulers of the emirate for centuries. It places enormous value on its long-standing business relationship with Abu Dhabi and the UAE, both as a partner and market in its own right. British business in the UAE is interwoven with this proud nation’s 40 year history; from the first oil prospectors in the late 1960s to the property and tourism boom of the 21st century, British business has been proud to play its part in this phenomenal growth story.

Mr Michelmore continued: The UAE is host to 100,000 of the 160,000 Britons who live in the Gulf, and one million Britons travel here every year, a significant proportion come for business. The UAE is Britain’s largest export market in the Middle East for non-military goods and we estimate that there are over 4000 British businesses operating in the UAE. Events like this forum are an excellent way for those 4000 businesses to foster new relations and reaffirm those that already exist.”

Itidal Hasoon Al Sheikh, Chairman of the Iraqi Business Council, said:

“It is with pleasure and pride that we would note the brotherly support of the United Arab Emirates leadership for our country and its people and would, in this connection, thank our UAE brothers for supporting the Business Councils, including the Iraqi Business Council and thereby helping the cause of positive development of the trade and industrial sectors in the UAE and in the countries that these Business Councils represent.”

Abu Dhabi is seen as the entry point to markets in the rest of the Gulf and Middle East, Central and South Asia and Africa and Abu Dhabi’s continued investment into its import and export infrastructure, makes it the principal hub between Europe and Singapore.

Britain’s special relationship with Abu Dhabi and the UAE has led to numerous reciprocal trade agreements between the two countries and a deep mutual understanding of each other’s cultures and shared values. Just last year the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding during the State visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the UAE, on consular cooperation to help increase tourism, institutional co-operation, and friendship.

Speaking at the forum Lord Marland said:

“British nationals have helped drive prosperity and development in the UAE and have been involved in some of the country’s most iconic projects, such as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Abu Dhabi’s spectacular Formula One. Emirati nationals have made an equally impressive contribution to British business both within the UAE and in Britain itself.

Lord Marland continued: Investment in sustainable energy projects such as the London Array, the world’s largest consented offshore wind farm and DP World’s London Gateway Project, which is due for completion in Q4 2013 and will be Britain’s newest deep sea container port, highlight the important investment the UAE is making in Great Britain and its commitment to this very special relationship.”

Lord Marland is leading a British delegation to the UAE which includes:

• Lord Sassoon, Commercial Secretary, Her Majesty’s Treasury
• Baroness Symons, Chairman of the Arab British Chamber of Commerce
• The Right Honourable Nicholas Soames MP

This Abu Dhabi Business Forum 2011 was also attended by:

• H.E. Mohamed Thani Al Romaithi, President, Abu Dhabi Chamber
• H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign Trade
• H.E. Mohamed Omar Abdullah, Undersecretary, Department of Economic Development 
• H.E. Khalfan Al Kaabi, First Vice President, Abu Dhabi Chamber

Release Date:  23rd November 2011

The third Export Forum organised by Dubai Exports, an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) – Government of Dubai, opened today at the Atlantis Palm Jumeirah.  More than 250 representatives of local and international organisations from the government and private sector and different establishments are attending the event titled ‘Towards Globalisation.’

Engineer Saed Al Awadi, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Exports (EDC), in his opening address said the forum theme refers to the increasing interdependence of world economies and reflects the continuing expansion and mutual integration of market frontiers.

“Quite simply it is an irreversible trend for the economic development of the whole world and therefore the UAE,” he said. Awadi also reflected on the major advances made over the three years since the first forum.
 
“Together we have created an event that doesn’t just talk about issues, but does something about them, by bringing like minded people together to develop solutions and programmes that enhance the competitiveness of our local companies and overcome everyday problems associated with the export process.

“Every proactive step we collectively take that helps foster and strengthen our industrial and export sector also moves us a step closer towards elevating the UAE to a position amongst the leading economies of the world in line with our leaders’ long term vision,” he said.

The event comprises a mix of presentations from the Ministries of Economy and Foreign Trade along with organisations such as the International Trade Center, World Bank; ECIE- Export Credit Insurance Company of the Emirates; Emirates SkyCargo; Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and SGS Gulf Limited.

Awadi also announced the planned introduction of new initiatives and specially developed services designed to directly benefit local exports by giving access to the export credit insurance and products certificate accreditation facilities. He also said that the forum will identify export opportunities to specific target markets around the world.

The Forum concludes a busy year for Dubai Exports which has seen the completion of a highly successful Islamic Finance Mission to Indonesia, one of a series that also included visits to Australia France and Germany.

A number of exporters also participated in regional and international exhibitions under the EDC umbrella such as Saudi Build 2011 and Anuga 2011, the world´s leading food fair for the retail trade and the food service and catering market.

“Also, in line with the government’s ambition and efforts to create more business opportunities for female entrepreneurs, EDC supported businesses owned and run by women at a number of strategically important events around the world such as the inaugural Global Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum in China,” said Awadi. “Here participants were able to interact with (Chinese) government officials looking for women’s trade capacity. They also learnt of the developments in supplier diversity roll-outs.”

There has been a 36 per cent increase in Dubai’s direct exports during the first half of 2011 reaching AED45 billion as compared to AED33 billion compared to last year’s figures. Direct imports also increased by 21 per cent or AED214 billion as compared to last year’s AED177 billion, while total direct re-exports were valued at AED86 billion versus AED69 billion in the same period. Total Free Zone exports were valued at around AED5 billion while total Free Zone re-exports amounted to AED81 billion in the first half of 2011.
 

Senior executives of Swiss private bank Lombard Odier serve as keynote speakers

November 16, 2011

Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has announced that it has explored exciting investment opportunities in the Middle East’s luxury goods sector during the November edition of the “Monthly Lunch Majlis” that was held recently at the Gulf Function Suite of the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club. DBWC invited senior executives of Swiss private bank Lombard Odier to serve as speakers of the Lunch Majlis, which was organised under the theme “Luxury Goods: Growth, Success and Performance”.

Keynote speakers Arnaud H. Leclercq, Limited Partner and Head of New Markets, and Christophe Lalandre, Executive Vice President, Middle East team of Lombard Odier, provided a global economic environment analysis focusing on the debt crisis from the point of view of Lombard Odier, stability of banks and economic and financial outlook. They also discussed the challenges and opportunities in the Middle East’s luxury goods sector, while a special demonstration was prepared on how to invest in the luxury sector.

Arnaud Leclercq said: “It is important to be constantly aware of opportunities to optimise the investment potential of businesswomen. The luxury goods sector particularly offers excellent investment prospects for women, especially here in the Middle East. The Dubai Business Women Council’s Lunch Majlis is certainly a great venue to discuss the new possibilities that have emerged in the region’s luxury goods landscape.”

Christophe Lalandre said: “The Dubai Business Women Council has done an excellent job in motivating women to be more actively involved in various business and investment activities in the society. The Lunch Majlis is a great example of the proactive efforts of the Council in highlighting the exciting opportunities that are available to businesswomen in the UAE and across the region. We are certainly very pleased to support this initiative and offer our insights about new prospects in key industries.”

Raja Al Gurg, President, Dubai Business Women Council, said: “The participation of senior executives from Lombard Odier underlines the continuing success of the Lunch Majlis as a pioneering platform that cultivates greater women participation in economic activities in the country. The discussions enabled us to better understand the intricacies of the luxury goods market and help better position women entrepreneurs to take advantage of new business prospects in this key growth industry.”

Founded in 2002, DBWC motivates women to be productive members of the society, while encouraging role models to rise up from the ranks and inspire other women around the world, especially in the Arab region, to discover their true potential. DBWC organises the high-profile monthly event ‘Majls Business’ to provide information about the latest knowledge, skills and best practices for women entrepreneurs and leaders.

Saudi Arabia accounts for up to 70 per cent of the GCC’s market in sign & graphics

November 14, 2011

The digital signage market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is estimated to grow to 9 million units by 2016 from 2.23 million units in 2010 according to recent industry reports. The latest developments in digital signage will be highlighted at the Saudi Sign & Graphics 2011 – The 10th International Sign and Graphics Technologies Exhibition that will be held from 3 to 6 Muharram 1433 (H) / November 28 to December 1, 2011 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre.

New age media will be a major focus area during the four-day event, especially given the rapid advancements in this domain. With the wide range of alternative advertising avenues such as e-marketing, direct marketing and digital signage available in the region, the Saudi Sign and Graphics 2011 will serve as a vital networking and business platform for all industry stakeholders.

“Saudi Arabia accounts for up to 70 per cent of the GCC’s market in sign & graphics, and Saudi Sign and Graphics offers direct access to this promising marketplace. Digital technologies ensure that today’s sign and graphic industry is readily adaptable and completely versatile. Saudi Sign and Graphics will present the most advanced digital signage technologies and industry information, in the process underlining its status as one of the most important events of its kind in the region,” said Kamil Al Jawhari, Project Manager of Saudi Sign and Graphics at Riyadh Exhibitions Company.

Saudi Sign and Graphics 2011 will continue to raise the standards of the signage industry by providing exhibitors and visitors with top-rated service, convenience and knowledge in all aspects of the signage industry, from digital graphics to an electrical sign, and from dimensional cut letters to a trade show sign or booth.

Saudi Sign and Graphics is a bi-annual platform that draws in exhibitors and visitors from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The latest edition will run concurrently with Saudi Print 2011 – The 10th International Printing Technologies Exhibition, Saudi Pack 2011 – The 10th International Packaging Technologies Exhibition, and Saudi Plas & Petrochem 2011 – The 10th International Plastics and Petrochemicals Trade Fair, and will cover in-house graphics, production, manufacturing and custom fabrication. It will showcase several new formats and cross-media concepts and provide a global industry perspective.

More information on Saudi Sign and Graphics is available at http://www.saudippsg.com.

Dubai, 31 October 2011- Alshamel Travel & Tourism, the only travel management company with fully owned offices across the Middle East region, has inaugurated its new offices in Dubai as part of the recent strategic plan to expand its business and enhance its customer service experience across the Middle East.

Alshamel’s new and improved set up will allow the company to efficiently serve its customers while benefiting from the advanced technology and state-of-the-art facilities that will be available in the new office space.

Commenting on this move, Mr. Khaled Al Ghanim, Chairman and Managing Director of Alshamel International, said, “Dubai has been a strategic operational hub for Alshamel since 2002, when we opened our first Travel & Tourism office outside Kuwait. Expanding our offices into the new facility comes in recognition of the company’s recent performance.”

“We believe Dubai to be the major aviation hub in the Middle East region and our new office expansion will meet the requirements of our customers and service the business more efficiently. The new facilities and technologies introduced through our new office will play a key role in enhancing our services in the UAE corporate travel marketplace”, added Al Ghanim.

Alshamel new offices relocated into all-new premises at 105 Al-Barsha Boutique, street 329, Al-Barsha 1; all contact numbers remain unchanged. The new set up will boast a high-tech reception area, and ample parking space to accommodate both clients and employees cars.

Alshamel Travel and Tourism offers both corporate and leisure travel service with a wide offer range from ticketing, hotel reservations, car rental, travel insurance, vacation planning, corporate travel management, consultancy, and travel brand representation.

With the consolidation of its entire Dubai operation under one roof, Alshamel Travel & Tourism will continue to serve its diverse client portfolio which includes Fortune 500 companies, local and international governments.

Asian tour to boost global competitiveness of local SMEs

October 13, 2011

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade (MOFT) is organizing trade missions for Emirate companies to international expos in Indonesia and China from October 18 to 26, 2011in a bid to nurture Asian trade and further the growth of local businesses in the UAE.

The trip comprises business delegation visits to two consecutive trade expos that will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia and Guangzhou, China. The 26th Trade Expo Indonesia is a five-day trade event that showcases a vast range of products from consumer industries and receives thousands of visitors from over 100 countries every year. Last year alone it generated transactions of over USD 350 million, affirming Indonesia’s capability as a leading supplier of competitive consumer products.

The mission will then attend the second phase of the 110th Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) in Guangzhou.  Billed as the largest and longest trade fair in the country, the Canton Fair has grown year upon year and expects visitors from more than 200 countries. The fair features a huge display of consumer goods, gifts and home décor from China’s largest corporations and merchants.

Representatives from the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development will join the mission to show support for the country’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Mohammed Nasser Hamdan Al Zaabi, MOFT’s Director of Trade Promotion, conducted a pre-departure meeting for the mission’s official delegates at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Dubai yesterday (Wednesday, October 12, 2011) to disseminate the details and importance of the upcoming Asian tour.

“This mission is intended to help SMEs in the UAE grow their businesses and compete on an international scale. They are excellent opportunities for CEOs and business leaders to learn about new products and services, source competitively, and establish strong international relationships. The Ministry is determined to help SMEs fare favourably in the global arena, and to provide assistance to accelerate their growth,” said Al Zaabi.

The trade mission to Asia forms part of MoFT’s strategy of opening up the UAE globally to both new and established growth markets, and also highlights the importance placed on the role of SMEs and entrepreneurship in the UAE’s economy. National companies joining the trip will benefit from subsidized travel costs. Business students are also being encouraged to take part in the mission as part of their education and career preparation.

The Indonesian and Chinese markets are viewed as important sources for new products and services. The delegates of the trade mission will gain insights into the business climates and economies of China and Indonesia, and will be able to explore opportunities to import or export products with these two countries.

The trip also provides a rare chance for business leaders to network with other entrepreneurs from Asia as well as the rest of the world. Both Jakarta and Guangzhou are known as business and leisure hubs; Jakarta is one of the most developed tourism-driven cities in Southeast Asia while Guangzhou is recognized as a global production centre.

Expects to generate over 20 per cent of total annual revenues in October with the launch of ‘Digital October Festival’ and GITEX Shopper 2011

October 8, 2011

CompuMe, a regional network of stores dedicated to Digital Mobility products and services catering to consumers, is forecasting a 15 per cent growth in 2011 driven by an ambitious expansion program that has increased CompuMe’s overall retail space by 20 per cent. The month of October will be particularly important in achieving CompuMe’s growth targets as it will be participating at GITEX Shopper 2011 and will also jointly launch the “Digital October Festival” with Virgin Megastore.

CompuMe announced that it has prepared exclusive offerings and giveaways to spice up its participation at GITEX Shopper 2011, which will run from October 8 to 15, 2011, at Airport Expo Dubai. CompuMe has consistently enjoyed enormous success at GITEX, which has accounted for up to 20 per cent of the company’s annual revenues over the past 10 years.

Digital October Festival, on the other hand, will give away freebies to shoppers at CompuMe and Virgin Megastore during the entire month of October. Premium products that have been lined up to be given away including phones, computer accessories such as mouse and headsets, HP 2050A AIO printer, antivirus software, and 500GB external HDD among others.

Mahmoud Majed, Marketing Manager, CompuMe, said: “October will be a very exciting month for consumer electronics shoppers as we have lined up great-value rewards programs for our customers, with giveaways worth up to 25 per cent of the total amount of purchases. At GITEX Shopper, we will be showcasing the latest products as well as new promotional offers from leading technology brands such as LG, Toshiba, Lenovo, HP, Nokia, Du, Acer, Dell, Apple and Canon. We will also be exclusively hosting Alienware on our stand and also exclusively showcase their latest products. GITEX Shopper has consistently delivered around 20 per cent of CompuMe’s annual sales over the past decade and it is certainly on track to do the same this year.”

“The launch of the ‘Digital October Festival’ makes it a double treat for those looking for great-value buys as they can avail of exclusive deals and giveaways from CompuMe and Virgin Megastore throughout the month of October. The UAE market has certainly been very profitable for CompuMe as we expect to grow our business by up to 15 per cent this year. We are therefore pleased to introduce these exclusive offerings as our way of thanking our customers for making CompuMe a trusted and leading provider of technology products and services in the country,” added Majed.

CompuMe builds on several years of market research and benchmarking in Digital Mobility retail and distribution to deliver great-value offerings and create a delightful experience for each customer. Offering the best value for money on the market, CompuMe delivers an unmatched mix of unbeatable price, quality and service. CompuMe has also been renowned for its dedicated team of IT engineers and specialists that guarantees unparalleled technical and value-added service.