Dubai, January 03, 2012: Al-Futtaim Watches & Jewellery announced today its participation in the 17th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival with exciting weekly draws for customers to win shopping vouchers worth AED 250,000.

The Al-Futtaim group company will give 25 lucky winners an opportunity to win shopping vouchers of AED 10,000/- each with 5 winners picked every week. With no set minimum purchase criteria, all customers shopping at any Al-Futtaim Watches & Jewellery, The Watch House or Time Zone store will to be eligible to participate in the draw.

The 32-day DSF which attracts millions of visitors each year will be held from January 5 to February 5, 2012.

Thomas Dotzek, Senior General Manager at Al-Futtaim Watches & Jewellery said: “Dubai Shopping Festival has become synonymous with exciting promotions, raffle draws and great prices. Al-Futtaim Watches & Jewellery stands for values, beliefs and lifestyle experiences, the same values which underline DSF 2012. As a leading retailer of world renowned brands, we wanted to give our customers an exciting opportunity to look forward to this event.”

The campaign runs from January 5 to February 5, 2012. Draws will be held on January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6 at Al-Futtaim Watches & Jewellery showroom in Dubai Festival City.

For more information, customers can call Al-Futtaim Watches & Jewellery store’s at Dubai Festival City (04 206 6970 / 04 206 6980), Deira City Centre (04 295 2906), Al Maktoum Street (04 228 9593), Burjuman Center (04 352 8699 / 04 351 1275), Lamcy Plaza (04 334 8073), Mall of the Emirates (04 341 0354 / 04 341 4499), Arabian Center (04 284 5901), Oasis Center (04 346 7489) or Time Zone outlet’s in Dubai.

Stores are open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on weekdays and from 10am to midnight on weekends.

Company sees 40% rise in key product categories

Release Date: 20th February 2011

With more customers deciding to recycle their electronics when buying new products, Jacky’s Electronics has seen a sales growth in key product categories during the month long Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF).

Since expanding its Eco-Exchange programme early this year to accept old notebooks, cameras, MP3 players and gaming consoles, more customers have exchanged their old products for cash vouchers to upgrade to the latest tech gadgets in the market. As one of the few retailers who offer such services meant more customers who are going green shopped at Jacky’s outlets to recycle and buy electronics during DSF.

This contributed to company’s sales increase of 35 to 40% in product categories such as smartphones, tablet PCs and televisions throughout the festival period. Among the popular products were the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Apple iPhone 4 and BlackBerry smartphones while the upcoming Cricket World Cup has boosted the sales of televisions.

“The Eco-Exchange programme generated awareness this year showing that more people are not only after buying the newest products in the market but are becoming environmentally aware. The cash vouchers we provided for every product being recycled were one of the key factors for our increased sales as more people now tend to let go of their old gadgets to get new ones,” said Ashish Panjabi, Chief Operating Officer, Jacky’s Electronics.

“With the festival season coinciding with the Chinese New Year and the school holidays in Saudi Arabia, we have seen a visible increase in the number of Chinese and Saudi tourists who shopped with us. There were also plenty of Indian nationals who came to our outlets across the country,” he added.

Jacky’s DSF promotions of free gifts and a wide range of value bundles in key product categories have been received well by its customers. It also partnered with Paris Gallery to raffle away 32” BenQ LCD TVs every day for the entire DSF which contributed to the company’s sales growth.

Jacky’s Electronics is also offering Extended Warranty scheme on all products.  The company also constantly updates customers on trends that happened during DSF via it’s blog at http://blogs.jackys.com where details on bestselling products were shared.  Customers can also stay updated with the latest deals and promotions from Jacky’s via its social media channels, twitter - www.twitter.com/jackysuae  and Facebook - www.facebook.com/jackysuae.

Times Square Center’s (TSC) participation in the 15th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival culminated with the grand raffle draw, which saw Srinivas Munja from India winning a brand new Chevrolet Cruze. Throughout the duration of DSF 2010, Times Square Center gave away attractive raffle draw prizes including Toshiba LCD TVs, Sony Home Theatres, Dell Inspiron netbook computers and gift vouchers, among others. In addition, popular TSC tenants such as Toys R Us, Sharaf DG, YellowHat and Chillout offered major discounts and promotions.

“This edition of Dubai Shopping Festival was critically important for Dubai’s retail sector after the slowdown witnessed in the previous season, and the outcome of DSF 2010 has certainly been encouraging and positive. At Times Square Center we saw a marked increase in footfall during the festival and we believe this would have positively impacted sales as well. We are confident that this trend will continue in the months ahead,” said Anthony J O’Donnell, General Manager, Times Square Center

From golden necklaces to flat screen TVs, Dubai Shopping Festival is without a doubt theworld’s premier shopping event of the year.  Now in its 15th year, DSF 2010 promises to be one of the biggest and grandest in history!  As the festival kicks off, more details are starting to roll in as excitement spreads throughout the city.

It has been announced for instance, that DSF 2010 will be raffling off an incredible 80 cars and Dhs 3 million in cash over the festival period, running from January 28 to February 28.  More than 6,000 retail outlets and nearly 50 malls and shopping centers are estimated to be taking part in the exceptional promotions.  According to event organizers, over 150 international and regional events are being held in the UAE over this period, with activities concentrated in areas like Al Seef, Dhiyafah and Rigga.  Eager consumers are flying in from all corners of the world, and hotels are benefitting from the influx of tourists.

Around three million visitors attended DSF 2009, spending a collective total of nearly Dhs 10 billion!  Both of those numbers were positive gains compared to the year before, and there is no reason to expect a slowdown in 2010.

If you haven’t gone already, it’s time to take advantage of the best deals in the UAE!

February 11, 2010

Times Square Center (TSC), one of the newest community oriented shopping centers in Dubai, has announced that it will be organising a special Arts and Crafts Soukh on Friday, February 12, 2010 to complement the Dubai Shopping Festival celebrations taking place at the Center. The soukh will feature some of the UAE’s best contemporary artwork created by the members of the Artisans of the Emirates (ARTE) group.

In addition to special handcrafted items like jewellery and accessories, the soukh will offer authentic homemade food items like pastries and cakes, displayed in a unique setting to give visitors a different kind of shopping experience.

Anthony J O’Donnell, General Manager, Times Square Center, said, “The Arts and Crafts Soukh at Times Square Center always generates a major response primarily because of the perennial appeal of handcrafted goods and homemade food items. We expect this edition of the soukh to draw a greater number of visitors since it coincides with the Dubai Shopping Festival celebrations we have at TSC, which means that customers can expect to find real bargains.”       

Times Square Center had earlier announced attractive promotions at the Center during DSF 2010, including raffle draws to win a Chevrolet Cruze, Toshiba LCD TVs, Sony Home Theatres, Dell Inspiron netbook computers and gift vouchers, among others. In addition, popular TSC tenants such as Toys R Us, Sharaf DG, YellowHat and Chillout are offering major discounts and promotions to customers throughout DSF.

Times Square Center also revealed that the Arts and Crafts Soukh on February 12th will also feature face painting, hennah stalls, painting on canvas and glass, and interactive sessions covering jewellery and card making, and cup cake decoration.

 Luxury apartment in Jumeirah Lake Towers is grand prize

Dubai, UAE; February 7, 2010: Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), key sponsor of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) for the 15th consecutive year, is offering its customers the easiest and the most exciting way to a new lifestyle during DSF 2010.

ENOC has launched a unique campaign titled ‘Win the key to your new life’, with a spectacular array of prizes up for grabs by shopping at ENOC/EPPCO service stations across Dubai and Northern Emirates as well as ZOOM stores across Dubai Metro stations. A luxury apartment in Jumeirah Lake Towers, the grand prize from du, is the highlight of the New Life campaign.

On every purchase of non-fuel products and services from EPPCO/ENOC service stations worth only AED 20, customers will get a ticket to the DSF daily Nissan draw. They will also get a ‘New Life’ ticket that gives them a chance to win – every week – AED 50,000 worth in gold courtesy of Malabar Gold, and a chance to win one set of diamond jewellery worth AED 50,000 every two weeks from Mine, by sending an SMS to 6369. In all, ENOC’s DSF raffle prizes includes 30 Nissan cars, AED 200,000 worth of gold, AED 100,000 worth of diamonds and the luxury apartment at Jumeirah Lake Towers.

Khalid Hadi, Group Brand & Marketing Manager, ENOC, said: “The annual DSF raffle draws of ENOC are an eagerly awaited promotion as it has the potential to drastically change people’s life and lifestyle by spending just AED 20. A home, car and jewellery are prized assets that people cherish and our promotion has been specially tailored to offer our customers a life-changing winning experience.”

“We are delighted to team up with ENOC and offer customers the unique opportunity to own a luxury home,” commented Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial Officer, du. “It is our aim not only to provide excellent products and services, but also to help brighten up people’s lives whenever possible. This initiative enables us to provide our customers with exciting and life-changing opportunities which will make a real difference to their lives.”

ENOC is also bringing back its popular phone pack promotion to offer customers more opportunities for winning at DSF 2010. Every purchase of a du phone recharge pack for AED 30 entitles customers to one AED 20 du recharge card, one Nissan ticket, two ENOC/EPPCO DSF promo coupons, and discount coupons from Pronto and McDonalds. Sending the pack number code via SMS to 5057, will also give du customers a chance to win the daily prize of AED 1,000. 

Customers who buy a du SIM pack for AED 55 from any ENOC outlet across the UAE will receive one SIM card with AED 110 free talk time through du’s existing offer of double your talk time, two Nissan tickets and three New Life tickets, along with two adult and two kid’s tickets to the Dubai Festival City Monster Truck Show and discount coupons from Pronto and McDonalds. Sending the pack number code via SMS to 5057, will also give du customers a chance to win the daily prize of AED 1,000.

Also, customers purchasing an etisalat phone pack for only AED 35 will get an AED 25 recharge card, one Nissan ticket, two New Life tickets and discount coupons from Pronto and McDonalds. By sending the pack number code via SMS to 5057 customers can also win AED 1,000 everyday.
 
“ENOC has remained a key sponsor of DSF since the initiative was launched in 1996. This shows our commitment to add value to our customers through unique promotions and to strengthen the UAE economy,” said Hadi.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – February 03, 2010 – HTC Corporation has announced exciting offers on select models of its cutting edge smart phones during Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) 2010.

On the purchase of every HTC Touch Diamond2, HTC is giving away a HTC Touch Viva free, while a Polaroid Mobile Printer is being given away free on the purchase of a HTC Touch Viva.

Moreover, the company has also announced major discounts on the HTC Touch2 (AED 1,599), HTC Touch Pro2 (AED 2,799), HTC Touch HD (AED 2,579) and HTC Snap (AED 1,399).

Description of HTC devices that are part of the DSF promotion:

HTC Touch Diamond2 - Integrating innovative simplicity with unique style and an intuitive interface, the device balances function, form and cutting-edge technology to personalize the communication and mobile Internet experience. The Touch Diamond2 utilizes HTC’s latest TouchFLO 3D interface and incorporates a larger 3.2-inch high-resolution wide-screen VGA display for a greater viewing area. The phone also includes a touch sensitive zoom bar for even faster zooming of web pages, emails, text messages, photos or documents.
 
HTC Touch Viva - The Touch Viva blends an affordable touch phone with the benefits of HTC’s TouchFLO, an easy to use phone and an optimized mobile Internet experience. In addition, with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, users can easily synchronize their calendar, contacts, emails and more with their personal computer.

HTC Touch2 - Utilizing Windows Mobile 6.5 and new Windows Phone services like My Phone and Windows Marketplace, Touch2 expands HTC’s portfolio of touch-based phones and is focused on delivering an advanced touch experience to a broader group of people. HTC Touch2 showcases the powerful messaging, browsing and productivity capabilities delivered by the new Windows Mobile 6.5.  Offering a best in class e-mail experience complete with the ability to synchronize with Microsoft Exchange, users have the ability to check and manage multiple email accounts.

HTC Touch HD - The HTC Touch HD is an entertainment focused mobile handset that has transformed how people experience multimedia on the move. Integrating a

large 3.8 inch wide-screen VGA display (WVGA), a standard 3.5mm audio jack and a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, the HTC Touch HD is the perfect device for multimedia fans. The device also features HTC’s beautiful TouchFLO™ 3D user interface to provide quick and intuitive access to the people, messages and content that are most important.

HTC Touch Pro 2 - The HTC Touch Pro2 leverages voice in a new way to create one of the most sophisticated communication experiences found on a mobile phone. HTC’s new Straight Talk technology delivers an integrated email, voice and speakerphone experience. Users can transition seamlessly from email to single or multi-party conference calls and turn any location into a conference room. Designed for business professionals, the HTC Touch Pro2 has a sleek feel with a high-resolution 3.6-inch widescreen WVGA display for an expanded viewing area and large finger-friendly QWERTY keyboard. Including a 1500mAh battery, expandable memory, a touch-sensitive zoom bar as well as gravity and proximity sensors, the HTC Touch Pro2 is optimised for touch as well as heavy email use.

HTC Snap – The HTC Snap comes with HTC’s innovative Inner Circle feature that allows users to press a dedicated Inner Circle key to bring emails from a pre-selected group of people to the top of their inbox, enabling important messages to be acted upon immediately. The full QWERTY keyboard of the HTC Snap is ergonomically designed with extra-large domed keys and responsive tactile feedback to make typing emails and text messages fast, accurate and comfortable. With a slim, sleek profile designed to fit perfectly in the hand, the HTC Snap is less than a half-inch thin (12 mm), yet it can deliver up to eight and a half hours of talk time with the standard 1500mAh battery.

Dubai, UAE, February 3, 2010: Better Life Appliances and Accessories are celebrating this Dubai Shopping Festival with a series of home made romantic reminders in their ‘Fall in love with Better Life’ campaign.

The star of the DSF promotion is the offer of a free hood, hob, oven, dishwasher and fridge to anyone who books a Siematic kitchen worth AED 150,000 during the festival, but for the tender-hearted there is more to a Better Life.

Happy couples buying an Electrolux refrigerator will be entitled to a desert safari for two and for other kitchen items, some lucky lovebirds will take dhow cruises down Dubai Creek. Families who buy a Siemens refrigerator, will be privy to a free Dhow cruise for four people. 

In addition, on selected Siemens appliances many offers are up for grabs and on selected dishwashers Better Life is offering an extended warrantee period, of 4 years.

“I think the full kitchen offer is a great help for any of our customers looking for a one stop shop,” said Ajai Dayal, Head of Retail and Marketing for Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, of which Better Life is a member. “And the vouchers are another great, practical promotion. But on a more personal level, it’s a real treat for couples to have the chance to spend a little time on their own. Buying a kitchen appliance can often be fun, but it’s not normally the most romantic experience in the world!” he added.

“Better Life Appliances and Accessories have a great reputation for high quality goods and high quality service, and I think this campaign highlights that perfectly. A lot of thought has gone into how customers can benefit on another level.”

For singles, or those that are less romantically inclined, there are plenty of other offers. Customers who enjoy leading a healthier lifestyle can enjoy three months supply of Perrier Water when they buy the stylish Fisher & Paykel refrigerator.

Further details of all Better Life offers during the Festival are available in-store.

Better Life are support sponsors of the month long Dubai Shopping Festival which runs from January 28 to February 28, 2010.

Special surprises on weekends during 32-day festival

Dubai, UAE; January 28, 2010:  Award winning jewellery retailer Pure Gold Jewellers announced today that it is offering an instant 65% discount on all Pure Diamond Jewellery collection at all Pure Gold Jewellers outlets in Dubai during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) which will be celebrated from January 28 to February 28.

“Diamond jewellery lovers have more reasons to shop during this year’s Dubai Shopping Festival because of the huge discount that we are offering exclusively on our Pure Diamond collection. We know that with the increasing price of gold, consumers are shifting to diamond jewellery and we want them to take this opportunity to choose from our wide selection of intricately and elegantly designed diamond pieces,” said Karim Merchant, Pure Gold Jewellers Managing Director and CEO.

During the 32-day long festival Pure Gold Jewellers will also offer weekend special surprises at all outlets in UAE. “We invite our customers to visit the outlets because we will be giving other unique offers and special discounts on selected Pure Gold Jewellers brands,” Merchant added.

The jewellery retailer is also giving major credit card holders the opportunity to pay in easy installments without incurring any interest charges.

Merchant further said that the company expects sales to be exceptionally well this February as Valentine’s Day will be celebrated within DSF. Pure Gold Jewellers recently launched a Valentine’s special heart pendant accented with glittering 25 cents diamonds set in 18k yellow gold for only AED899.

A perfect Valentine’s Day gift, the unique design of another heart pendant dangling through the heart’s open center comes with a free 18k gold chain.

Pure Gold Jeweller’s yearly spectacular promotion is in support of DSF’s aim of promoting the festival as one of the world’s leading shopping and family entertainment events.

DSF 2010 is expected to be a landmark edition with the participation of over 6,000 retail outlets, over 150 international and regional events, and raffles giving away prizes worth millions of Dirhams.

aswaaq has launched a promotional campaign in its center located in Nad Al Hamar Area, as part of its first participation in the Dubai Shopping Festival. Since the inauguration of its first shopping center last October, Aswaaq has been providing many customer-oriented activities that are financially and morally beneficial for customers, in order to strengthen the relationship with its customers.   Read the full story