Exciting DSF Deals For Shoppers At Palm Strip Shopping Mall

Palm Strip Shopping Mall, a part of Dubai Investment Properties (DIP), announced that many of its retailers are offering fantastic deals and discounts on purchases and the mall is offering shoppers raffle coupons for a chance to win Nissan cars every day during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) 2011. Palm Strip also announced that it has experienced a higher footfall with the number of shoppers increasing during the first ten days of DSF 2011.

“Palm Strip Shopping Mall is happy to be a part of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) once again this year. DSF is one of the most popular and successful events across the globe and has played a significant role in raising Dubai’s profile within the international arena and promoting it as one of the leading retail destinations of the world,” says Mr. Deepak Chawla, Operations Manager at DIP. “The number of visitors at Palm Strip has definitely increased since DSF began with retail outlets registering higher sales and footfall due to the DSF offers and deals.
Customers visiting Palm Strip Shopping Mall during DSF can look forward to fantastic discounts and sales and participate in the Grand Nissan Raffle promotion.”

The DSF promotions at Palm Strip Shopping Mall will be on from 20 January 2011 to 20 February 2011. Shoppers who spend Dhs 200 at any of the participating retail outlets at Palm Strip Shopping Mall will be eligible to enter and win 41 Nissan cars under DSF’s Nissan Grand Raffle promotion. Customers will also be able to enter into the mega draw on the last day of DSF, where some lucky shoppers will get a chance to drive home 10 luxurious Nissan cars.

Retailers at Palm Strip Shopping Mall are offering exciting DSF deals which include discounts of 50% on selected items at Donatella, part sale from 25% to 70% at Angels, discounts of upto 50% at Optivision, part sale from 25% to 70% at Zara Home, part sale from 30% to 70% at Meeting Garments and exciting DSF offers from Rasasi Perfumes to name a few.
 

ENOC Offers Shoppers A Chance To Win 42 Cars And AED 320,000

ENOC and EPPCO are rolling out an array of promotions to celebrate the 16th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival, the annual shopping and entertainment extravaganza, held from January 20 until February 20, 2011.

The highlight of ENOC/EPPCO’s “32-Day Giveaway” promotion is the popular Nissan car-a-day raffle. Customers who spend AED 20 on non-fuel products and services receive a Nissan raffle coupon to win a car daily, as well as another raffle ticket to win a total of AED 320,000 in cash. The cash draws, for AED 80,000 each, will be held weekly on January 31, February 7, 14 and a draw for 10 Nissan cars will be held on February 20.

Khalid Hadi, Director of Brand and Corporate Communications of ENOC, said: ”It’s a privilege to have supported the Dubai Shopping Festival since its inception. DSF has now established its credentials globally as a truly spectacular shopping and entertainment extravaganza. Our 32-Day Giveaway promotion will enable the largest possible cross-section of the public to take part in the festival by simply spending as little as AED 20 on non-fuel products, and potentially change their lives by winning the attractive prizes.”

ENOC/EPPCO is also offering the DSF 2011 phone pack promotion whereby customers receive an assortment of offer coupons in addition to an AED 25 Etisalat or AED 20 du recharge card. The phone pack, priced AED 35 for Etisalat and AED 30 for du, features a Nissan raffle ticket, two “32-Day Giveaway” promotion tickets, and one special offer coupon each from Pronto, Tasjeel, AutoPro, McDonalds and Debonair’s Pizza.

ENOC has been a founding supporter of the Dubai Shopping Festival since 1996. The DSF promotions will be available in all ENOC/ EPPCO service stations across Dubai and the Northern Emirates as well as in ZOOM stores across all Dubai Metro stations
 

Shoppers Win Thousands On Debut Weekend Of Oasis Centres Money Mania During DSF 2011

Oasis Centre, Dubai’s friendliest mall, which launched its line-up of activities for Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) 2011 on 21 January, has rewarded participants of its ‘Money Mania’ game with over AED25,000 in gift vouchers on its debut weekend.

Customers participating in the ‘Oasis Money Mania’ enter a crystal cube in the mall atrium. Inside the enclosure, they compete to grab currency and stand to win gift vouchers equivalent to the total value of currency collected. Vouchers inside the crystal add up to a maximum value of AED300,000 through the duration of the promotion.

Oasis Centre has roped in six of the UAE’s most popular radio stations that appeal to Asian, Arab and Western listeners. Through their broadcasts, listeners are invited to participate in the Oasis Money Mania by sending an SMS to the stations.

Shortlisted listeners are then invited to a radio-roadshow at the mall on Fridays and Saturdays from 2.00pm – 10.00pm. Shoppers who are present at the mall are also selected on the spot to be part of the contest.
For participation, shoppers need to spend AED200 in any of the stores at Oasis Centre and register through the radio stations or be present at the mall on Fridays or Saturdays.

Oasis Centre has also lined up an exciting array of discounts and deals with many retailers offering exclusive promotions. Shoppers who spend over AED200 during the DSF period can also enter a draw to win one of 41 Nissan cars, as part of DSF’s ‘Nissan Grand Raffle’.
 

The UAEs Most Discerning Shoppers Get A Head Start At Majid Al Futtaims Flagship Retail Destinations

The UAE’s most discerning shoppers, keen to get a head start in the post-winter holiday shopping season, will benefit from more than 1300 retail outlets at Majid Al Futtaim Properties’ flagship destinations in the UAE, including Mirdif City Centre, Mall of the Emirates, and Deira City Centre. Starting on 5 January, spending a combined total of AED 300 across any of the three malls will give you a chance to win weekly shopping sprees worth AED 300,000.

Highlighting the continued buoyancy in the UAE’s retail sector following strong Eid and festive season foot traffic, Majid Al Futtaim Properties is rewarding the loyalty of its clients through additional promotions and fun entertainment to all the family throughout the extended winter shopping months.

In addition to the combined AED 300,000 weekly shopping sprees to be won starting as early as 5 January all through DSF, until 20 February, visitors to Mall of the Emirates can shop their way to one of two luxury getaways for 2 to Paris, while Deira City Centre has solid gold bars on offer in its weekly bonus draws. Mirdif City Centre will underscore its reputation as a family entertainment hub by hosting exciting events throughout the winter shopping high season.

“Many of our retail partners at Mirdif City Centre, Mall of the Emirates, and Deira City Centre are already anticipating the excitement of the winter holiday shopping season through fantastic sales and offers, which encouraged Majid Al Futtaim Properties to give our customers a head start on winning via our weekly shopping sprees and bonus draws from 5 January,” Yousif Al Ali, VP Mirdif City Centre.

“With a number of new brands coming to Dubai for the first time at Mirdif City Centre and Mall of the Emirates, along with Deira City Centre’s extensive array of mid-market popular brands, there are more than 1300 stores and retail outlets from which to choose, we’re making this an extremely memorable winter shopping season in Dubai,” added Yousif Al Ali.

January and February are traditionally strong shopping months in the UAE. In 2011, factors including the Chinese New Year, Russian Christmas, school holidays, resilient hotel occupancy and the concentration of luxury as well as value-centric brands in Dubai are expected to contribute to a robust winter shopping season.
 

The Dubai Mall celebrates Eid Al Adha with host of prizes for shoppers and colourful activities

The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination in Downtown Dubai, is celebrating Eid Al Adha with an array of colourful performances and a host of prizes for shoppers through the ‘Eidiyat in Dubai 2010’ and ‘Your Choice of Luxury’ promotions. The two offers include ‘spend and win’ raffle draw promotions, offering the opportunity for shoppers to win cash and luxury prizes.

The ‘Eidiyat in Dubai 2010’ promotion runs till November 20, 2010. Visitors who spend AED 200 in stores at The Dubai Mall can obtain a raffle coupon from the Guest Service Desk to enter a daily draw to win up to AED 1.4 million in all. Seven lucky winners will receive AED 50,000 each at the draws.

The ‘Your Choice of Luxury’ promotion, also to be held till November 20, offers shoppers who spend AED 200 in any outlet at the mall another raffle coupon to win several prizes. These include a weekend package at Armani Hotel Dubai in an Armani Premiere Suite including breakfast, dinner and spa treatments; luxurious stay at Armani Hotel Dubai in an Armani Classic Suite; and the grand prize of an Audi car with the winner having the option of choosing from an Audi S5 or an Audi Q7.

Mr Nasser Rafi, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Malls Group, said: “The Dubai Mall is the definitive lifestyle destination for families not only from the UAE but from across the region during the Eid holidays. We are offering shoppers an added reason to visit us with the opportunity to take part in two mega promotions. The variety of promotions, entertainment and celebrations will create a lively Eid spirit that will appeal to families.”

Eid activities in The Dubai Mall include a range of performances and entertainment such as falconers, henna painting, hospitality tents, serving Arabic coffee and dates, traditional dabkeh dance, roaming mascots, Arabic calligrapher, Oud / Qanoon and piano player, action painter, stilt walkers, parades, Freej Live show and many more.

The Dubai Mall, the must-visit retail and leisure destination in the city, features over 1,200 retail stores and 160 F&B outlets. With Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s as the anchor stores, the mall has a dedicated Fashion Avenue hosting 70 of the world’s leading names in haute couture. The dedicated Gold Souk offers the latest in gold and diamond jewellery.

Leisure attractions at the mall include Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo; the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink; SEGA Republic, the largest of its kind indoor theme park in the Middle East; KidZania®, a unique children’s edutainment destination; and the 22-screen Reel Cinemas.
 

Festival Centre Shoppers Bag More Than A Bargain

Festival Centre, the award-winning shopping precinct of Dubai Festival City has predictably become the shopping and leisure dining destination as Dubai Summer Surprises crossed the half way mark this week.

While hardened sales shoppers bagged a bargain on everything from beauty to clothes, electronics and household products, the leisure strollers and discerning families settled for the incredibly varied dining experience which has become a hallmark of the globally-renowned Al-Futtaim property.

Footfall increased manifold and according to the Festival Centre management some 3 million visitors have passed through the Centre since DSS 2010 began on June 11.

This visitor number of course was greatly influenced by the popular Football Fever match dome during the football World Cup but the Let’s Celebrate campaign is also drawing its own stream of visitors who stand a glorious chance to win daily, weekly and grand prizes for every spend across Festival Centre.

We are extremely pleased with this overall performance as it shows robustness awakening in the retail sector," said Tom Miles, Director-Shopping Centres, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate. "We’ve combined some fine brands under the Al-Futtaim umbrella into one significant promotion to give our guests unique choices and chances to win a variety of prizes, deals and promotions across electronics, fashion and the automotives segments. And our guests have reacted very positively to these offers," he added.

Spend AED 200 across Festival Centre stores and get the chance to win daily prizes worth AED 5000, weekly prizes and gift vouchers. Dubai Festival City automotive showrooms are also offering weekly prizes, including exotic holidays, gift vouchers and grand prizes which include Toyota FJ cruiser, Dodge Ram and Honda cars.

The ever-popular food court and dining options continues to pamper Festival Centre guests with promotions and offers, while dishing out amazing gastronomical delights.
 

Shoppers Eagerly Await Dubai Summer Surprises Discounts And Festivities

Shoppers are eagerly waiting for the 13th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises to begin with discounts across more than 6000 retail outlets. Apart from promotions, shoppers also stand the chance to win spectacular prizes with their purchases.

"I come every year to Dubai during DSS just to shop. I make it a point to check all the malls as sometimes the same outlet has more collections in the other malls. This year, I’m planning to visit Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre, Deira City Centre, Dubai Mall and Dubai Festival City. I have already visited a few of them, especially Mirdif City Centre as it is new and I liked the new brands that are available there. I could not stop myself and have already done loads of shopping, especially at Dubai Festival City," said Bhavna Singh, an Indian shopper from Delhi.

Rabia Batool from Pakistan said, "Shopping in Dubai is fun at any time of the year. I like shopping mostly at Splash and Max. These are my favorite outlets buy clothes. Shopping back in Pakistan is not so exciting especially for Western wear. Additionally, shopping here is far cheaper."

"As my children are young, DSS is the right time to come as there as so many activities for children in the malls. They enjoy the colors, music and festivities that go on everywhere. It looks like we are having a celebration and it truly adds a new dimension to our vacation," she added.

Mayson, a Burmese national who works at the Trade Centre said, "I usually shop at Deira City Centre and Dubai Mall. Shopping here is actually less expensive than many other countries. During DSS, the added discounts are a huge bonus and it tempts me to shop."

"The malls fill up with festivity making your shopping all the more exciting while the entertainment ensures that you have an amazing time," she added.

Sanah Hassan from Egypt said, "For me Deira City Centre is the best mall. One can find everything here, literally from a pin to an elephant. During DSS, I try to shop as much as I can as there are huge discounts going on. One can buy at one fifth the original price."

Safa Abdullah, a Sudanese mother of four and a Dubai resident said, "It’s a big mistake to buy anything before DSS. When you see the prices are slashed down you feel bad. Now I make it a point to never to shop before DSS."

Rajah an American resident comes every year to visit her sister during the DSS. "I always look forward to the summers so that I can come to Dubai and meet my sister. It is fun shopping with her. There is a huge difference in prices between Dubai and the US for the same brands – in Dubai it is a lot cheaper. I shop enough to make sure it lasts me an entire year," she said.
 

Shoppers Throng Malls On Day One Of Dubai Summer Surprises

Malls across Dubai witnessed significant footfall as Dubai Summer Surprises began its 13th edition on Thursday, June 17, 2010. A spectacular promotion across 21 malls saw shoppers walk away with prizes including free vouchers to the main entertainment destinations of Dubai such as Modhesh World, Aquaplay, Ski Dubai, Magic Planet, Cite’ des Enfants, Soccer Circus Dubai, iFLY, At The Top, Burj Khalifa Observatory, Cinestar Cinemas, Aquaventure & The Lost Chambers, Dubai Dolphinarium, and Wild Wadi Water Park.

Neeraja Dugar, a resident of Delhi, India, and on a trip to Dubai, was the first winner of the exclusive DSS opening promotion. A frequent visitor to Dubai, Dugar said that it was the first time he had won anything. “I love coming to Dubai because it’s exciting, multi-cultural, and provides plenty of shopping avenues. I didn’t realize I had won until a sales assistant at a shop in Lamcy Plaza informed me. This has come as a complete surprise and I hope I can discover more of Dubai through these vouchers.”

Elsewhere, malls hosted several DSS shows to entertain families. Aimed at enhancing the shopping experience for shoppers, numerous events are being staged at malls throughout DSS. International and renowned brands launched amazing discounts to attract resident and visitor shoppers.

At Modhesh World located at Airport Expo Dubai, crowds began trickling in by 5pm and the venue swelled with families as early as 7pm. As one of the main attractions of DSS, Modhesh World features forty themed zones with numerous new additions and free zones. Hundreds of soccer fans packed the sports zone where a giant screen was relaying the FIFA World Cup matches live for free.

DSS attractions the coming week include the World of Stories, a DSS signature event (June 18 – June 29); Swaralaya – a concert by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma (June 19); Middle East Junior Chef of the Year (June 23 – June 29), and Rooh-E-Ishq, a musical show on June 25.

Information on all DSS events can be had from the website www.mydsf.ae or by calling Ahlan Dubai on +971 600 54 5555.

Emaar Malls Group Offers ’Golden’ Opportunities For Shoppers To Win This Dubai Summer Surprises

Golden opportunities to win prizes in gold and more await shoppers at the four retail and leisure destinations of Emaar Malls Group in Dubai, during this summer.

As a key sponsor of Dubai Summer Surprises, the shopping mall subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC is celebrating the shopping and leisure spectacle with an ‘All that Glitters is Gold’ campaign. Customers stand to win jewellery, gold bars, and Business Class tickets to a ‘golden city’ in Europe including Prague, Madrid and Amsterdam.

The ‘All that Glitters is Gold’ promotion will be held from June 17 to August 7 at The Dubai Mall, the flagship project of Emaar Malls Group and the world’s largest shopping destination; Dubai Marina Mall; Souk Al Bahar and Gold & Diamond Park.

All the malls will sport a golden theme, and the campaign further complements the rich offering of gold and jewellery at the Gold Souk in The Dubai Mall and the Gold & Diamond Park.

By spending AED 200 at any of the four malls, customers get a coupon from the customer service desk. For the first time in a mall, Emaar Malls Group is adding to the convenience of shoppers with an SMS campaign open for Etisalat, Du and international subscribers, whereby customers only have to SMS the coupon number to enter the draw. They stand to win weekly prizes including one return Business Class ticket to a European destination, two gold bars and a Longines gold watch.

The three Grand Prizes, to be drawn on the last day of DSS, are as glittering as it gets with the winner taking home a Longines gold watch, two return Business Class tickets to a European destination and a luxury gold and jewellery set worth AED 50,000. Shoppers can also participate in exclusive online promotions on The Dubai Mall’s social media networks Facebook & Twitter (@dubaimallnews).

Mr Nasser Rafi, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Malls Group, said: “Retail is a key pillar of Dubai’s economy, and the Dubai Summer Surprises has energised the city’s retail sector. Emaar Malls Group is partnering in the governmental initiative to drive retail growth this summer by offering customers a value-added offering. The in-mall entertainment activities and range of prizes will give a refreshing experience for families and visitors to our malls.”

The winning deals are only part of the excitement with The Dubai Mall also offering a veritable spread of entertainment events that appeal to all. Among the highlights are the Sheila & Abaya Fashion Show (July 8 to 11 at the Fashion Catwalk); Mini Bladi Exhibition (July 17 to 26 at the Gold Souk Atrium); Kids Wonder Talent Show (June 17 to 19, June 24 to 26 and July 12 to 14); Tap & Hip Hop Dancers (June 21 to 23); Circus Fera Show (June 28 to 30 and July 15 to 16); Butterflies Show (July 27 to 28 and August 5 to 7); and Yellow Speed Team (July 29 – 31 and August 3).

A music concert by Centre of Musical Arts (June 18) will be held in the Gold Souk Treasury Dome and add to the buzz. A special Father’s Day Event will be held from June 16 to 20 while Bloomingdale’s will host a beauty event outside their store from June 9 to 19. Additionally, The Dubai Mall will host Oud & Qanoon shows, saxophonists, Spanish guitarists, mime artists and living statues.

Emaar Malls Group is partnering with several key organisations for the ‘All that Glitters is Gold’ campaign including Emirates Airlines and Rivoli Group. The four malls are also taking part in the Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) ‘Shop & Win’ promotion during DSS. To participate in the DSMG raffle, customers only have to shop for AED 200 for the chance to win luxury cars throughout DSS.

The Dubai Mall, the must-visit retail and leisure destination in the city, features over 1,000 retail stores and 160 F&B outlets. With Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s as the anchor stores, the mall has a dedicated Fashion Avenue hosting 70 of the world’s leading names in haute couture. The dedicated Gold Souk has 220 stores offering the latest in gold and diamond jewellery. Leisure attractions at the mall include Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with over 30,000 aquatic animals; the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink; SEGA Republic, the largest of its kind indoor theme park in the Middle East; KidZania®, a unique children’s edutainment destination; and the 22-screen Reel Cinemas.

Souk Al Bahar is an Arabesque shopping and entertainment development located near The Dubai Mall with 100 stores including more than 22 food and beverage outlets framing the souk’s waterfront promenade. Waterfront dining at Souk Al Bahar offers some of the finest views of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building; and The Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain.

Dubai Marina Mall, a lifestyle shopping destination for residents and visitors of the Dubai Marina community, has 160 stores. The mall provides an exciting mix of tenants including supermarkets, fashion wear, accessories, jewellers, boutiques, book and toy shops and music centres and children’s entertainment.

The Gold & Diamond Park, on Sheikh Zayed Road, has 90 retail outlets dedicated to the gold and jewellery trade. A sought-after shopping destination, it also has several cafés and a restaurant to cater for shoppers and neighbouring businesses. Jewellery enthusiasts have the option of commissioning their own designs and have them handcrafted within a short time frame at the onsite manufacturing site.
 

Dubai Duty Free Offers Summer Shoppers The Chance To Win Dhs175,000 In Vouchers

Dubai Duty Free, a key sponsor of Dubai Summer Surprises for the seventh consecutive year has introduced a consumer promotion that will see shoppers win a total of Dhs175,000 over the 7-week period.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Colm McLoughlin, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free said: “We are happy to be taking part in the Dubai Summer Surprises once again. This initiative has been a great success in establishing Dubai as a summer holiday destination and we look forward to working with the organisers in enhancing our sponsorship during what is a busy travel period at Dubai International Airport.”

To mark its participation at the Dubai Summer Surprises this year, Dubai Duty Free will offer travelers the chance to win Dhs175,000 in shopping vouchers. During the 7-week Dubai Summer Surprises period, Dubai Duty Free customers spending Dhs500 and more will have the chance to win Dhs25,000 worth of Dubai Duty Free gift vouchers every week. For this promotion, Dubai Duty Free has teamed up with fellow DSS sponsor, MasterCard and for the duration of the promotion, MasterCard holders spending Dhs500 or more, double their chances of winning the weekly prize of Dhs25,000 in vouchers.

Dubai Duty Free has grown to become the No. 1 Airport retailer in the world in terms of turnover, which reached US$1.14 billion in 2009.