Shoppers in Dubai can look forward to discounts of up to 90 per cent this weekend when a three-day supersale comes to the city’s biggest malls.
Organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment the promotion will run at leading shopping malls in the emirate and runs from Friday, November 25 until Sunday, November 27.
The three-day sale operates twice a year drives retail sales in the UAE.
Retail surge in Dubai
Among the many promotions advertised ahead of the three-day super sale are heavy discounts on gold and jewellery, 90 per cent discounts on beauty and perfume, fashion at up to 90 per cent off and electronics deals.
A report released by Majid Al Futtaim earlier this month revealed that the UAE’s retail economy is set to record strongest annual GDP growth in over a decade, despite economic turbulence. Retail economy has seen expenditure increase of 15 percent from January to September as compared to the same period, last year, according to the report.
As part of the upcoming three-day sale, as well as reduced-price items, there are promotions offering AED30,000 to a winning shopper.
The following malls will be active during the sale, with discounts of up to 90 per cent:
- Mall of the Emirates
- City Centre Deira
- City Centre Mirdif
- Dubai Mall
- Marina Mall
- Dubai Hills Mall
- Mercato
- Town Center Jumeirah
- Ibn Battuta
- Circle Mall
- The Pointe
- Nakheel Mall
- Gate Avenue at DIFC
- Festival Plaza
- Dubai Festival City Mall
- The Outlet Village
- Al Seef
- Luewaters
- The Beach opposite Jumeirah Beach Residence
- City Walk
- La Mer
Shopping promotions on “Single’s Day” in the city on November 11 saw a corresponding surge in e-commerce activity. A 33 per cent increase in online sales were reported in the UAE.
Bricks and mortar shopping centres will look to compete with online retailers during the Black Friday period as more and more shoppers look online to make their purchases.
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