Standard Chartered official bank for world's biggest gold extravaganza

The DGJG has produced a 22 carat 10th anniversary commemorative gold coin for the festival that sells for AED 250 and enters buyers into a raffle with total winnings of 120 kilos of gold.

Standard Chartered is supporting the promotion which will see weekly prizes of five kilos of gold during the festival and a single mega prize of 100 kilos - the world's biggest gold raffle.

The bank is also involved in a daily prize raffle during DSF, which will see one kilo of gold won daily by shoppers who spend more than AED 500 on gold from participating jewellers.

Ray Ferguson, Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank, UAE, said: "We enjoy a leading position in the gold and jewellery business and have a dedicated branch in the Gold Souk to cater for traders.

'As one of the leading international banks in the UAE Standard Chartered is committed to developing strategic partnerships with the community to put Dubai on the world map

"The Dubai Shopping Festival is a massive international event which is enjoyed by visitors and residents alike and through this promotion the bank is contributing to the ongoing success of this world famous festival."

With visitor numbers expected to top 3.2 million the 10th DSF is on course to be the busiest shopping festival on record.

Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of DGJG said; "Since DGJG's creation in 1996, we have been an active and enthusiastic partner for the Government of Dubai's various activities - the most prominent of which is the annual Dubai Shopping Festival. As the name suggests the 10th DSF celebration special gold coin is exclusively designed and produced to mark the festivity based on a theme of entertainment and shopping for the entire family, is sure to become very popular amongst visitors to Dubai. The 100 kilos gold win for the luckiest person buying this coin will be part of the world's richest gold raffle."