2006
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Al Ghurair, BMW offer
Al Ghurair City is offering shoppers discounts of up to 50% as part of its Dubai Shopping festival promotion and to mark its 25th anniversary. Shoppers spending a minimum of Dhs200 will receive a raffle coupon that will entitle them to enter two draws, on January 11 and February 3. The two winning tickets will each win a BMW 7 Series car.
Globalnet, DSF Motorola offer
UAE Motorola distributor Globalnet is offering customers the chance to scratch and win a gold coin when purchasing a Motorola mobile phone during the Dubai Shopping Festival. Customers can also gain DSF reductions of up to 25% on Motorola accessories until February 2. Shoppers can take advantage of Globanet's promotion at outlets like Jumbo Electronics, Jacky's Electronics and Plug-ins.
Muscat all set for festival
The Muscat Festival 2007 is set to begin tomorrow, with a large turnout expected from across the country, reported the Times of Oman. The event is to be held at three main venues: the Qurum Natural Park, the festival ground in Azaiba and Shatti Al Bahja.
Al Ain Zoo set for renovation
Al Ain Zoo is to undergo a major renovation programme in order to transform it into a major regional wildlife attraction, reported TradeArabia. Improvements will be made to animal cages, viewing platforms as well as the general infrastructure, while new exhibits and shows will be introduced. The zoo first opened in 1968.
$2bn Mideast cosmetics sales
Sales of beauty care products are enjoying a boom in the Middle East, with the sector seeing annual growth of 12% and it is estimated that the total value of sales will reach $2.1bn this year. Last year, the cosmetics and personal care market in the UAE was worth around $414m in retail sales, up from $382m the previous year.
Harrington for AD event
Irish Ryder Cup winner Padraig Harrington is the latest big-name golfer to sign up for the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship later next month, reported The Peninsula. Harrington, ranked eighth in the world, joins defending champion Chris DiMarco of the US, Scotland's Colin Montgomerie, world number six Retief Goosen of South Africa and Spaniard Sergio Garcia in the event.
Hajj, $20m gem deals
The current Hajj pilgrimage is expected to see a healthy trade in precious stones as traders from all over the world bring their gems to Saudi Arabia, reported Gulf News citing the Arabic newspaper Al Sharq Al Awsat. Deals amounting to about $20m are expected, with Indian pilgrims dealing in diamonds and emeralds, Sri Lankans bringing stones such as sapphires and rubies and Russians selling amber.
BurJuman, DSF offer
The BurJuman Centre is running a Shop and Win offer throughout the ongoing Dubai Shopping Festival. Shoppers spending a certain unspecified amount will be given coupons enabling them to enter two raffle draws to win prizes including a Range Rover Sport, a weekend break at the Burj Al Arab or Dhs50,000 worth of shopping vouchers. The draws will be held on January 13 and February 3.
Missha cosmetics in UAE
Missha, a Korean cosmetics retail chain, has opened two stores in the UAE - at Abu Dhabi's Marina Mall and Al Jimi Shopping Centre in Al Ain. Missha offers over 600 products ranging from skincare, body care, makeup, fragrance and hair care lines. Al Tayer Group is the local partner.
Gulf Craft builds super yacht
UAE-based Gulf Craft has built what it claims is the largest yacht ever turned out in the Middle East. The 130-foot Majesty 130 has successfully completed sea trials and will soon be delivered to its Australian owner, the company said. It was built over two years at Gulf Craft's Umm Al Quwain yard.
Starbucks opens in Egypt
Starbucks has opened its first coffeehouse in Egypt through local partner Alshaya Egypt. It is located in Cairo's City Centre. Alshaya operates more than 200 Starbucks stores across the Middle East and Turkey, the company said.
Inter Milan star for Al Ittihad
Inter Milan's Portuguese midfielder Luis Figo is set to join Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad, AP reported. The 34-year-old has reportedly signed a deal worth $8m to play for six months, an anonymous club official is quoted as saying. Figo retired from internationals after the World Cup in Germany.
Malls devour souqs
Upmarket shopping malls with convenient car parks are taking trade away from small shops and traditional souqs, according Qatar's Peninsula newspaper. It found that clothes and jewellery shops were the worst hit, with shopkeepers claiming sales were down 50% on a year ago. Traditional sweet shops fared better. A lack of proper car parking was partly blamed for the downturn.
Carrefour opens in Jordan
French supermarket chain Carrefour has opened its first store in Amman. Carrefour Amman is a joint venture between Majid Al Futtaim Group and Carrefour France. The 110,000 sqft store is located in City Mall; the largest shopping centre in Jordan.
LG win gold, ICC world cup
LG Electronics is offering shoppers at DSF the chance to win prizes including 2kgs of gold, tickets to the ICC Cricket World Cup in the West Indies and cash-back guarantees on a range of digital and audio-visual products. Customers qualify for a raffle draw for every purchase worth Dh200 at outlets in the UAE until 2 February 2007.
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