There is a huge demand for shopping centers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Yesterday, shopping malls in Dubai witnessed a huge turnout, with the launch of the “3 Days of Big Sale” event, organized by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, and continuing until December 2nd, with the participation of more than 500 brands and 2,000 stores offering various offers, with discounts of up to 90%, which was accompanied by stores offering discount offers on the occasion of “White Friday.”

The offers offered include clothing, shoes, perfumes, electronics, as well as skin care and beauty products, as well as various consumer goods.

Consumers mentioned during a tour of “Emirates Today” in a number of malls that keeping up with the “big sales” of “White Friday” and extending the “big sales” for two additional days provided greater opportunities for shopping, especially with the offers coinciding with the delivery of salaries, the two weekends, and the 54th Federation Day of the UAE.

Retail trade specialists said that the multiplicity of offers has increased demand for shopping centers in Dubai at unprecedented rates, amid expectations that it will rise further in the coming days, pointing out that the largest shares of demand were concentrated in clothing and shoes.

In addition, shops within shopping centers in Abu Dhabi have also witnessed great demand since the day before yesterday, reaching its peak after the end of working hours yesterday, to take advantage of the “White Friday” sales, which witness the largest discounts throughout the year. Stores announced discounts ranging from 25 to 70%, while other stores announced fixed percentage discounts of 30 or 40% on all displayed items or on selected goods.

Consumers demanded that the discount period be extended to include the Union Day holiday.

Dubai

In detail, the consumer in Dubai, Reda Ibrahim, said that the coincidence of the “big sales” with “White Friday” increased the offers offered in shopping centers at greater rates, especially with a larger number of stores participating in the offers and including various goods, which provided many shopping opportunities for families, especially with the continuation of the offers during the weekends and Union Day.

Consumer Hani Al-Sayed reported that during the current period, shopping centers in Dubai are witnessing the launch of expanded offers with the coincidence of various occasions for discounts, which has increased the number of goods included in the discounts, noting that keeping these offers in line with the dates of salary delivery, the weekends, and Union Day has provided greater scope for shopping.

The consumer, Naglaa Hassan, confirmed that the offers currently offered in shopping centers are a positive aspect, which provides consuming families with the opportunity to purchase their needs of clothes, shoes, electronics, and others.

Remarkable turnout

For his part, the sales official at one of the clothing trade outlets, Muhammad Idris, said that the sales outlets in the shopping centers are witnessing a remarkable demand with the coincidence of the “Great Sale” and “White Friday” offers, and these offers keep pace with the holiday period, which has contributed to raising demand rates to a record high.

In turn, the sales official at one of the shoe and clothing store chains, Patrick Baijou, said that demand rates in shopping centers in Dubai are currently record high, and he expects their pace to rise at greater rates in the coming days during the weekends and Union Day, pointing out that clothes and shoes are the most in demand by consumers, especially winter clothes.

The sales official at one of the retail stores, Ahmed Bashir, agreed that the highest rates of demand were concentrated in clothes and shoes, in addition to electronic devices, especially with the offering of large discounts on them.

Abu Dhabi

In Abu Dhabi, stores in shopping centers offered major discounts on the occasion of “White Friday,” or “Great Friday,” which witnesses the largest discounts throughout the year.

A tour by Emirates Today in a number of shopping centers showed that stores with branches in a number of emirates of the country announced discounts ranging between 25% and 70%, while other stores announced discounts of fixed rates amounting to 30% or 40% on all displayed items or on selected goods. Shops also announced discounts of up to 54% on certain goods in celebration of Union Day. The offers also included “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” or “Buy 2, Get 2 Free”.

The goods included in the discounts varied, mainly including clothing, bags, regular and sports shoes, electronics, electrical appliances, phones, computers, furniture, decoration supplies, and household and electrical appliances.

Crowds and queues

Consumer Amani Salim said that the “White Friday” or “Great Friday” sales have witnessed crowding and queues at the checkout boxes since the day before yesterday to take advantage of the discounts, noting that many stores announced discounts at rates that ranged between 25% and 70%, while many stores announced discounts at fixed rates of 30% or 40% on all or some of the items on offer.

She called for extending the sales period for several days, to include the Union Day holiday, to give consumers an opportunity to purchase away from crowding. Consumer Akram Zahran considered that the “White” or “Blue” or “Yellow” Friday sales, as some call them, are one of the most important discount periods, especially in light of the intense competition with electronic platforms, pointing out that stores announced discounts of up to 30% or 40% on electrical appliances, electronics, and phones, while stores offered some old and new models at reduced prices. He also called for extending the discount period to include the Union Day holiday.

Consumer Atef Mahmoud said that many stores announced discounts of up to 70%, while other stores announced discounts of up to 54% on selected goods to celebrate the country’s 54% Union Day. The offers also included “Buy 1 and get 1 free” or “Buy 2 and get 2 free,” explaining that the discounts mainly included clothes, shoes, handbags, and travel, as well as furniture and household supplies. It was agreed that extending the sales period to include the Union Day holiday gives a greater opportunity to purchase and compare offers.

Sales activation

In turn, the official in the management of one of the malls, Samir Asaad, said that “Great Friday” witnesses discounts that are the largest throughout the year, and leads to a significant increase in sales, increasing by rates exceeding 50% in some stores, depending on the item and the percentage of discounts.

He explained that the duration of the discounts is determined by the stores according to their policy, noting that some stores will extend the discount period to three days at the end of the weekend to give an opportunity to purchase.

The sales official at one of the stores, Erika Karl, said that the discounts are witnessing intense competition with electronic platforms, which has led to an increase in the discount rates in some stores, pointing out that the discounts were limited to one day in some stores, while some stores will extend the discounts for additional days.

. 2000 stores and 500 brands in Dubai offer different offers and discounts of up to 90%.

. Consumers in Abu Dhabi demanded that the discount period be extended to include the Union Day holiday.