Hot shops
By Mubashera Asgher, GULF NEWS Published: February 14, 2008, 00:45
Wanna to know where you can find the best deals, discounts and giveaways this DSF? Follow our guide and you'll definitely get more than what you bargained for. Jacjt's Middle East In addition to great deals at the showroom, participants will enjoy the chance to take home a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder or a Dh10,000 gift voucher. Every Dh300 you spend during the festival earns you a raffle ticket.
Grand Stores
Here's an offer which is probably the best and most original one this DSF. Every time you spend a minimum of Dh250 in any of the Grand Stores outlets in Dubai, you qualify to make a wish. You have to write that wish and drop it in the wishing well. Winning wishes can materialise up to a value of Dh10,000. Additionally, the ‘Grand Wish' bumper can win one lucky person Dh30,000.
Jashanmal Stores
At all Jashanmal outlets, everyone purchasing the Yashica EZ Digital 7033 camera with its extra large 3-inch screen at a cost of Dh799, will receive a 1GB card as well as binoculars (10x25)! Where else would you find outlets giving away free electronic products for no reason.
Al Ghurair City This DSF, Al Ghurair city has sales, huge discounts, fantastic shopping, an exciting raffle that will give shoppers who spend a minimum of Dh200 entry into a draw that will give them the opportunity to win a BMW X5 and a trip to an African safari destination of their choice. But that's not all. Perhaps the most fun promotion of the mall is one based on photography. Shoppers are invited to submit photographs of their most memorable holiday experience. The winner gets a holiday to the same destination that is feature in the picture.
Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group There's so much gold to give away that it makes us wonder whether we're living in a city of gold. Every day, one lucky person who spends a minimum of Dh500 on jewellery from any of the participating outlets in the Dubai Gold Souq, enters a raffle to win 1kg of gold!
Sharp
Ever wondered how to get a free Aquos HD Blu-Ray player? Just buy a full HD Sharp model, during the DSF. The goodies giveaways don't end there. Every customer who purchases an iPod, will receive a free iPod docking station.
The One
The One's DSF sale has a whopping 70 per cent off on their Limited Edition Home fashion collections that are 'Always different, always limited and never expensive.' It's the one sale you've been waiting all year for.
Damac
Anyone who buys Damac property valued at more than Dh750,000 is eligible to participate in the lucky draw, where you can win an Eclipse jet plane worth Dh5.5million and a Dh1million private island in the Caribbean. Additionally, every customer who buys a Signature Duplex and Penthouse will receive a Bentley Continental. Purchase a studio, one bedroom or office/retail unit and get a BMW1. On buying a two-bedroom or above you will get a BMW 3 series. If ever there was a time to buy your dream home, it's now, as the offer ends with the DSF.
Virgin Mega Store
This DSF shoppers can find the best deals on the latest consumer electronics and IT products at the smart sections in Virgin Megastore outlets. Although the Virgin outlets have fantastic discounts on must-have electronic items, they want to give their customers a little extra. As a result, every customer spending Dh3,000 or more at Smart sections in Virgin megastore will get a men's/ ladies' version of an exclusive edition laptop bag from renowned Lebanese designer, Karkaba, which will be personalised with the customer's initials on the spot.
Wafi
Not only does the Wafi DSF sale excite with its exclusive bargains from inspiring lifestyle brands, electric boutiques and niche designers, there are also one-off pieces from the biggest names in couture at ridiculously low prices. But, this being the Dubai Shopping Festival, there's obviously more to the deal than just discounts. There are many prizes to be won, gifts to give away, vouchers to be handed over. Wafi's just bursting with exciting offers this month, including the chance to receive a luxury Lancel luggage set, limited edition Caran D'Ache pens, Dh10,000 worth of clothes from Salam as well as the chance to win a diamond necklace worth Dh50,000 from Fred, And while we're on the subject of giveaways, let's not forget the Golden Giveaways, where shoppers will be given golden envelopes for vouchers from Marks and Spencer, Lucky Brand Jeans and Top Shop, plus crystal clutch bags from Crystal Temptations, bronze statues from Memoires and the latest Chanel handbag.
Lamcy Plaza
Attractive discounts, exciting promotions, mall-wide sale ... what more could a shopaholic ask for? Besides that, shoppers who spend Dh150 and aboveare eligible to participate in a weekly raffle that could win them a brand new Peugeot car every week.
Visa
Every time you use your Visa or Visa Electron card till February 24, you will automatically enter a draw to win a whopping Dh200,000. The excitement doesn't end there! 40 lucky winners will get a chance to take home Dh5,000 each.
Nissan Grand Raffle
Shoppers who spend anything between Dh25 and Dh200 at selected outlets can enter the daily draw to win one of eight Nissan models including the Nissan Patrol, Armada, Murano, Pathfinder, Altima 2.5 X-terra, Qashqai and the Tida. Besides the chance of winning a Nissan daily, there are three Nissan cars up for grabs every Friday. Shoppers can receive coupons after making purchases at the following outlets: Ajmal Perfumes Manufacturing LLC, Al Bustan Centre, Al Khaleej Shopping Centre, Al Manal Centre, Al Mulla Plaza Shopping Centre, Arabian Automobiles Co., Ashrafi Trading Co. LLC., Bin Sougat Centre, Carpet Oasis, Carrefour Shindagha, Century Mall, Dukkan Al Manzil, Dukkan Tamarhind, Enoc, Jashanmal National Co. LLC., Jumeirah Centre, Karama Centre, M.H Al Shaya (Debenhams), Mazaya Shopping Centre, Silica, Souk Al Bahar, Texmas, and Uptown Mirdiff Mall.
Eternity
Let's just thank our lucky stars we live in Dubai, during the days of the festival that offers us hand-picked natural diamonds, made-to-order jewellery and Metamorphosis watches at a massive 60 per cent off! Yay the shopping festival! Yay Eternity!
Encounter zone
Have fun and save money at the same time? It's possible with Encounter Zone's DSF promotion. Encounter Zone, which is divided into two worlds – Galactica, which offers video and arcade games, and Lunarland, which is a soft play area – is giving a 60 per cent off on package recharges, 25 per cent off on all video games, plus an additional cash bonus worth Dh50 on every Dh200 spent.
Roberto Cavalli
Designer wear at rock bottom prices? Sounds too good to be true right? Except, that is, if you hurry to the Roberto Cavalli store at Wafi. You'll find everything except watches, accessories, sunglasses and perfumes on sale. The discounts range from 25 to 65 per cent. Designer shopping was never this affordable.
Festival Centre
For the first time, participate in DFC's Festival Of Fortunes. Every time you spend Dh300, you will receive a coupon with which you stand a chance to win one of four fabulous – albeit gaudy – cars from Al Futtaim Motors. The cars up for grabs are Dodge Caliber SE A/T, Dodge Avenger SE A/T, Jeep Wrangler Sport Sport S/T MNL, Jeep Cherokee Sport A/T.
Al Jaber Trading
Dubai's always been about 'the look' right? And when you hear of these tempting offers from Al Jaber Trading, looking the part won't be a strain on the wallet any longer. Purchase any frame or sunglasses and get a Dh300 gift voucher. Additionally, on buying a pair of Tag Heuer sunglasses you will receive a limited edition free Tag T-shirt. Also, when you purchase any Christian Dior eyewear, you will get free colour Dior contact lenses!
Mall of the Emirates
One of the most exciting deals this DSF has surely got to be the Mall of the Emirates' promotion – where one lucky shopper wins Dh10,000 in vouchers every day! A final draw will be held at the end of the DSF, that will turn one lucky shopper into a millionaire overnight with the grand prize of Dh1million.
HTC
The Middle East's first pocket PC site, HTC, has some amazing deals this DSF on mobiles and laptops. Along with huge reductions in prices, HTC is giving away gifts such as car chargers and more. When it's an electronics stores that slashing an average of 10 per cent off the regular price, it's time to invest in that laptop you've always dreamed of buying.
STORE GUIDE
The One: BurJuman, Mall of the Emirates, Wafi and Jumeirah (Dubai); Abu Dhabi Mall and Khalidiya Street (Abu Dhabi); Sahara Centre (Sharjah)
Al Sayegh brothers: Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Battuta Mall, Deira City Centre (Dubai)
Festival City: 04 2325444
Grand stores: Festival Waterfront Centre , Mall of the Emirates, BurJuman Centre, Deira City Centre
SHARP: 04 3525918
Roberto Cavalli, Eternity, Encounter zone: Wafi
Al Jaber trading: Dubai Festival City, Wafi, Mall of the Emirates
Virgin megastore: Mall Of The Emirates, BurJuman, Mercato Mall and Deira City Centre (Dubai); and Abu Dhabi Mall
Jacky's Electronics: Deira City Centre, Ibn Batuta mall, Mall of the Emirates, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Nasr Square and Airport Road
