The 31st Sharjah Ramadan Festival, organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), came to an end after achieving an outstanding sales volume surpassing AED 700 million sales.

The final raffle draw, which was held on Saturday evening at City Centre Al Zahia, witnessed the winning of Dina Al Sayed, Egyptian, and Abdullah Awad, Jordanian, with 2 BMW cars. In addition, 20 shoppers won shopping vouchers worth AED 5000 and 2500, 10 shoppers won AED 1000 cash prizes, and 5 shoppers won 5 Samsung mobile phones.

Expressing happiness with the overwhelming success of the 31st edition of the Festival in terms of achieving high sales and attracting over 2000 shopping malls and retail stores to take part in the event, HE Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, pointed to concerted efforts of the organising bodies to bring this exceptional success to the event which has become not only a shopping season but also a recreational, social, and cultural event that meets the needs of all society segments.

Al Owais highlighted the substantial role of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival in supporting the private sector, revitalizing the retail sector, and boosting the competitiveness between shopping centers to offer shoppers fantastic deals and exclusive discounts.

"The feedback we received throughout the Festival was very positive whether in terms of the retailer satisfaction or the high turnout or the sales volume," said HE Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director General of the SCCI, stressing the Chamber's eagerness to introduce new activities and events in the coming seasons to further enrich the Festival, in addition to launching more innovative and attractive events with worthy prizes in cooperation with the business sectoral groups.

Lauding the fruitful cooperation of all public and private sectors in Sharjah to make this event successful, Jamal Bu Zinjal, General Coordinator of the Festival, expressed special thanks to Sharjah TV for the outstanding coverage of the festival events and activities, noting that the valuable prizes offered by the SCCI and the shopping centers played a significant role in wooing a large number of shoppers and visitors from across the country to get the most out of the awesome deals, the big discounts in a wonderful festive atmosphere during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Many shoppers have celebrated their Eid with wonderful prizes and gifts after winning in the big raffle draw held on Friday evening at Sahara Centre Mall as part of the 31st Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2021, organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).

The big winner was from Egypt, Asmaa Al Awani, who won the grand prize, a brand-new BMW car, while 5 shoppers won shopping worth AED 5000, 10 winners won AED 2500 shopping vouchers, and 10 lucky shoppers won a cash prize worth AED 1000 for each.

City Centre Al Zahia will be last the stop for the 31st edition of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival, where the final raffle draw will be held at 8 pm offering shoppers 2 BMW cars, 5 shopping vouchers worth AED 5000, 10 shopping vouchers worth AED 2500, and 5 Samsung smartphones.

Congratulating the winners, Jamal Bu Zinjal, General Coordinator of the Festival, said that the Emirate of Sharjah is always keen to draw a smile on the faces of its population to cement the emirate's status as a destination for families wishing to spend good times in a festive atmosphere, pointing out that the prizes offered by the SCCi and shopping malls were a big source of happiness for thousands of the shoppers and visitors from various nationalities who flocked to the Festival to tap into its amazing deals and discounts.

Hana Al Suwaidi, Assistant General Coordinator of the Festival, pointed to the concerted efforts of all concerned parties to make every edition of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival more glowing and better than the previous one, affirming that the festival has become an important landmark in terms of enhancing Sharjah's status as a tourist, economic, and cultural destination.

Lauding the efforts of the Festival's media partner - Sharjah TV - for their outstanding support and role in covering all the activities and events of Sharjah Ramadan Festival, Amal Al Hosani, Head of the Festival Media Committee, attributing these efforts to the keenness of both entities to strengthen the competitiveness of Sharjah economy, fulfill the needs of the private sector, and contribute to the development of all sectors in a sustainable way.

The Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2021, which is organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), will conclude in less than a week after experiencing a huge turnout of shoppers and visitors seeking to avail of its promotional campaigns and attractive discounts on various types of consumer products.

Commenting on this, Jamal Bouzengal, General Coordinator of the Festival, lauded the successful edition of Sharjah Ramadan Festival, which drew the attention of Sharjah and UAE residents and visitors, stressing that shopping centres are witnessing a remarkable turnout and daily interaction with various activities organized by the SCCI and commercial markets.

“Sharjah’s shopping outlets have intensified their promotional campaigns and offered huge discounts with many valuable prizes, in a bid to attract the largest possible number of shoppers to buy Eid needs and gifts and help them take advantage of major discounts and raffle draws on a large number of worthy prizes, including three luxury cars (BMW), 10 vouchers worth AED 5,000, 20 vouchers worth AED 2,500, in addition to 10 mobile phones, and half kg of gold,” Bouzengal said.

He stated that the raffle draws will be held on May 14-15 at Sahara Center and Al Zahia City Center.

For her part, Hana Al Suwaidi, Assistant General Coordinator of the Festival, said that the festival raffles are held under the supervision of the Supreme Organising Committee, and aim to serve all segments of society and stimulate the economic, marketing and tourism movement in Sharjah during this special time.

The Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2021 continues to create an amazing festive atmosphere across the Emirate and put a smile on the faces of shoppers and visitors, as 3 shoppers won 3 smartphones, 18 winners won shopping vouchers worth AED 5000, and 10 shoppers won AED 2500 shopping vouchers each in the festival’s second raffle draw held at the Oasis Mall Sharjah on Thursday.
While congratulating the winners and wishing the best of luck for all shoppers in the upcoming draws, Hana Al Suwaidi, Assistant General Coordinator of the Festival, underlined that year's edition is seeing the participation of most shopping centers and retail stores in the Emirate of Sharjah, not only that but they competed with each other to offer wonderful prizes, including luxury cars and many gift vouchers.
Al Suwaidi invited the shoppers not to miss the chance of winning prizes worth AED 3 million offered by the SCCI, in addition to shopping vouchers worth AED 200,000 and brand-new (BMW X6) car offered by Sahara Centre, and a half a kilo of 21-carat gold by City Centre.
Amal Al Hosani, Head of the Festival Media Committee, in turn, stressed that a lot of wonderful surprises and mouth-watering prizes are yet to come, pointing out that the grand raffle draw includes 3 brand-new BMW cars, AED 5000 shopping vouchers for 10 shoppers, 20 shopping vouchers worth AED 2500, and 10 smartphones, noting that the final raffle draws will be held on 14 - 15 May at the Sahara Centre Mall and City Centre Al Zahia.

"We are extremely happy with the overwhelming success and the positive atmosphere Sharjah Ramadan Nights is witnessing since its launch," with these words, a group of shopping mall officials expressed their satisfaction with the increasing sales and revenue volume that have been achieved so far.
Jamal Bu Zinjal, General Coordinator of the Festival, which is organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), said: "The SCCI spares no effort to achieve its mission, vision, and strategic goals in order to regulate the economic life in the emirate, support its business community and achieve prosperity for its various sectors at all levels.”
"From this perspective, we've been keen over the last 3 decades to organize this event along with other distinguished events," Bu Zinjal added, stressing that the Festival has established its presence as an important social, cultural, and commercial event in Sharjah, as well as being an eagerly-awaited shopping season by companies, visitors, and residents to take advantage of the benefits it provides.
Fuad Sharaf, Managing Director, UAE Shopping Malls, Majid Al Futtaim Properties said that Sharjah Ramadan Festival has always been so important for the retail sector in the Emirate, as well as being an essential part of the unique Ramadan festivities in Sharjah. The Festival gains even more importance this year for both customers and retailers, as it comes during a phase of economic recovery for both sides. Sharaf also expressed the gratitude of Majid Al Futtaim shopping malls to Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry for its fundamental efforts, and their pleasure to participate in Sharjah Ramadan Festival to reward their visitors and the wider Sharjah community, as they are a part of this community and work for their good as always.
Dana Al-Rijjal, Marketing Director, Sharjah Mega Mall, said: "Festivals are among the most important seasons that contribute to enhancing competition among all shopping centers to provide the best and gain the confidence of shoppers. In fact, the ongoing success of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival confirms the ability of the retail sector to stimulate commercial movement, in light of the provision of the best promotional and marketing offers that meet the needs of the public during this important event."
For his part, Pierre Samaan, Director of Marketing, Sahara Center, said: "The Sharjah Ramadan Festival confirmed its great role and importance for shopping centers and shops in stimulating sales and raising revenues." He pointed to the great support and facilities provided by the SCCI the participating malls and shops, in addition to the good organization of the raffle draws, in a festive atmosphere under the supervision of the Sharjah Chamber, something that has greatly contributed to attracting hundreds of shoppers and increasing the volume of sales.
Salim M.A, Director of Lulu Group, in turn, explained that the growth rate in sales is increasing significantly during the first three weeks, stressing that the attractive deals and discounts on a wide range of products have greatly contributed to regaining customer confidence, especially in light of the implementation of strict precautionary and preventive measures.

As the 31st Sharjah Ramadan Festival activities continue across the Emirate of Sharjah, 18 lucky shoppers won shopping vouchers ranging from AED 2500 to 5000, totaling AED 50,000, in addition to 3 winners of 3 smartphones. This came during the first Shop & Win Raffle Draw held at Mega Mall Sharjah on Thursday evening.
Congratulating the winners, Jamal Bu Zinjal, General Coordinator of the Festival, underlined that the upcoming days still have more surprises and prizes of up to AED 3 million.
Bu Zinjal stressed the SCCI’s keenness put a smile on the faces of the visitors of the Festival through a lot of recreational events and activities coupled with exclusive discounts and incredible deals, pointing out that the increase in prizes provided by the SCCI this year has significantly contributed to this high turnout of visitors. This is evident in the first Shop & Win Raffle Draw at Mega Mall Sharjah, where a large number of shoppers lined up waiting for names of the lucky winners.
Hana Al Suwaidi, Assistant General Coordinator of the Festival, invited the public to visit the Festival website http://sharjahramadanfestival.ae/ to check out the winners and locations of the weekly raffle draws, in addition to the latest news and exclusive deals, noting that there are still many surprises and prizes awaiting lucky shoppers, including 3 luxurious cars offered by the Chamber and others from shopping centers, in addition to a draw on half a kilo of 21-carat gold, something that confirms the status of the Festival as one of best favorite destinations for shopping and entertainment.
Organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), the Sharjah Ramadan Festival is being held under the theme “Ramadan blessing comes with prizes” and lasts until 15 May.

Khalil Al Mansouri, Director of the Khorfakkan Expo Center, announced the participation of 60 exhibitors in the Ramadan Khorfakkan Exhibition (RKE), which will continue its activities daily from 8 pm to 2 am at the center's headquarters until May 10.

Within the activities accompanying the Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2021, organised and sponsored by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ramadan Khorfakkan Exhibition continues its activities, amid a remarkable turnout of visitors.

Al-Mansoori explained that the exhibition’s pavilions provide the public with a variety of Ramadan goods, clothes, accessories, perfumes and other products that meet the needs of the family.

The Director of the Khorfakkan Expo Center has highlighted the importance of the exhibition in supporting the economic movement in the Eastern Region, noting that all means to support the activities of exhibition have been provided by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with the organisation of many daily competitions and raffles for valuable prizes.

Al-Mansoori confirmed, in the conclusion of his statement to "Sharjah 24", that a number of precautionary and preventive measures have been taken, for the sake of the safety of visitors and participants in the exhibition, calling on the public to take advantage of the offers and activities provided by the event during the holy month.

The new website http://sharjahramadanfestival.ae is available in Arabic and English and is packed with full-fledged services and information about the events and activities of the Festival which ends on 15 May, while the elegant design of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival website clearly reflects the objectives of the event in terms of spreading an atmosphere of happiness and entertainment for all family members during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The website includes an in-detail schedule for the raffle draws which will be held once every week at one of the shopping centers across Sharjah, while the Winners section is dedicated to announcing names of the winners in the prizes and raffles offered by participating retailers and shopping malls.
Those who want to keep updated on the Festival's latest news can visit the News & Media section or visit the Festival pages on social media platforms which will update the shoppers on the latest offers and deals.
Amal Al Hosani, Head of the Festival Media Committee, said: “The launch of the website reflects the SCCI’s full-fledged strategy to promote the events and activities of the Festival, which aims to boost the emirate’s domestic tourism sector, stimulate the retail sector and economic growth, promote festivals, promotional shows, and the exhibitions industry, and reinforce sustainable tourist and business destinations.
Al Hosani pointed out that the website is highlighting the attractive deals, discounts, and offers provided by the retailers on a wide range of products, helping shoppers and customers to seamlessly plan for their shopping while saving time, effort, and money, stressing that the Festival has established itself as a key player in promoting Sharjah as an exclusive tourist destination by highlighting its economic, social, and cultural standing.

The 31st edition of the "Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2021", organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was launched today in all regions and cities of the Emirate of Sharjah.
Under the slogan "Ramadan coming with valuable prizes", the festival, which lasts until the third day of Eid Al Fitr, offers shoppers and visitors wonderful deals, exciting discounts, and raffles on luxury cars, weekly vouchers worth AED 50,000, and many prizes worth up to AED 3 million.
Organized by the SCCI in cooperation with some government and private institutions and the support of the departments of shopping centers, supermarkets, and specialized shops in Sharjah, the Festival also includes a host of amazing entertainment shows and innovative marketing activities in a festive atmosphere across the emirate.
Commenting on the launch, HE Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman, SCCI, said: “Over the last three decades, the Sharjah Ramadan Festival has not only become one of the most favored shopping events across the region, but also a perfect destination for enjoying outstanding entertainment events and spending memorable times with family and friends.”
Al Owais explained that the importance of the Festival has gone beyond being a shopping and entertainment event to become a place for knowledge, culture, tourism, stressing that the Emirate of Sharjah has been and will remain the capital of Islamic culture that blooms with tolerance and cultural communication.
H.E Mohammad Ahmed Amin Al-Awadi, SCCI Director-General, said: “The SCCI spares no effort to achieve its mission, vision, and strategic goals in order to organize the economic life in the emirate, support its business community and achieve prosperity for its various sectors. From this perspective, we have been keen to organize this event over the last 30 years along with other events to enhance the economic and commercial movement and provide opportunities to businessmen, entrepreneurs, and investors to grow and thrive their businesses.”
Praising the great interest shown by shopping centers across the emirate to take part in the Festival, Ibrahim Rashid Al Jarwan, Director, SCCI Economic Relations and Marketing, underlined that the attractive deals and the big discounts offered by participating malls and shops would help them achieve sales of tens of millions of dirhams.
Jamal Bu Zinjal, Head of SCCI Media Department, hinted that this year’s edition is focusing on the quality and diversity of events more than their quantity, thanks to the abundance of the shopping malls, retail stores, and distinctive tourist destinations, besides organizing numerous events and activities that suit all society segments and meet their needs, expressing hope that the new season of Sharjah Ramadan Festival sees, as every year, a remarkable interaction and turnout from all community members.

The long-awaited event will feature attractive offers, vouchers worth AED 50,000, and many prizes worth up to AED3 million

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) will launch tomorrow (Tuesday) the 31st “Sharjah Ramadan Festival”, promising Sharjah residents and visitors with exciting activities and events that aim to strengthen Sharjah’s status as an outstanding tourist destination across the region.
Organized by the SCCI in cooperation with a number of government and private institutions, the new season of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival will run from April 13 to May 15 under the theme of “Ramadan coming with valuable prizes”.
A considerable number of shopping malls and retail stores in the Emirate will take part in the event through the provision of attractive deals and exciting discounts. The festival will also be packed with countless entertainment and economic activities that will boost the Emirate’s position as a preferred economic, tourist and cultural destination.
It will also provide Sharjah’s residents and visitors with a unique experience during the holy month of Ramadan, by launching competitive promotions and huge discounts, in addition to organizing raffles on luxury cars, weekly vouchers worth AED 50,000, and many prizes worth up to AED3 million, as well as other entertainment activities, bazaars and food festivals to celebrate the holy month.

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has completed the final preparations for the 31st “Sharjah Ramadan Festival” which will take place on 13 April and lasts until 15 May.
Organized by the SCCI in cooperation with a number of government and private institutions, the new season of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival is packed with a slew of exciting activities and events that aim to strengthen Sharjah’s status as an outstanding tourist destination across the region.
A considerable number of shopping malls and retail stores in the Emirate announced their participation in the event through the provision of attractive deals and exciting discounts, in addition to organizing raffles on AED 2 million prizes, including premium cars and valuable gifts.
Chaired by Jamal Bu Zinjal, General Coordinator of the Festival, said: “The Sharjah Ramadan Festival has been an integral part of the prosperity and renaissance witnessed by the Emirate of Sharjah over the last three decades. Our preparations for the upcoming edition are in full swing to offer Sharjah residents and visitors exceptional shopping experience along with a host of recreational events, big discounts, and valuable prizes.”
The Festival has long contributed to making the dreams of thousands come true, thanks to the huge prizes offered during the previous editions. We seek to make this edition more distinguished through cooperation with our partners to strengthen Sharjah's position as a globally favored tourist destination.
Bu Zinjal underlined that the Festival is not only an important landmark and prominent event within the outstanding shopping activities seen by the UAE but also an effective contributor to revitalizing a lot of economic sectors, especially the retail sector and hospitality sector.
Hana Al Suwaidi, Assistant General Coordinator of the Festival, stressed the Chamber’s commitment to organizing activities and events aligned with the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan and spreading happiness among visitors and shoppers, noting that the Festival will include a new and wide array of recreational activities and events along with valuable prizes to bring happiness and joy to everyone intending to visit the activities and events of the Festival.

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), on Tuesday, held a coordination meeting with the representative committee of shopping malls business group and representatives of concerned government bodies to review the promotional plan and the different activities the SCCI will organize during the 31st edition of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival, which will kick off on 13 April and lasts until 15 May.
The meeting discussed means of providing the necessary facilities and resources to ensure the success of the festival and the accompanying promotional campaigns. It also outlined the discount rate that will be offered and the recreational events that will be organized during the event.
Chaired by Jamal Bu Zinjal, General Coordinator of the Festival, the meeting was held in the presence of Hana Al Suwaidi, Assistant General Coordinator of the Festival, and representatives of concerned government institutions and shopping malls.
During the meeting, the SCCI highlighted the facilities and benefits that will be provided to participating shops and malls, in addition to its plan for promoting the event, which includes marketing campaigns in all media outlets to shed light on the deals offered by the stores, besides outdoor billboards in various cities of the emirate and social media campaigns.
Supporting retail sector
Jamal Bu Zinjal shed light on the success of the 1st and 2nd editions of the exceptional campaign “Sharjah Shopping Promotions” which was launched by the SCCI to support and boost the sales of the retail sector and bring happiness and joy to Sharjah residents and visitors.
He underlined that this success was the reason behind the relaunching of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival, pointing to the importance of the event in stimulating the economic activity and supporting the business community in Sharjah.
Perfect opportunity
Hana Al Suwaidi stressed that the Chamber will do whatever it takes to bring success to this family event through the promotion of the offers and deals of the participating malls and shops and the provision of all the necessary support.
She urged those wishing to participate to register with the chamber without delay so that they can get the most out of the huge facilities it offers, especially with the expected economic buoyancy during Ramadan, which represents a perfect opportunity for shops and malls to showcase their products and increase their sales.