Dubai: Residents go on a shopping spree as 25-hour sale begins

Dubai: Residents go on a shopping spree as 25-hour sale begins

UAE - The 25th edition of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) kickstarted on Friday with a first-ever 25-hour sale.

During the opening weekend of July 1-2, the Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, Deira, Me’aisem and Al Shindagha hosted a sale offering deals on big brand fashion lines, electronics and kids' wear.

According to Visit Dubai, the 25th-anniversary deals and discounts of up to 90 per cent were on offer from 10am to 10pm on July 1. The sale will continue on Saturday, from 10am to 11pm.

Nadia Hassan, a Moroccan expatriate and a realtor in Dubai, await the discount season to go on a shopping spree. “Being a real estate sales executive, sometimes I must meet multiple clients every day and my wardrobe should have all the essentials to suit the requirement of my daily routine. So, whenever I find a sale coming up, I prepare myself to buy everything that makes me look presentable.

“Every discount season I spend about Dh5,000 on shopping. I get dresses, cosmetics, footwear, and accessories which are used for about six months,” added Hassan.

Anurag Tiwari, a sales executive at an insurance firm, shops only during discounts for his family and friends back in India. “I travel