Eid Al Fitr 2023 in UAE: Retailers see up to 5-fold surge in sales of kandooras, abayas ahead of festival

Eid Al Fitr 2023 in UAE: Retailers see up to 5-fold surge in sales of kandooras, abayas ahead of festival

With Eid Al Fitr drawing in, most residents are focusing on devotion whereas others are directing their attention towards business as orders pour in ahead of the festive season.

Businesses across the country are reporting a massive boost, and many establishments are working hard to deliver the orders. Working extra hours, many of them claimed to have received orders five times as compared to regular days. Yet, they ensure to continue taking new orders till the last few days.

One such business is tailoring. Many tailors in Dubai and Sharjah have said that people are not willing to wait until the end of Ramadan and are showing up daily to enquire about the Eid al Fitr attire.

"We are working overtime to meet the high demand for accepted orders. However, hundreds of residents are still coming to get their outfits stitched," said Muhammed Nawaz, a master cutter at Rukn Aldoblomasi based in Deira.

Tailors are working extra hours and yet are willing to accept more orders to cater to enthusiasts. “We are ready to take more orders, but we will only be able to deliver in the last two days of Ramadan,” said Nawaz.

Many shops in the city cater to orders of over 1,200