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A significant increase in sales of “Ramadan Sharjah” achieves positive repercussions on the retail sector

The preliminary results, 20 days after the activities of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival, organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in its 33rd edition, showed positive echoes reflected in the large revenues and sales achieved by the shopping centers and shops participating in the event, which increased significantly as a result of the increase in the number of shoppers. , which reflects the festival’s vital role in stimulating the growth of the retail sector and attracting visitors and tourists to the emirate.
It is expected that sales will witness a greater increase during the remaining days of the festival, which will end on April 25, due to the high demand of families for shopping in preparation for Eid Al-Fitr, as a result of the attractiveness of prices in light of the major discounts offered by shopping centers and thousands of shops that exceed 75% in various stores. Goods, products, fashion, etc., as well as amazing promotions and valuable prizes, as well as hotel packages and wonderful entertainment destinations.

important season

Muhammad Ahmed Amin Al-Awadi, Director General of the Sharjah Chamber, confirmed that the Sharjah Ramadan Festival was able, over the course of 33 years, to constitute an important season for shopping centers and the retail sector in general at the level of the Emirate of Sharjah, as it acquires a large percentage of their annual sales, and this was confirmed by opinion polls that are keen The Chamber has implemented it in cooperation with its competent authorities, which confirmed this year that the festival continues its distinguished successes in promoting retail sales and stimulating the sales movement, which was reflected in the initial results, which confirms the importance of this event on the Emirate’s agenda and its role in relation to shopping centers and shops so that they market their goods and services. And their shows do well annually.

Of particular importance

For his part, Ibrahim Rashid Al Jarwan, Director of the Economic Relations Department and General Coordinator of the Festival, pointed out that the Sharjah Ramadan Festival tops the important marketing seasons at the level of the Emirate of Sharjah, which merchants and shop owners are keen to give special importance to, as it encourages shoppers to turn to buying and shopping, so it has This event has become a major factor in promoting the retail sector in Sharjah, and an important platform for attracting visitors from all over the world to Sharjah and making their shopping experience unique. And entertainment activities, promotions, attractive discounts and grand prizes.

Positive effect

A number of representatives of shopping centers and shops participating in the Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2023 expressed their happiness with this positive impact of the festival during the past 20 days on their sales, as it became clear that the number of visitors and the sales rate increased in many shopping centers, stressing that the Sharjah Chamber organizes the festival annually and the services that Her progress confirms her keenness to create ways to provide support and care for the business community in Sharjah, in addition to her close supervision and follow-up of offers, raffles and prizes that are organized, which have greatly contributed to attracting thousands of shoppers and raising sales rates significantly.

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