During the first holiday of the new work system, supported by discounts of up to 70%

25% increase in the number of visitors to shops and malls in Abu Dhabi

Departments of commercial stores, extended work on Saturday and Sunday until 12 pm.

Photography: Eric Arrasas

Officials of centers and commercial stores in Abu Dhabi reported that the first holiday in the new system of weekly work in the country, which led to the prolongation of the weekend (to become two and a half days), witnessed a growth in the number of visitors at rates ranging between 10 and 25%, supported by price reduction campaigns on the occasion of the holidays and the beginning of the Gregorian year. , with rates between 20 and 70%, in addition to the first semester leave for schools

They explained to "Emirates Today" that last Sunday in particular witnessed an exceptional growth in the number of visitors by 25% compared to previous Sundays, especially since Sunday was a normal day and many visitors do not frequent the malls.

They noted that many commercial stores extended their working days (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) until midnight to receive shoppers.

Consumers said that the prolongation of the weekend allowed them more time to shop, visit malls and outlets, and choose carefully between different offers, explaining that last Sunday witnessed an unprecedented crowd, calling for discount offers specifically for weekends.

weekend

In detail, the consumer, Mahmoud Al-Nimr, said that the entry into force of the new weekend allowed him more time to shop and visit commercial centers and outlets to choose carefully between different offers, explaining that last Sunday witnessed a large crowd compared to previous Sundays.

He stressed the existence of various discount offers at rates ranging between 20 and 70%, including clothes, shoes, bags, electronics, children's toys and others on the occasion of holidays and New Year's Day, calling for distinguished discount offers especially for long weekends during the coming weeks to allow shoppers to benefit from them, especially since the coming period in general is not Witness campaigns for discounts.

The shopper, Hoda Muhammad, said that extending the holiday allowed her to shop freely and increase the malls several times during the holiday, especially with good discounts of up to 70% on a wide range of different products and dining with her family abroad, before classes start again.

And she demanded discount offers dedicated to the weekends, especially since the next three months generally do not witness discount campaigns, in order to allow shoppers to take advantage of them, especially since some companies have increased working hours during the week, making it difficult to visit the centers during weekdays.

The consumer, Tariq Suleiman, said that the discount offers of up to 70% encouraged him to visit the malls several times with his family to shop, compare offers and choose the most appropriate, in light of the length of the vacation, calling for various offers during the long holiday in the coming weeks, especially since the number of shoppers It will increase, and that offers are motivating factors to visit the malls.

Visitor numbers

For his part, the official in one of the malls in Abu Dhabi, Ahmed Tawfiq, said that "the first holiday witnessed a growth in the number of visitors and shoppers, which ranged between 10 and 25%," noting that the growth in the number of visitors varies according to the mall and the day of the visit.

Tawfiq added, "The prolongation of the weekend and discount offers, which exceeded 70%, and the first semester vacation in schools, supported the growth of visitors," noting that many stores extended the shopping period until 12 pm, on Saturdays and Sundays, after the vast majority were They close at 10 or 11 pm, at the latest, on Saturdays and Sundays.

new system

The official in the management of one of the malls, Samir Asaad, said that “the first holiday, according to the new system, witnessed a large growth in the number of visitors and shoppers in commercial centers, which peaked on Sunday and reached 25%, especially since Sunday was a quiet day in the past. Before it becomes a major day in shopping, after the new holiday regime takes effect.”

He explained that "discount offers will be studied during the upcoming holidays," noting that the percentages of increase in sales during the holiday are currently being evaluated.

And the sales official in one of the major stores, Maria Carlos, said that “shop administrations have extended work on Saturday and Sunday to 12 pm, as well as Friday, when the shops are closed late, as the main shopping day,” noting that the holiday discounts. And New Year's Day boosted the turnout of shoppers after extending the weekend.

She added, "We saw, after extending the holiday, a change in the behavior of consumers in terms of changing the main shopping days, and the main shopping periods will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday."

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