Filipinos and other residents in the UAE recently flocked towards the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) as they grabbed the gadget deals they’ve been saving for all-year long at the recently concluded GITEX Shopper 2019.
The annual gadget sale saw thousands of shoppers rushing towards the event venue across different shops to get the best deals in the house. Majority of the shoppers searched for essentials for themselves or their family members back in the Philippines including laptops, smartphones, DSLR cameras, as well as other tools and accessories like headsets, airpods, gaming gears, and more.
Earlier, His Excellency Majid Saif AL Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, officially inaugurated this year’s GITEX Shopper – the region’s largest consumer electronics shopping spectacular – at DWTC.
H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair was joined by His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) and Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), and other senior dignitaries in a VIP delegation which toured the show floor, meeting with participating exhibitors and retailers. GITEX Shopper 2019 is spread over 15,000 square meters of the Sheikh Saeed Halls 1-3.
Lucky shoppers also won in the daily raffle prizes taking iPhone XRs, Bissell vacuum cleaners, Honor smartphones & The Dubai Mall Emaar discount vouchers, as well as the mega prize of a 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse!
In addition to the deals, GITEX Shopper 2019 also hosted several fun-filled activations for the whole family to enjoy including Game Zone areas for Playstation, PC, Nintendo and the Retro Games. Tournaments for Fortnite and Super Smash Brothers were also held during the event that saw several competitive gamers rise to the top.