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Gitex Shopper to return with hottest gadgets
The UAE consumer electronics market alone is now worth $11.3 billion, according to Euromonitor International.

Published: Tue 22 Aug 2017, 3:02 PM

Last updated: Tue 22 Aug 2017, 7:36 PM

Gitex Shopper is set to return in the last week of September this year, with more than 35,000 products on offer including the latest gadgets from Samsung, HP, Nikon, and more.
The eight-day show will take place from September 23 - 30, 2017, and will be held in its new location in Za'abeel Halls 3-6 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The show will open from 11:00am to 11:00pm every day, and tickets for will be priced at Dh30 for the weekdays and Dh35 for the weekend. Entry is free for children below the age of five.
Several of the region's biggest electronics retailers will be returning to showcase the best deals on a wide range of smartphones, TVs, laptops, wearable tech, smart watches, cameras and gaming consoles among many others. Gitex Shopper will also run several competitions and prizes, with millions of dirhams to be won.
Trixie LohMirmand, senior vice president of Dubai World Trade Centre, said that the event is an excellent opportunity for shoppers to purchase the latest must-have consumer electronics at unbeatable prices. "With flash sales, all the UAE's major retailers under one roof, and prizes to be won, the show really is a bargain-hunter's dream," she said.
The UAE consumer electronics market alone is now worth $11.3 billion, according to Euromonitor International. A key driver of this growth is consumer connectivity, a constant in today's world. Mobile phone companies shipped more than 347.4 million smartphones worldwide in the first quarter of 2017. Meanwhile wearable tech and increasingly accessible VR hardware continues to broaden the category.
Retailers Jacky's Electronics, Jumbo Group, Max Electronics, and Sharaf DG, will all be bringing a wide selection of offers and giveaways to tempt consumers. Samsung, another crowd favourite, will also be returning to the show.
"At this year's Gitex Shopper, we will be showcasing some of Samsung's most innovative products including our newest and long awaited flagship device. We'll also have the latest S8 and S8+ smartphones, Gear S3, Gear VR, Gear 360 and other accessories, our revolutionary QLED TV, as well as a collection of Samsung's home appliances," said Purushotham, head of marketing (Smartphones & Tablets), IT & Mobile Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics.
Similarly, Mahesh Chotrani, AVP of Jacky's Electronics, said that the brand will be bringing a wide range of consumer electronics and home appliances to the exhibition. "We've got a lineup of spectacular fun and excitement at Gitex Shopper, and expect new products such as the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the Lenovo Legion Series and Dell XPS Series to be hot sellers."
Beginners looking to polish their photography skills will be spoiled for choice, with Nikon showcasing a range of diverse cameras and lenses at the show through its authorised retailers.
"This season, we are also looking forward to having some exciting offers on the Nikon D7500, our newest DX-format DSLR, that combines the performance of class-leading DSLR photography with outstanding agility and operability," said Narendra Menon, MD of Nikon Middle East. "There will be a variety of models to choose from depending on whether you are a budding photographer or a seasoned professional."
- rohma@khaleejtimes.com
 

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