Abu Dubai Retail is giving everyone plenty of motivation to enjoy the cool of the capital’s malls this summer by offering some of the year’s biggest and most exciting discounts.
A huge sale is under way until September 10 with Abu Dhabi Summer Shopping Season, featuring savings of up to 80 per cent across more than 25 malls and 3,500 retailers.
On top of that wallet-friendly campaign, Abu Dhabi Retail’s big Shop, Scratch and Win competition runs from August 1 until August 31, giving shoppers a chance to land some enviable prizes.
Mall visitors should also watch out for a multitude of imaginative activations, including masterclasses, workshops and much more lined up every week.
These are happening at various destinations and designed to showcase the city and other malls around the emirate as a prime shopping experience. So, what can visitors expect of Abu Dhabi Summer Shopping Season?
Under the banner of #SummerOfStyle, Abu Dhabi Retail is launching its Shop, Scratch and Win initiative to enable lucky shoppers an opportunity to win daily during the next few weeks.
And it is simple to enter - if someone spends more than Dh300 in one transaction in any participating mall in Abu Dhabi, they are eligible to participate, by visiting shopandwinabudhabi.com, registering and uploading the relevant receipt.
They are then in the running to win “incredible summer prizes” such as Abu Dhabi hotel staycations, beach day passes, tasty culinary experiences, spa discounts, and much more.
Abu Dhabi Retail is also revealing the latest lineup of exciting activations it says will continue to illuminate the capital during another busy Abu Dhabi Summer Shopping Season.
Its inaugural event - a Bag-Styling Session with Carolina Herrera on July 6 - was a huge success. This was followed by a full house at the Personalised Beauty Masterclass with Kiko Milano at Yas Mall on July 12.
Shoppers across Abu Dhabi can indulge in a variety of other activations and events hosted by renowned fashion and beauty personalities at a range of prominent locations every week during the summer, until September 8.
These venues include landmark retail destinations such as Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi Mall, The Galleria Mall Al Maryah Island, Mushrif Mall, Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, and Reem Mall.
Also in the campaign are centres such as Al Dhafra Mall, Al Foah Mall, Al Raha Mall, Al Wahda Mall and Madinat Zayed, in Abu Dhabi city centre along with WTC, and Al Ain’s Al Jimi Mall and Makani Al Ain Mall.
Abu Dhabi Retail says its summer calendar is jam-packed with an extraordinary series of masterclasses, workshops, and much more, aimed at elevating the shopping experience to even greater heights.
It declares the season a chance to become immersed in a world of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle as Abu Dhabi’s premier malls come alive with captivating events and experiences, with something for the whole family.
A visit to the Abu Dhabi Retail website will reveal the full schedule as it is confirmed, including timings and mall locations, as well as the brands - both global and regional - that are seeking to get on your radar and be part of your lifestyle.
Abu Dhabi Retail has become renowned for its citywide campaigns to showcase the best of the emirate’s year-round retail programming. This includes the Winter Shopping Season, a special Ramadan campaign, as well as the current summer season experience, which actually began on June 23 and runs until September 10.
Shoppers visiting Dalma Mall, Khalidiyah Mall, Deerfields, Bawadi Mall, Forsan Central, Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, Barari Mall, Hili Mall, Fotouh Alkhair Centre, and Mazyad Mall, can also participate.
Find out more and keep up to date with what’s going on during Abu Dhabi Summer Shopping Season, #SummerOfStyle by following @AbuDhabiRetail on Instagram.
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
The five pillars of Islam
Specs
Engine: 51.5kW electric motor
Range: 400km
Power: 134bhp
Torque: 175Nm
Price: From Dh98,800
Available: Now
The five pillars of Islam
1. Fasting
2. Prayer
3. Hajj
4. Shahada
5. Zakat
The Gentlemen
Director: Guy Ritchie
Stars: Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant
Three out of five stars
Jetour T1 specs
Engine: 2-litre turbocharged
Power: 254hp
Torque: 390Nm
Price: From Dh126,000
Available: Now
New UK refugee system
- A new “core protection” for refugees moving from permanent to a more basic, temporary protection
- Shortened leave to remain - refugees will receive 30 months instead of five years
- A longer path to settlement with no indefinite settled status until a refugee has spent 20 years in Britain
- To encourage refugees to integrate the government will encourage them to out of the core protection route wherever possible.
- Under core protection there will be no automatic right to family reunion
- Refugees will have a reduced right to public funds
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
In The Heights
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Stars: Anthony Ramos, Lin-Manual Miranda
Rating: ****
THE SPECS
Jaguar F-Pace SVR
Engine: 5-litre supercharged V8
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Power: 542bhp
Torque: 680Nm
Price: Dh465,071
Company Profile
Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million
'Worse than a prison sentence'
Marie Byrne, a counsellor who volunteers at the UAE government's mental health crisis helpline, said the ordeal the crew had been through would take time to overcome.
“It was worse than a prison sentence, where at least someone can deal with a set amount of time incarcerated," she said.
“They were living in perpetual mystery as to how their futures would pan out, and what that would be.
“Because of coronavirus, the world is very different now to the one they left, that will also have an impact.
“It will not fully register until they are on dry land. Some have not seen their young children grow up while others will have to rebuild relationships.
“It will be a challenge mentally, and to find other work to support their families as they have been out of circulation for so long. Hopefully they will get the care they need when they get home.”
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
The biog
Alwyn Stephen says much of his success is a result of taking an educated chance on business decisions.
His advice to anyone starting out in business is to have no fear as life is about taking on challenges.
“If you have the ambition and dream of something, follow that dream, be positive, determined and set goals.
"Nothing and no-one can stop you from succeeding with the right work application, and a little bit of luck along the way.”
Mr Stephen sells his luxury fragrances at selected perfumeries around the UAE, including the House of Niche Boutique in Al Seef.
He relaxes by spending time with his family at home, and enjoying his wife’s India cooking.
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F1 The Movie
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
What can victims do?
Always use only regulated platforms
Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion
Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)
Report to local authorities
Warn others to prevent further harm
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Groom and Two Brides
Director: Elie Semaan
Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla
Rating: 3/5
ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA
Starring: Nader Abd Alhay, Majd Eid, Ramzi Maqdisi
Directors: Tarzan and Arab Nasser
Rating: 4.5/5
How much sugar is in chocolate Easter eggs?
- The 169g Crunchie egg has 15.9g of sugar per 25g serving, working out at around 107g of sugar per egg
- The 190g Maltesers Teasers egg contains 58g of sugar per 100g for the egg and 19.6g of sugar in each of the two Teasers bars that come with it
- The 188g Smarties egg has 113g of sugar per egg and 22.8g in the tube of Smarties it contains
- The Milky Bar white chocolate Egg Hunt Pack contains eight eggs at 7.7g of sugar per egg
- The Cadbury Creme Egg contains 26g of sugar per 40g egg
Need to know
The flights: Flydubai flies from Dubai to Kilimanjaro airport via Dar es Salaam from Dh1,619 return including taxes. The trip takes 8 hours.
The trek: Make sure that whatever tour company you select to climb Kilimanjaro, that it is a reputable one. The way to climb successfully would be with experienced guides and porters, from a company committed to quality, safety and an ethical approach to the mountain and its staff. Sonia Nazareth booked a VIP package through Safari Africa. The tour works out to $4,775 (Dh17,538) per person, based on a 4-person booking scheme, for 9 nights on the mountain (including one night before and after the trek at Arusha). The price includes all meals, a head guide, an assistant guide for every 2 trekkers, porters to carry the luggage, a cook and kitchen staff, a dining and mess tent, a sleeping tent set up for 2 persons, a chemical toilet and park entrance fees. The tiny ration of heated water provided for our bath in our makeshift private bathroom stall was the greatest luxury. A standard package, also based on a 4-person booking, works out to $3,050 (Dh11,202) per person.
When to go: You can climb Kili at any time of year, but the best months to ascend are January-February and September-October. Also good are July and August, if you’re tolerant of the colder weather that winter brings.
Do not underestimate the importance of kit. Even if you’re travelling at a relatively pleasant time, be geared up for the cold and the rain.
