Muscat Shopping Festival

MUSCAT — The annual ‘Family Shopping Festival 2007,’ which commenced on November 21 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, is a shopper’s paradise. The Oman International Exhibition Centre is representing a global market apart from becoming a platform for over 350 exhibitors to showcase their goods and services. From home appliances to textiles, handicrafts and intricately designed jewellery, the Family Shopping Festival 2007 is a veritable feast of products. It’s women’s morning today and the evening is dedicated exclusively to families. Women can give their shopping urges and their pockets free rein at Family Shopping Festival 2007. So can families enjoy a leisurely stroll and bargain to their heart’s content at the Oman International Exhibition at Seeb.The Shopping Extra-vaganza features goods that range from personal to domestic at whopping cash discounts. Sales, discounts, incentives and bargains can be won at every stand with the attraction of the festival is the essence of family shopping of unity and fulfillment, a joy for all. Over 350 exhibitors from all over the Middle East and Asia are participating in the nine day spectacular, countries such as Oman, Syria, Egypt, Pakistan, Iran, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bahrain, India and the UAE. Family Shopping Festival 2007 is organised by Trifoil Expo. Some of the visitors gave their reactions on the shopping festival: ‘The event will offer high quality goods at affordable prices, a must for the whole family,’ said Ashraf Marei. ‘With the new highways the road has become much easier and faster to access the centre’ Samjad, said a resident of Ghubrah. ‘There has never been anything like this event, an amazing opportunity to bag some amazing bargains,’ said Sashi Rajnish. ‘There is a wide scope, a positive experience for both the exhibitor and the general public, a beneficial interchange,’ said Imran Al Shafik. ‘Shopping for the whole family has never been easier, all under one roof, something for everyone, a thrilling experience,’ said Hassan Mahmood. ‘Sales have been brisk and we are happy to be a part of this shopping extravaganza,’ Mohammed an exhibitor from Syria stands. The shopping hours are from 10am to 1pm and from 4:30pm to 10pm.