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Al Ghurair City welcomes the wedding season
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Dubai, March 25, 2007: Al Ghurair City, one of the leading and pioneering shopping malls in the region and Dubai’s first shopping mall, is astir with the buzz of the incoming wedding season in the UAE. With March, April and May witnessing a sharp peak in the number of people tying the knot in the U.A.E., the managers of the mall have laid out their finest products in terms of bridal wear and wedding gifts for the benefit of prospective couples and their families.
Weddings are an integral part of the UAE culture which highly values family ties, domestic harmony, and traditional norms. As one of the leading shopping malls in the region that target women, Al Ghurair City takes into consideration the cultural aspect of its activities as well.
Indeed, Al Ghurair City’s key target audience of Arab shoppers have long considered the mall as the perfect destination for traditional purchases and wedding logistics. With its more than 200 retail outlets, the mall houses a unique mixture of international and home-grown brands that combine the best of Arabic culture and tradition with a contemporary facet.
Amongst the most popular purchases for women are abayas, shailas, long dresses, and nightgowns especially in white, ivory and beige colors. Jewellery accessories, embellished purses, cosmetics and perfumes are some of the other high-selling items in the wedding season.
Amongst fashion trends, different shades of gold are definitely prominent in terms of night wear combined frequently with diamantes and brocade trimmings. For those who are prepared to really splurge for their special day there are also ranges with semi-precious stones sown onto abayas and shailas, especially around the edges and the hems.
The wedding craze at Al Ghurair City has gone a few notches higher with the added attraction of special promotions, offers and discounts available across a range of retail outlets.
A variety of merchandise ranging from successful home-grown brands to world-renowned brands, traditional wear to international fashion and lifestyle has made Al Ghurair City a favourite of shoppers, who visit the UAE from around the world.
Other well-known local and international brands at Al Ghurair City include Mexx, Giordano, Calvin Klein, Daniel Hetcher, Springfield, La City, Le Chateau, La Vien Rose, Aldo, Bonita, Cartoon Fashion, Esprit, Ecco shoes, Bhs, Guess, Levi’s, French Connection, Jashanmal, Damas Jewellery, Paris Gallery, Red Earth, Plug Ins, 2XL Furniture, Jennyfer, Charme, Laurent, Verona, Rivoli, Nine West, Al Jaber Optical Centre, Yateem Opticians, Aptec Mobile, Baskin Robbins, Gerard, Pollo Ranchero, and several more.
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