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"TECHNOLOGY RETAILING AT ITS BEST" - GITEX SHOPPER & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EXPO 2009

GITEX Shopper & Consumer Electronics Expo is the most awaited event in technology retailing in the Middle East. 132,761 visitors can't be wrong! Loyal buyers wait for this shopping bonanza year after year with reported sales in excess of AED 112 million in 2008.

Recognised as THE annual event for technology vendors, distributors and resellers, GITEX Shopper delivers a unique opportunity to launch the latest products and present the ultimate deals and offers to the region.

Now in its 19th year, GITEX Shopper has a well established track record of attracting buyers from the GCC, Iran, North Africa, CIS and the Indian subcontinent.

With a host of customer promotions, easy payment facilities, credit card promotions and instant rewards on purchases, GITEX Shopper is the most consumer-friendly and successful retail platform for technology in the Middle East. Choice, Quality and Value for money, the GITEX Shopper way!

ARE YOU PART OF THIS SUCCESS STORY?

If you are a manufacturer, distributor or retailer selling the following products, then GITEX Shopper is where you need to be.

GITEX SHOPPER IN FOCUS

Increasing Sales

Year Sales in AED million
GITEX Shopper 2006 84
GITEX Shopper 2007 97
GITEX Shopper 2008 112

Visitor Counts:

Open Days Open Hours Number of Visitors
18-Oct (Sat) 11am - 10pm 13,642
19-Oct (Sun) 11am - 10pm 12,517
20-Oct (Mon) 11am - 10pm 17,012
21-Oct (Tue) 11am - 10pm 18,810
22-Oct (Wed) 11am - 10pm 21,637
23-Oct (Thu) 11am - 10pm 24,645
24-Oct (Fri) 11am - 10pm 24,498
Total   132,761

Age Group Breakdown of Visitors

Under 20 10%
21 – 24 14%
25 -34 53%
35 -44 17%
Over 45 5%
Not Specified 1%

92% of the visitors surveyed considered GITEX Shopper to be a leading industry event.

87% of the visitors surveyed rated the quality of the show as good and excellent.

84% of the visitors surveyed rated the products on offer as good and excellent.

Exhibitors say "We participate, we sell, we return happy"

"We at Jacky's are delighted with the sales made during GITEX Shopper 2008. On the first day alone, we experienced a 100 per cent growth in sales as compared to the previous year."
Jacky's Electronics
Jimmy Patel
General Manager, Retail

"The footfall has been better than expected in 2008 and has been reflected in the sales. Many factors have contributed to the increase, like the parking and transport arrangements made by the organiser. On the whole, the show had a very positive buzz and energy about."
Jumbo Electronics
JP Nambiar
Head of Retail

"We believe GITEX Shopper is not only matching global standards but is also on its way to setting the benchmark for consumer electronic events globally. We have surpassed our previous year's figures in the first four days of the exhibition."
Emax
Shankar Iyer
Chief Operating Officer

"Our experience with GITEX Shopper has been stupendous with a lot of customers coming to our stand. Besides providing an opportunity to demonstrate our products, GITEX Shopper also facilitated one-one interaction with our customers, enabling Etisalat to create more customer-centric and customised products."
Etisalat
Essa Al Haddad
Chief Marketing Officer

"Our experience with participation at GITEX Shopper 2008 has been excellent. The event provided us with the ideal platform to reach out to our customers. The turnout has exceeded our expectations and we are very happy with the quality of visitors the show has attracted this year."
Acer Computers
Mehdi Trimech
Marketing and Events Manager

NEW AND IMPROVED "GITEX DIGITAL GAME WORLD"

GITEX Digital Game World, the exciting new feature launched in 2008 provided a truly international eSport arena with tournaments, free play, new product announcements, interactive demos and more fun than ever.

Thousands of gamers including professional and casual all convened during the seven days of GITEX Shopper and played the latest games. Local teams competed with international gaming professionals for prizes worth AED 200,000. No other platform can come close to the power of GITEX Shopper!

GITEX Digital Game World 2009 will outshine last year's show with more gaming, including console-based tournaments, exclusive new product launches and more prize money than any other gaming tournament in the Middle East.

This dedicated area for eSports will offer a live, interactive platform that will include:

  • Game Tournaments - Exhibitors & Sponsors Area
  • Free Play Area - Live Demonstrations and Entertainment
  • Stage Presentations - Game Awards

GITEX Digital Game World will tie up with specialist international partners and sponsors to make this event a truly global experience.

For ICT professionals - GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK will highlight the B2B aspects of online and interactive gaming. Taking place simultaneously, these two exhibitions will welcome over 250,000 visitors offering an unrivalled opportunity to learn, play or just watch as the region battles it out.

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