Ramadan Fair in Sharjah celebrates 25 years of success

Aug. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- PRESS RELEASE

3rd August 2011

Ramadan Fair in Sharjah celebrates
25 years of success

To be held for 24 days from Aug. 11 to Sept. 3 at Expo Centre Sharjah

Sharjah

The upcoming silver jubilee edition of the Ramadan Fair promises to be the best ever installment of the popular shopping and entertainment extravaganza celebrating its 25 years of operation.

The Ramadan Fair will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from August 11 to September 3, 2011, and feature a series of exciting shopping, entertainment and cultural activities.

The fair has also won the support of home-grown aviation major Air Arabia and leading electronics retailer E-MAX for its silver jubilee edition.

“This is a very special occasion for us. Expo Centre Sharjah is hosting the 25th edition of the Ramadan Fair. The show, which was launched soon after Expo Centre Sharjah was set up in 1977, has grown with each edition to become an integral part of the Ramadan and Eid celebrations and the Sharjah Ramadan Festival,” said Mr. Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, Director-General of Expo Centre Sharjah, addressing a press conference ahead of the show.

Apart from Mr. Al Midfa, the press conference was attended by Abdul Aziz Al Musalam, Director of Heritage and Culture Affairs at Sharjah’s Department of Culture and Information, Zafar Islam, Deputy General Manager of E-MAX, Dr. Amina Hashim, Director of Health Education, Sharjah Medical Zone, and Fatima Sandal, Head Marketing and Communication, Sharjah Media Corporation.

“We received over 100,000 visitors during the past edition of the show and this year, especially because we are celebrating the silver jubilee edition of the show, we have lined up enough activities, shopping promotions and prizes to attract much more visitors during the 24 days of the show,” Mr. Al Midfa said.

A Thai pavilion featuring 25 stalls will be another new attraction at the show. The Thai pavilion will cater to the demand for all the products that are Thai, which are known for their quality and finesse,” added Mr. Al Midfa.

The fair will have a special section for SMEs, in addition to the participation of members of Ruwad Establishment, Sharjah Businesswomen Council and Ajman Businesswomen Council. Apart from SMEs, a strong participation of local companies will be a key attraction of the fair.



In all, more than 150 establishments will have their stalls within 8,000 square metres of exhibition space, showcasing household items, furniture, electronics, food products, garments, footwear, gift items and jewellery. Foreign participation has also increased for this year with retailers coming from China, Turkey, Italy, India, Pakistan, Singapore and Malaysia, among others.

Visitors to the show will also have a chance to win free air tickets and holiday packages, courtesy of Air Arabia, and exciting promotional offers on electronics and computers, thanks to E-MAX.



Key attractions at the fair will include display of local handicraft products, religious seminars, food court, cookery demonstration, amusement & fun rides, free health check-up, quiz competitions, workshops for kids, face painting, magic shows, raffle draws, prizes and a wide range of entertainment activities for the whole family.

Government organisations like Sharjah Medical Zone, Directorate of Heritage, Sharjah Department of Islamic Affairs and Sharjah Transport will be involved in presenting some of these activities that offer something for the whole family.

The fair is sponsored by Air Arabia and E-MAX and will be open from 9pm to 1am during the month of Ramadan and from 5pm – 11pm during Eid. Entry and parking is free.

The show is organised by Expo Centre Sharjah in association with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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For more information, please contact:

P. Ravi
Manager (Exhibition Services), Expo Centre Sharjah
Tel: 06-5991177. Mobile: 050-6269781 Email: p-ravi@expo-centre.ae