Gitex Shopper 2007, the Gulf’s leading technology retail platform, is set to break all previous records with buyers thronging the expo in huge numbers.

Thousands of people within the first three days from across the region, have already been through the Gitex Shopper experience at Airport Expo Dubai, said a spokesman.

The response to the show has already been strong, with over 170 vendors, distributors and resellers trying to outdo each other. A host of new offers, competitions and giveaways have been unveiled at this event with the consumer availing some of the best deals in the Middle East.

Helal Saeed Al Marri, the director general of DWTC, said: “We are delighted to see the response of the crowds over the first three days, which is a clear indication of the buying power of the community.”

Every sector of consumer electronics, from laptops to PCs, cameras to gaming and mobiles to office automation, have registered highly impressive sales figures so far.

“The first day was good, the second day was even better,” said Ganesh Iyer, CFO of Cellucom.

“We are expecting the remaining days to be even better,” he added. New product launches have also added to the flavour of this year’s show.

“This is our first year at Gitex Shopper, and we are very pleased with the quality of the crowd and with the overall experience. We launched Xbox 360 elite and we have had a tremendous response,” said Aman Angar of Microsoft. Likewise, other first timers have also struck it rich at Gitex Shopper 2007. “This is our first year and the response has been tremendous,” said Salim M A of Lulu Hypermarket.

“We have some of the best offers in the show, and our stand has been tremendously active” he said.

“The response for the promotion we are running with Samsung is very positive. Visitors are having a fabulous time bidding for Samsung 32 inch LCD TVs, digital cameras, mobile phones and MP3s," said Llewellyn Couto, marketing manager and communications at Sharaf DG. 

What has made Gitex Shopper 2007 all the more exciting is the fact that this year’s event has some never-before seen promotions, offers, prizes and lucky draws.

Gitex Shopper 2007 is open from 11am to 10pm daily at Airport Expo Dubai until September 13. -TradeArabia News Service