Dh15m in prizes being given away

Dubai: A staggering Dh15 million in prizes is up for grabs throughout this year's extravaganza, say organisers.

Aside from the DSS Grand Raffle, which alone will see one lucky shopper drive off a top of the range BMW X5 and Dh100,000 in cash thousands of other prizes will be on offer from the scores of retailers taking part in this year's event. The Dubai Shopping Malls Group is giving away Dh5 million with the chance to win up to Dh50,000 of prizes every day, which culminates in a grand prize of a two bedroom apartment in Lakeside Residence. And the chances of winning are doubled, say organisers when shoppers use their Mastercard when paying for goods as there is can an extra ticket available for every Dh200 spent.

The Dubai Gold and Jewellry Group will give away prizes worth Dh2 million The promotion is offering weekly prizes of gold, Solitaire diamonds, Jewellry, BMW 3 series cars, travel tickets and Plasma TV's. For every Dh250 spent customers increase their chances of winning Emirates airline tickets, Mont Blanc gift sets, 12 months Carrefour shopping vouchers, Sony Bravia LCD TV, Guy Laroche watches and Saks Fifth Avenue gift vouchers weekly. About 30,100 lucky customers double their chances of winning through instant scratch and win coupons besides the scratch and win offer for shoppers spending a maximum amount of Dh2,500 where they stand a chance of winning half their money back. Once again Mastercard holders get a extra coupon for their Dh250 purchase through the credit card. The winners' names will be announced daily on Sama Dubai channel's We Naseeb at 9.50pm.

And Emarat Petroleum is offering over Dh2.1 million in prizes where weekly prizes of Dh25,000 are up for grabs for purchases of at least Dh25.