Dubai: The 17-day mega Ramadan and Eid fair in Sharjah, Ramadan Nights 2018, began at the Expo Centre in the emirate.
Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), inaugurated the fair that will run till June 16, a press release said.
Organised with the support of the Sharjah chamber, the fair will offer visitors one of the largest comprehensive shopping platforms in the country and the region during the Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr season.
Expo Centre Sharjah will award a BMW car to the winner of the raffle draw that will be held at the end of the fair. Visitors can enter into the draw by spending Dh100 at any of the participating brands and stalls, which are offering guests exclusive discounts up to 80 per cent.
For the first time ever, the fair will feature a gaming arena that covers an area of more 4,000 square metres.
The fair will also include unique events such as entertaining shows, heritage events and health and religious campaigns, apart from a selection of the finest local and international cuisine including street food stalls, food trucks and unique pop-up restaurants.
Some of the prominent brands will participate in Ramadan Nights. The fair also offers shoppers a wide range of products that includes clothing, food, home electronics, cosmetics and home appliances.
Ramadan Nights will be open to visitors from 8pm to 2am daily during Ramadan and from 5pm to 11pm during Eid holidays.
The fair has the participation of 300 exhibitors, an increase of 36 per cent from the previous year.
The launch was attended by SCCI board members, Saif Mohammad Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, and a number of representatives from the business community and the media.
