Dubai, June 19, 2011: IKEA, the number one global household name for home furniture and furnishings solutions, has announced the start of the eagerly awaited Part-Sale at Dubai Festival City and Yas Island stores

The Part-Sale at IKEA Dubai Festival City store and Yas Island store will run from June 23 to July 30, 2011.

Customers in Abu Dhabi can also avail of the free IKEA shuttle service that operates from Abu Dhabi Marina Mall car park and the IKEA Yas store. The public bus service operates on the hour for Yas Island to Abu Dhabi city (Bus 290).

Al-Futtaim Group operates the IKEA brand in the UAE, Egypt and Qatar.

The immense popularity of the annual Part-Sale stems from the availability of even lower prices on the already cost effective furniture solutions while IKEA clears space for the new 2012 product range.

Unlike other home furnishing stores, IKEA is able to guarantee low prices all year round despite rising market costs. Those prices stated in the renowned Catalogue do not fluctuate throughout year so customers do not have to wait for seasonal reductions to obtain affordable furniture.

Mile Franicevic, General Manager: IKEA - UAE, Qatar, Egypt, said: "The IKEA Part-Sale is a very interesting time of the year for our customers and us. While it gives us an opportunity to clear the existing stocks to phase in an exciting and new range of products, customers can cash in on even lower prices on the already cost-effective solutions.

"The IKEA brand has a transforming influence on people's lifestyles across the UAE thanks to our wide range of genuinely low price products and home furnishing solutions, The Part-Sale has always been very popular with all our customers in the past and I'm looking forward to similar if not even more enthusiasm this year as well."

The IKEA Part-Sale could not have had better timing.

At a time when value is indeed the need of the market - whether customers are looking to revitalise an existing household or stylishly furnish a new one - IKEA offers great products and innovative ideas at affordable prices.

The Dubai Festival City store is open from 10am to 10pm, Sunday - Wednesday and from 10am to midnight Thursday - Saturday, and IKEA Yas store in Abu Dhabi is open from 10am to 10pm, Saturday - Friday.

 More information on the Part-Sale is also available on www.IKEAuae.com

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About IKEA UAE
IKEA UAE, a member of Al-Futtaim group, offers an extensive range of home furnishing items of good design, value and functionality. IKEA UAE closely follows the popular self-serve, self assembly concept which was conceived in Sweden over half a century ago and offers customers a complete family day out through its ability to cater to children's needs. Toll free number for the world-famous brand is 800 4532 (800 IKEA). For more information visit www.IKEAuae.com

For more information please contact:
Linda Ghanem                                                                         
GMASCO                                                                                  
Dubai - United Arab Emirates                                                 
Tel: +971 4 2282101                                                              
Fax: +9714 2279801                                                              
Email : Linda.Ghanem@Gmasco.com                                       
Web: www.gmasco.com                                                                      
                                                                     
Zainab Al Mahry
IKEA
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 2037555
Fax: +971 4 2037620
Email: zainab.almahry@alfuttaim.ae
Web: www.IKEAuae.com

© Press Release 2011