Announces Summer Mania offering fantastic deals for all visitors

JUNE 28th 2011, DUBAI (UAE): Souq.com, the largest online shopping mall in the region, says that it has witnessed a marked increase in online purchases now that the mercury has soared.  And to maintain the momentum, the company has launched its Summer Mania Promotion yesterday in conjunction with the Pullman Hotel, Mall of the Emirates, designed to attract even more customers while offering the best deals and bargains on the latest electronics, fashion and lifestyle products from top international brands.

"What Souq.com offers customers day-in-day-out is the biggest most convenient 'online shopping mall' in the region, with a vast array of leading brands on sale from many of the region's top retailers," says Mahendra Asar, GM of Souq.com UAE. "Now, with the Summer Mania promotion, consumers will get the best deals during the big summer offers that Souq.om is running between 26th June  and  14thJuly, providing customers with even lower prices on their favorite products during summer time". 

"This is our biggest promotion this summer," he adds, "with unbeatable prices on a whole raft of products, which will not only please existing Souq.com users, who have increased by over 30% in the first quarter of 2011, but will also entice new visitors who will be able to enjoy awesome deals during summer time."

Joining the Summer Mania Promotion with Souq.com will allow five lucky shoppers spending a minimum of AED 200 the chance to win a free stay for two, plus a luxurious spa treatment at the upscale and innovative Pullman Hotel, ideally located in the midst of Dubai's thriving metropolis - Mall of Emirates. In addition, customers can win AED 500 Souq.com voucher to spend online during the summer shopping extravaganza.

The largest online shopping mall in the Arab world, spreading across the region in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Egypt and Jordan, Souq.com aims to provide customers with the best value for their money. With incredible discounts across all electronics, fashionable clothing, and latest cosmetics, Souq.com offers safe purchase methods including both Cash on Delivery (COD) and credit card purchase options, for additional customer flexibility and convenience.

Over the coming weeks customers will be able to capture even bigger bargains and deals on Souq.com, which they can't find anywhere else in the UAE.

Summer Mania is aimed at consumers seeking infinite shelf space and competitive prices 24 hours a day. With no time consuming line ups, messy bargain bins or pressure to purchase, Summer Mania makes it easy to compare products' features and prices, thereby enhancing its appeal.

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About Souq.com
Souq.com is the largest online shopping mall in the Arab world, providing buyers and sellers with a convenient, competitive and safe shopping experience, across the widest selection of brands and products in the region.

From humble beginnings in 2005, Souq.com now attracts over 2 million unique visitors per month - a figure which is growing in double digits monthly - from countries across the Middle East and North Africa. Headquartered in Dubai, Souq.com has offices in Kuwait, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Customers benefit from easy access to great deals every day on Souq.com, which offers a range of payment options to suit customers' preferences, with door to door delivery on purchased items. Souq.com is responsible for and manages the entire purchase process, tracking the shipped merchandise and verifying its delivery and only when the customer approves the item is the seller paid, making Souq.com the Arab world's most trusted online shopping destination.

For businesses, Souq.com is the regions e-commerce partner of choice, with branded online retail stores and easy payment methods for buyers. Souq.com supports businesses' needs, including marketing; cash flow and product distribution; consultancy and advice on e-commerce; and mentorship for entrepreneurs. 

For more information please contact:
Priyam Bhargava                                                 
Account Executive, MSC/ Action                                                     
+971 50 542 8715, priyam.b@actionprgroup.com                                                      

David Baker
General Manager, MSC/ Action
+971 50 650 3459, david.b@actionprgroup.com

Nada Abdulhadi
Marketing Manager, Souq.com
+971 50 5021816, nada@souq.com

© Press Release 2011