RCCI’s Rawal Shopping Festival inaugurated

Rawalpindi
The Rawal Shopping Festival, being held under the aegis of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) with the Jang Group as media partner, was inaugurated here on Saturday night.
The festival, being held in city and cantonment markets, shopping malls and shopping centres, is offering discounts on various commodities to the buyers.
In a major move to give impetus to business activity in town, the RCCI has organised the festival which would continue till May 10.
RCCI President Syed Asad Mashadi inaugurated the festival at the Bank Road, Saddar, where shopkeepers and outlets of major brands have been offering up to 50% discount.
The inauguration was attended largely by the business and trade community besides MNA Abrar Malik, Rawalpindi Cantonment Board executive officer, leaders of trade associations Sheikh Saddique, Shahid Ghafoor Paracha, Sheikh Hafeez, Chaudhry Iqbal, Zafar Qadri, Tariq Jadoon, former RCCI presidents Sheikh Shabbir, Sohail Altaf, S M Naseem and others.
Syed Asad Mashadi said that to bring masses into the markets, traders announced mega sale offers up to 50 per cent during the festival and through lucky draws mega prizes like cars, bikes, laptops, electronic goods, mobile phones and thousands of other prizes will be given to the customers. He said that the mega draw will be held on May 10 while two other lucky draws will be held during the festival at China Market and Commercial Market on May 5 and May 8 respectively.
Earlier, the RCCI delegation, headed by Syed Asad Mashadi, visited markets in different parts of the town. The delegation members were welcomed by respective presidents of the trade associations and apprised them of various steps being taken by them to attract buyers, including a number of prizes to be given to customers through lucky draws.
The festival would also include live music concerts, pet shows, vintage car show and other activities for the attraction of buyers.
The residents of Rawalpindi have welcomed the initiative of the RCCI which would not only help buyers to have access to articles, ranging from garments to cutlery, besides giving boost to the sales of the traders who have been suffering due to the construction of a mega project in the town.
It is for the first time in the history of the country that a mega ‘sale mela’ is being organised on the pattern of Dubai sale gala.