Private and government-backed hypermarket operators and retailers are offering discounts of up to 75 per cent on thousands of essentials

In addition to offering "prices lower than last year" during the holy month of Ramadan, UAE shops have announced a number of offers and campaigns, including price-locks, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), further discounts through bank cards, win automobiles in raffles, and gift cards worth Dh5,000. 

Hypermarket operators and merchants with support from the government and the private sector are giving discounts of up to 75% on hundreds of necessities, amounting to approximately Dh100 million during the month of Ramadan.

The Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department's Hijri calendar indicates that Ramadan will begin on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Hypermarkets are also promoting exclusive deals and discounts on both platforms — online and in physical stores — in addition to e-commerce giants Amazon and Noon. 

Carrefour, a company owned by Majid Al Futtaim, unveiled its 'Prices Lower Than Last Year' Ramadan campaign, offering up to 50% discounts on 5,000 goods, including electronics, fresh food, kitchen appliances, everyday necessities, and more.

It said that the prices of 100 basic necessities—such as rice, milk, and oil—will be cheaper this year than they were the previous because Dh50 million was set aside to guarantee that these goods are available to consumers. It said that the lowest costs on the market will be found for milk and oil.

Additionally, Carrefour's own label will carry more than 2,200 goods, 60% of which are made in the United Arab Emirates.

Ramadan discounts of up to 70% have also been announced by Lulu Group, another hypermarket operator, on a variety of necessities, including chicken, fresh and frozen food, cooking oil, rice, pulses, spices, dairy goods, and kitchenware. 

Government-backed cooperatives have declared joining the campaign in addition to private merchants, lowering prices on thousands of items by up to 75%. 

Union Coop, a company located in Dubai, offered 4,000 at a 50–75% discount throughout the holy month.

Furthermore, it fixed the pricing of two thousand items and gave its Tamayaz cards extra savings on a few categories. 

Additionally, during the promotion, consumers in Dubai will win 14 brand-new automobiles through lottery drawings. 

The Sharjah Cooperative Society has set aside Dh35 million and lowered the cost of around 10,000 products, 80 percent of which are necessities in the food industry. It reduced the cost of essential supermarket staples like rice, wheat, and cooking oil by up to 75%.

Along with major giveaways, the promotion offers buyers spending Dh300 or more the chance to win two Suzuki Dzire automobiles every week, thirty furniture gift cards worth Dh5,000 apiece, and thirty-two shopping gift cards for Dh1,000. 

A participant in e-commerce With thousands of offers in every product category—Amazon Fresh, home, kitchen, beauty, fashion, and electronics—as well as top domestic, regional, and global brands like Tilda Basmati Rice, Nespresso, Black+Decker, and Nutrichef, Amazon has also announced discounts of up to 70%. Additionally, customers may take advantage of free shipping choices while shopping the Ramadan Sale prices on foreign merchandise from Amazon US and Amazon UK via the Amazon Global Store on Amazon.ae.