Eid in Dubai | Key Sponsors

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies across sectors as diverse as commerce, industry and services, and employs in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Singapore and Europe.

Entrepreneurship and rigorous customer focus has enabled Al-Futtaim to grow its business by responding to the changing needs of the customers and societies in which it operates. Al-Futtaim is committed to offering customers an unrivalled choice of the world’s best brands with exceptional standards of customer service and after sales support.

Structured into seven operational divisions; automotive, electronics, engineering and technologies, retail, financial services, general services, real estate and joint ventures, Al-Futtaim maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. This benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work.

The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.

Al-Futtaim has reiterated its support as key sponsor of this year’s edition of Eid in Dubai, thus continuing its commitment to offer visitors memorable experiences with the Group’s world class brands at award-winning venues.

Dubai Festival City, the flagship property of Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate will once again see plenty of activities during Eid in Dubai further embellishing the award-winning destination as a leading venue for quality shopping, restaurants and entertainment.

Charles Awad, Head of Corporate Communications, Al-Futtaim, said, “In only its third year, Eid In Dubai has greatly enhanced the spirit of this fine city while re-emphasising the fact that over 200 nationalities coexist in exceptional harmony to share festive occasions like these.”

“Al-Futtaim, through its award-winning flagship development Dubai Festival City, recognises the viability of Eid in Dubai 2010 to promote a positive image of the emirate and is once again proud to sponsor this excellent Government-led initiative,” he added.

Mr. Awad also stated that all Al-Futtaim partner brands will be very active as Eid in Dubai participants, and Dubai Festival City alongside its shopping and entertainment precinct Festival Centre, will once again play host to some of the finest activities during the event this year.