Eid shopping festival kicks off

ICCI Eid shopping festival has kicked off in Sector F-7 and F-10 Markaz to provide an affordable shopping experience to the residents of the twin cities and will last until Chand Raat. The festival in both markets has been organised by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with ICT Administration, MCI, concerned market associations and J7 Group.

Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon along with President ICCI Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari inaugurated the Eid shopping festival. The festival garnered significant attention from the people, as it presented a rare occasion for joyous celebrations after a prolonged period of time. Speaking at the occasion, Irfan Nawaz Memon lauded ICCI and other partners for organising the Eid shopping festival.

He emphasised the pivotal role of traders in the economy and expressed ICT Administration's willingness to collaborate in organising activities aimed at promoting trade, indicating a proactive approach towards supporting trade endeavours. On the other hand, President ICCI said that the purpose of the shopping festival is to facilitate inflation-stricken people to do Eid shopping at discounted prices.

He highlighted that the festival would offer shoppers a myriad of entertainment options, including a traditional food area, an art and crafts corner, mehndi stalls, a dedicated kids' area, corporate stalls, a live music stage, exciting lucky draws, engaging quizzes, captivating laser lights, and stunning lighting displays.