Bargain hunters are well aware that Amazon's Prime Day is kicking off on Tuesday, October 13, with two days of discounts.
The 48-hour sale is exclusively available for Prime members, and this year there will be thousands of deals available on Amazon.ae.
Ahead of the sale, Amazon has shared details of a number of discounts that will be available for shoppers in the region.
Click though the gallery above to see some of the specific reductions you can expect this Prime Day.
The sale includes deals on electrical brands including Bose, Sony, Samsung, Logitech, Nescafe, Black+Decker, PowerMax Fitness and more. Across the site, Amazon says there will be discounts of up to 50 per cent off sportswear, shoes, sandals and skincare products, 40 per cent off laundry essentials and household cleaning products, and 30 per cent off nutritional products and children's books.
If you're not an Amazon Prime member, it is not too late. You can sign up for a membership today with new customers able to take advantage of a 30-day free trial.
Shopping from the US Amazon store
In the past, Amazon.ae customers have noticed that they don't have access to the same quality of deals as international stores. However, that should not be the case this year.
Speaking to The National, Ronaldo Mouchawar, vice president of Amazon Mena said: "While deals may vary slightly from country to country, Prime members can find incredible savings and deep discounts with thousands of Prime Day local and international deals across every category on Amazon.ae. These include thousands of deals from Amazon US. What's more is that Prime members in the UAE can enjoy free shipping on Amazon US Prime Day deals on Amazon.ae with no minimum purchase during this Prime Day for the first time.
"These Amazon US deals will remain live on Amazon.ae throughout October 13 and 14, and until 11am UAE time on October 15, giving Prime members a few extended hours of savings across a wide selection of US products. Amazon US products eligible for Prime Day deals on Amazon.ae include brands such as Corsair, Kingston, Zwilling, Rubbermaid, Anne Klein, Guess, Redken and Wet Brush."
Mouchawar added: "We are committed to making this year’s Prime Day successful as we give excited UAE members the chance to save big on everything they need and love."
Personalities on the Plate: The Lives and Minds of Animals We Eat
Barbara J King, University of Chicago Press
Company Fact Box
Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019
Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO
Based: Amman, Jordan
Sector: Education Technology
Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed
Stage: early-stage startup
Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.
SERIE A FIXTURES
Saturday
AC Milan v Sampdoria (2.30pm kick-off UAE)
Atalanta v Udinese (5pm)
Benevento v Parma (5pm)
Cagliari v Hellas Verona (5pm)
Genoa v Fiorentina (5pm)
Lazio v Spezia (5pm)
Napoli v Crotone (5pm)
Sassuolo v Roma (5pm)
Torino v Juventus (8pm)
Bologna v Inter Milan (10.45pm)
Wenger's Arsenal reign in numbers
1,228 - games at the helm, ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture against West Ham United.
704 - wins to date as Arsenal manager.
3 - Premier League title wins, the last during an unbeaten Invincibles campaign of 2003/04.
1,549 - goals scored in Premier League matches by Wenger's teams.
10 - major trophies won.
473 - Premier League victories.
7 - FA Cup triumphs, with three of those having come the last four seasons.
151 - Premier League losses.
21 - full seasons in charge.
49 - games unbeaten in the Premier League from May 2003 to October 2004.
Find the right policy for you
Don’t wait until the week you fly to sign up for insurance – get it when you book your trip. Insurance covers you for cancellation and anything else that can go wrong before you leave.
Some insurers, such as World Nomads, allow you to book once you are travelling – but, as Mr Mohammed found out, pre-existing medical conditions are not covered.
Check your credit card before booking insurance to see if you have any travel insurance as a benefit – most UAE banks, such as Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, have cards that throw in insurance as part of their package. But read the fine print – they may only cover emergencies while you’re travelling, not cancellation before a trip.
Pre-existing medical conditions such as a heart condition, diabetes, epilepsy and even asthma may not be included as standard. Again, check the terms, exclusions and limitations of any insurance carefully.
If you want trip cancellation or curtailment, baggage loss or delay covered, you may need a higher-grade plan, says Ambareen Musa of Souqalmal.com. Decide how much coverage you need for emergency medical expenses or personal liability. Premium insurance packages give up to $1 million (Dh3.7m) in each category, Ms Musa adds.
Don’t wait for days to call your insurer if you need to make a claim. You may be required to notify them within 72 hours. Gather together all receipts, emails and reports to prove that you paid for something, that you didn’t use it and that you did not get reimbursed.
Finally, consider optional extras you may need, says Sarah Pickford of Travel Counsellors, such as a winter sports holiday. Also ensure all individuals can travel independently on that cover, she adds. And remember: “Cheap isn’t necessarily best.”
SPAIN SQUAD
Goalkeepers Simon (Athletic Bilbao), De Gea (Manchester United), Sanchez (Brighton)
Defenders Gaya (Valencia), Alba (Barcelona), P Torres (Villarreal), Laporte (Manchester City), Garcia (Manchester City), D Llorente (Leeds), Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
Midfielders Busquets (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Pedri (Barcelona), Thiago (Liverpool), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Ruiz (Napoli), M Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
Forwards: Olmo (RB Leipzig), Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Morata (Juventus), Moreno (Villarreal), F Torres (Manchester City), Traore (Wolves), Sarabia (PSG)
Europe’s rearming plan
- Suspend strict budget rules to allow member countries to step up defence spending
- Create new "instrument" providing €150 billion of loans to member countries for defence investment
- Use the existing EU budget to direct more funds towards defence-related investment
- Engage the bloc's European Investment Bank to drop limits on lending to defence firms
- Create a savings and investments union to help companies access capital
F1 The Movie
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
