• Save up to 56 per cent on the Proscenic 850T Robot Vacuum Cleaner. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 56 per cent on the Proscenic 850T Robot Vacuum Cleaner. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save 20 per cent on Amr Diab's newly launched 34 Eau de Parfum. Courtesy Amazon
    Save 20 per cent on Amr Diab's newly launched 34 Eau de Parfum. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 67 per cent on the 'Harry Potter' books box set. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 67 per cent on the 'Harry Potter' books box set. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 33 per cent on the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 2-in-1 Laptop. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 33 per cent on the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 2-in-1 Laptop. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 30 per cent on the Ring Floodlight Cam-Wi-Fi. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 30 per cent on the Ring Floodlight Cam-Wi-Fi. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 10 per cent on the Xiaomi Electric Scooter Pro 2. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 10 per cent on the Xiaomi Electric Scooter Pro 2. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 40 per cent on the Sony PlayStation Virtual Reality Bundle. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 40 per cent on the Sony PlayStation Virtual Reality Bundle. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 20 per cent on the Black+Decker Digital Air Fryer Aerofry. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 20 per cent on the Black+Decker Digital Air Fryer Aerofry. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 31 per cent on the Nescafe Dolce Gusto MiniMe Coffee Machine. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 31 per cent on the Nescafe Dolce Gusto MiniMe Coffee Machine. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 35 per cent on Amazon Kindle devices, including the Kindle Paperwhite. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 35 per cent on Amazon Kindle devices, including the Kindle Paperwhite. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 21 per cent on Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones 700. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 21 per cent on Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones 700. Courtesy Amazon
  • Save up to 34 per cent on the Ring Spotlight Wired Cam. Courtesy Amazon
    Save up to 34 per cent on the Ring Spotlight Wired Cam. Courtesy Amazon

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Prime Day 2021: deals to look out for in Amazon's biggest sale of the year

UAE online retailer noon is also hosting its Big Yellow Sale this week

Farah Andrews
Farah Andrews
Dubai

June 20, 2021

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Amazon's 2021 Prime Day is set to take place this week, with two days of site-wide deals for Amazon Prime customers and savings of up to 67 per cent.

The sale will kick off at midnight GST on Monday, with deals on high-end brands, across electronics, home, gaming, beauty, fashion, books and toys.

Click through the gallery above to see some of the best savings on the UAE's Amazon Prime site.  

Available Amazon Prime Day discounts:

  • Electronics: Save up to 25 per cent on the Anker Soundcore Life P2 Bluetooth Wireless Earphones; up to 21 per cent on the Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones 700; up to 20 per cent off JBL speakers, Sony Headphones and the SoundPEATS TrueAir2 Wireless Earbuds. Save up to 35 per cent on Amazon Kindle devices, including the Kindle Paperwhite.
  • Mobile phones and accessories: Save up to 24 per cent on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Dual SIM, up to 21 per cent on the OnePlus 8T and up to 19 per cent on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Dual SIM.

  • Books: Save up to 67 per cent on the Harry Potter box set.

Major savings on 'Harry Potter' books. Courtesy Amazon
Major savings on 'Harry Potter' books. Courtesy Amazon

  • Computer and accessories: Save up to 33 per cent on the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 2-in-1 laptop and up to 18 per cent on HP laptops.

  • Video games: Save up to 40 per cent on the Sony PlayStation Virtual Reality Bundle and up to 12 per cent on the Oculus Quest 2 All-In-One Virtual Reality Headset.
  • Kitchen and dining: Save up to 31 per cent on the Nescafe Dolce Gusto MiniMe Coffee Machine; up to 30 per cent on the Nutricook Smart Pot Prime 1200 Watts; and up to 20 per cent on the Black+Decker Digital Air Fryer Aerofry.
  • Vacuum cleaners: Save up to 56 per cent on the Proscenic 850T Robot vacuum cleaner; up to 28 per cent on the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac; up to 24 per cent on Ecovacs Robot vacuum; cleaners and up to 21 per cent on the iRobot Roomba i3 vacuum cleaner.
  • Home: Save up to 20 per cent on furniture from Homes R Us, HomeBox, Danube and Pan Emirates.
  • Tools and home improvement: Save up to 25 per cent on the Eufy Security EufyCam 2 Wireless Home Security Camera System; 34 per cent on the Ring Spotlight Wired Cam; 30 per cent on the Ring Floodlight Cam-Wi-Fi; 10 per cent on the Ring Video Doorbell 3; and up to 20 per cent on Black+Decker tools.
  • Beauty: Save up to 20 per cent on the Philips Lumea Prestige IPL Cordless Hair Removal Device and Amr Diab's newly launched 34 Eau de Parfum.
  • Fashion: Save up to 50 per cent on watches, shoes and bags from brands including Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Under Armour, Marks & Spencer, Iconic, Splash, Crocs and more.
  • Toys: Save up to 10 per cent on the Xiaomi Electric Scooter Pro 2.

Amazon Prime Day deals are available to Amazon Prime customers. The membership fee is Dh140 ($38) a year or Dh16 a month, and there is a free 30-day trial for new customers.

More information is available at amazon.ae/primeday

Click through the gallery below to see inside Amazon's biggest fulfilment centre in the UAE: 

  • A look inside the expansive Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A look inside the expansive Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Supplies are received at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. They are physically inspected and given a safety check, a process that takes about five minutes. Pawan Singh / The National
    Supplies are received at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. They are physically inspected and given a safety check, a process that takes about five minutes. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Staff scan and perform quality control checks on products received at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Staff scan and perform quality control checks on products received at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • After items are received at Amazon's facility, they are scanned and placed on to the Amazon system, then customers are able to order them instantly. Pawan Singh / The National
    After items are received at Amazon's facility, they are scanned and placed on to the Amazon system, then customers are able to order them instantly. Pawan Singh / The National
  • As part of Covid-19 safety measures, screens have been installed between stationary work spaces. Pawan Singh / The National
    As part of Covid-19 safety measures, screens have been installed between stationary work spaces. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Staff moving stock through the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Staff moving stock through the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Geoffrey Khalil, the inbound operations manager, explaining how items are stowed away. Pawan Singh / The National
    Geoffrey Khalil, the inbound operations manager, explaining how items are stowed away. Pawan Singh / The National
  • An overview of the large distribution centre. Pawan Singh / The National
    An overview of the large distribution centre. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Crates travel down from upper levels on a spiral conveyor for delivery. Pawan Singh / The National
    Crates travel down from upper levels on a spiral conveyor for delivery. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A member of staff placing a crate of orders on the spiral conveyor. Pawan Singh / The National
    A member of staff placing a crate of orders on the spiral conveyor. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Batched orders are ready to move through the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Batched orders are ready to move through the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Items move though Amazon's fulfilment centre on automatic conveyor belts. Pawan Singh / The National
    Items move though Amazon's fulfilment centre on automatic conveyor belts. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A completed order is boxed and sealed for delivery, but still does not have an address label - that comes at the Slam station. Pawan Singh / The National
    A completed order is boxed and sealed for delivery, but still does not have an address label - that comes at the Slam station. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Orders ready to be delivered to customers. Pawan Singh / The National
    Orders ready to be delivered to customers. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Covid-19 safety precautions have tables well spaced out in the staff canteen at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Covid-19 safety precautions have tables well spaced out in the staff canteen at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • An inside view of the floors of stock at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    An inside view of the floors of stock at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Noon sale 

UAE online retailer noon is running its Big Yellow Sale from Sunday to Tuesday, with savings of up to 70 per cent on offer.

Categories in the three-day sale include groceries, women's fashion, men's fashion, mobile phones, beauty, fragrances, laptops, gaming, home and kitchen, appliances, toys and baby essentials.

The Big Yellow Sale also includes 24-hour flash sales.

At the time of writing, for example, a 10-piece Dessini cookware set is reduced to Dh189 from Dh219; the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Dual SIM 128GB is reduced to Dh1,649 from Dh2,499; the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M! Chip 256GB is reduced to Dh3,349 from Dh4,199; and the Nikai 65-inch Ultra HD Android Smart LED TV is reduced to Dh1,499 from Dh2,999.

The Nikai 65-Inch Ultra HD Android Smart LED TV is reduced to Dh1,499 from Dh2,999 as part of Noon's Big Yellow Sale, running from June 20 to 22.
The Nikai 65-Inch Ultra HD Android Smart LED TV is reduced to Dh1,499 from Dh2,999 as part of Noon's Big Yellow Sale, running from June 20 to 22.

With the code B1G1, customers will redeem buy-one-get-one-free deals on selected fashion items, and Clinique male grooming products are also buy-one-get-one-free.

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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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