Abu Dhabi Winter Shopping Season shows 17pc growth
ABU DHABI, 2 hours, 59 minutes ago Record sales figures of AED2.4 billion ($650 million) were achieved on Visa cards in participating stores alone during the recent Abu Dhabi Winter Shopping Season. Alongside global partner, Visa, it is reported that total transactions using Visa cards during the campaign grew by 17% compared to last year, engaging 21 malls and over 3,500 participating stores in the emirate, new figures released by Retail Abu Dhabi, the retail platform of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), indicate. The seasonal campaign, which ran from December 10 to February 14, strengthened Retail Abu Dhabi’s position as a key platform for local, regional and international brands operating in the emirate, with the Season engaging malls across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, with programming delivering exclusive consumer offers, products and extra discounts.
Formally a standalone luxury brand, the Maybach is one of the German marque’s most opulent offerings. This being the case, it’s a vehicle that will probably not be driven by those who buy one. That doesn’t mean it will sit around gathering dust, though – it’s an indicator that a lot of customers will be sitting in the back while a chauffeur does the honours.
So, driving and handling aside, it’s all about the comfort of the ride. Mercedes describes the new Maybach S-Class as being a vehicle with “the utmost grace”, assuring “maximum comfort” and an “aura of grandeur”.
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The rooms showcased features of the new car, including its design and technological aspects.
Highlights include rear-wheel steering and air suspension, so expect a supple-riding saloon that handles with tautness and agility. Inside, you’ll find a cutting-edge cockpit with a 3D instrument cluster and a massive OLED touchscreen.
The S-Class, which is frequently referred to in motoring circles as a luxo-barge, is being marketed as a vehicle to be driven in, as well as driving yourself, hence the chauffeur trip. It is, so Mercedes says, a car where “luxury meets the highest possible levels of motoring innovation”.
“The arrival of the brand-new S-Class is a cause for great excitement, with the state-of-the-art sedan sparking huge levels of interest among our clientele,” said Lawrence Good, general manager at Emirates Motor Company, Passenger Cars.