{"id":10067,"date":"2024-04-05T11:20:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T11:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=10067"},"modified":"2024-04-05T11:20:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T11:20:32","slug":"eid-shopping-festival-commences-in-capital-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=10067","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Eid shopping Festival commences in capital city"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_20240405_161637.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_20240405_161637.jpg 764w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_20240405_161637-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>ISLAMABAD : ICCI Eid shopping festival kicked off in Sector I-8 to provide an affordable shopping experience to the residents of the twin cities. The festival will last till Chand Raat. The festival &nbsp;has been organised by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with ICT Administration, MCI and the concerned market association.<br>&nbsp;<br>Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon along with Assistant Commissioner Ms. Farwa Batool and President ICCI Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari inaugurated the Festival.<br>Speaking at the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon lauded ICCI and other partners for organising the Eid shopping festival.<br>He highlighted the pivotal role of traders in the economy and expressed ICT Administration&#8217;s willingness to collaborate in organising activities aimed at promoting trade, indicating a proactive approach towards supporting trade endeavours.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>President ICCI said that the purpose of the shopping festival is to facilitate inflation-stricken people to experience Eid shopping at discounted prices.<br>He highlighted that the festival would offer shoppers a variety of entertainment options, including a traditional food area, an art and crafts corner, mehndi stalls, a dedicated kids&#8217; area, corporate stalls, a live music stage, exciting lucky draws, engaging quizzes, captivating laser lights, and stunning lighting displays.<br>&nbsp;<br>It is pertinent to mention here that similar&nbsp; Eid Fetivals have also been kicked off at Abpara market, Blue Area, F-7, and F-10 Marakiz.<br>&nbsp;<br>Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari also called upon DIG Police, SSP Traffic and&nbsp; those at the CDA helm of affairs for providing elaborate security, ensuring smooth flow of traffic&nbsp; and ensuring neat and clean atmosphere around all the business centres.<br>&nbsp;<br>On this occasion&nbsp;Jan Mohammad, CEO Redson Blue, Khalid Chaudhry, former SVP,&nbsp; Ameer Hamza, Executive member, Faizan Shahzad, Exeuctive member, Raja Fayyaz Gul, President I-8 Markaz and Zahid Qiureshi, General Secretary were also present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;ISLAMABAD : ICCI Eid shopping festival kicked off in Sector I-8 to provide an affordable shopping experience to the residents of the twin cities. 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