60% discount on smartphones in Dubai, iPhone 8 up for grabs

There's a new sale in town on smartphones and even one of the latest and hottest devices around -- the iPhone 8 -- is covered under it.

In an SMS sent to its customers, UAE-based telecom company Etisalat announced the return of their device sale. A discount of up to 60 per cent can be availed on devices such as smartphones, VR headsets, watches and other tech accessories. The sale is available both in their outlets as well as online - where any purchase can be delivered to you free of cost. The SMS read:

Buy a wide range of devices at amazing discounted prices of up to 60% during the Etisalat Device Sale. The range includes smartphones, tablets and accessories. Visit select Etisalat outlets or buy online and get your purchase delivered free of cost!

How insane is this deal? How about an HTC M10 smartphone for only Dh949? A 60% discount from its original price of Dh2,399. Apple AirPods get a 15% discount from Dh649 to Dh549.

Of the items on sale, one of the hottest must-haves is the Apple iPhone 8. On their website, the Apple smartphone is currently discounted from Dh2,639 for a regular iPhone 8 whilst an 8 Plus' price starts from Dh2,999. Both have been marked down from their original prices of Dh 2,849 and Dh3,249, respectively.