AAB are official distributors for Nikon and Canon Products, Agents for Sigma Lenses, Orkio Bags, Integral Memory Cards, Phottix photo accessories, Praktica Camera, Rollei Cameras. They also sell all types of accessories including battery Grips, Filters, Bags, Tripods, Batteries, Lens caps, Flashes, Flash Triggers, Memory Cards, etc. In addition the Services department, that has all kinds of photo finishing services, digital prints, enlargements, mounting, Converting VHS to DVD their Photo gifts department assist you to print picture on Mugs, Tshirts, plate, pillow, puzzle, calendars. These whole streamline of products make AAB an official Photographic store.

AAB is planning for a real market capture, offering the best deals on all SIGMA product as well on other camera brands and accessories. Their latest 1 day (15th March, 2012 ) deal on Sigma products shall offer almost competitive price to the Amazon store. Mr. Ahmed Burghul, Business Development Manager at AAB is quite positive and feels the initiative taken by the company shall offer photographers the value for their money and in a way assist to continue their hobby. He further goes on to inform that AAB will soon release the Nikon D800 in Kuwait which was recently announced by Nikon.

I’m quite excited about the whole deal and the positive approach taken by leading photo dealers like AAB. These initiatives will overall broaden the camera market and also offer local photographers competitive prices in Kuwait rather than buying from Amazon, B&H and Adorama, as well as waiting for the products to be shipped and paying customs. I sincerely wish AAB all success and hope they continue to bring in attractive deals to lure photographers here.

Check their Facebook page for more information [Here]

Image Credit: Yabila & AAB

Normal Prices for comparison:

SIGMA APO TELE CONVERTER 2.0X EX DG (NIKON)
Amazon Price: KD83.72
AAB Price: KD79.95

SIGMA FLASH EF-610 DG SUPER EO-ETTL II(CANON)
Amazon Price: KD71.4
AAB Price: KD79.95

SIGMA FLASH EF-610 DG SUPER NA-iTTL (NIKON)
Amazon Price: KD71.4
AAB Price: KD79.95

SIGMA FLASH MACRO EM-140 DG NA-iTTL (NIKON)
Amazon Price: KD98
AAB Price: KD129.95

SIGMA LENS 10-20MM F4-5.6 EX DC HSM (CANON)77
Amazon Price: KD134.12
AAB Price: KD159.95

SIGMA LENS 10-20MM F4-5.6 EX DC HSM (NIKON)77
Amazon Price: KD134.12
AAB Price: KD159.95

SIGMA LENS 120-400MM F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM (CANON)77
Amazon Price: KD279.72
AAB Price: KD299.95

SIGMA LENS 150-500MM F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM (CANON)86
Amazon Price: KD299.32
AAB Price: KD319.95

SIGMA LENS 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (CANON)62
Amazon Price: KD95.2
AAB Price: KD99.95

SIGMA LENS 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (NIKON)62
Amazon Price: KD95.2
AAB Price: KD99.95

SIGMA LENS 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS (CANON)72 HSM
Amazon Price: KD111.72
AAB Price: KD109.95

SIGMA LENS 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS (NIKON)72 HSM
Amazon Price: KD111.72
AAB Price: KD109.95

SIGMA LENS 30MM F1.4 EX DC HSM (CANON)62
Amazon Price: KD132.72
AAB Price: KD144.95

SIGMA LENS 4.5MM F2.8 EX DC CIR FISHEYE HSM (CANON)
Amazon Price: KD251.72
AAB Price: KD249.95

SIGMA LENS 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM(CANON)95
Amazon Price: KD464.52
AAB Price: KD499.95

SIGMA LENS 50MM F1.4 EX DG HSM (CANON)77
Amazon Price: KD139.72
AAB Price: KD149.95

SIGMA LENS 50MM F2.8 EX DG MACRO (CANON)55
Amazon Price: KD103.32
AAB Price: KD109.95

SIGMA LENS 70-300MM F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO (CANON)58
Amazon Price: KD66.92
AAB Price: KD69.95

SIGMA LENS 70-300MM F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO (NIKON)58
Amazon Price: KD66.92
AAB Price: KD69.95

SIGMA LENS 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO (CANON)58
Amazon Price: KD47.32
AAB Price: KD49.95

SIGMA LENS 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO (NIKON)58
Amazon Price: KD47.32
AAB Price: KD49.95

SIGMA LENS 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS (CANON)62
Amazon Price: KD100.52
AAB Price: KD129.95

SIGMA LENS 8-16MM F4.5-5.6 DC HSM (CANON)
Amazon Price: KD195.72
AAB Price: KD209.95

SIGMA LENS 8MM F3.5 EX-DG FISHEYE(CANON)
Amazon Price: KD251.72
AAB Price: KD249.95

SIGMA LENS EX AF 105MM F2.8 DG MACRO (NIKON)58
Amazon Price: KD167.72
AAB Price: KD139.95

SIGMA LENS 70-200MM F2.8 DG OS HSM(CANON)77
Amazon Price: KD391.72
AAB Price: KD389.95

SIGMA LENS EX AF 105MM F2.8 DG MACRO (CANON)62
Amazon Price: KD215.32
AAB Price: KD269.95

SIGMA LENS EX AF 17-50MM F2.8 DC OS HSM(CANON)77
Amazon Price: KD166.32
AAB Price: KD209.95

SIGMA LENS EX AF 24-70MM F2.8 IF DG HSM(CANON)82
Amazon Price: KD251.72
AAB Price: KD264.95

Since my blog is dedicated to camera’s and the offer from X-cite being so tempting on  Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras. I couldn’t resist from posting. You can check about their offers here and if you are a Facebook fan, you can search for X-cite by Alghanim Electronics.

Canon EOS 500D with Dual lens (18-55mm & 75-300mm) – KD 299.000

• This camera is also known as Canon Rebel Digital T1i in the US, Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 in Japan and Canon EOS 500D elsewhere
• Image Processing: DIGIC 4
• Sensor: 15.1 mega pixel with CMOS sensor (Full Frame)
• Sensitivity: ISO 100 – 12800 equiv. *
• LCD monitor: 3.o” TFT LCD with 920,000 pixels and Live view mode
• Viewfinder: Pentamirror with 95% frame coverage
• Auto Focus: 9 point wide area AF with cross type centre point
• Movie recording: 1920 x 1080 (1080P, 16:9) @ 20 fps, 1280 x 720 (720P, 16:9) @ 30 fps, 640 x 480 (4:3) @ 30 fps
• Continuous shooting: 3.4 fps
• Full compatible  with canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites
• Weight: 480g (body only)

Both the 18-55mm and 75-300mm lens shall cater your wide angle to Telephoto needs.

Nikon D7000 with Dual lens (18-105mm & 55-200mm) – KD 599.000 (2 Days offer)

Here’s the key highlight of this camera

• Image Processing: EXPEED 2
• Sensor: 16.2 mega pixel with CMOS sensor (DX format)
• Sensitivity: ISO 200 – ISO 12800* ~ ISO 25600 (using H1 and H2 expansions)
• LCD monitor: 3.o” TFT LCD with 920,000 pixels and Live view mode
• Viewfinder: Pentaprism with 100% frame coverage
• Auto Focus: 39 point wide area AF with 9 cross type sensors
• Movie recording: 1920 x 1080 (1080P, 16:9) @ 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (720P, 16:9) @ 30 , 25 and 24 fps, 640 x 480 (4:3) @ 30 and 25 fps
• Continuous shooting: 6 fps max.
• Full compatible with Nikon G, D and all DX AF Nikkor lens
• Weight: 780g (body only)

Both the 18-55mm and 55-200mm lens shall cater your wide angle to Telephoto needs. Nikon D7000 has recently been awarded with the TIPA award.

Undoubtedly both these offers are good, you guys need to check out soon before the deal ends. On the brighter note, I just hope X-cite comes with an offer exculsively on lenses. I’m longing for the Nikon 70-200mm f2.8