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CAIRO, Dec. 28-- Gifts, trees and lights for the celebration of Christmas and the New Year are heavily decorating the storefronts in the Egyptian capital Cairo for hope of attracting customers and increasing sales. Storekeepers in Cairo's popular Mosky market displayed their goods and gifts to use the occasion in a bid to compensate a sharp economic recession after years of turmoil and recession, following two popular uprisings that toppled two heads of state in 2011 and 2013. Storefronts had been topped with gifts that focused on a variety of forms such as Santa Claus and his famous wagon as well as red hearts and toys that read "Happy New Year." For business owners, the New Year occasion is a very important event that attracts customers to buy gifts and it may consequently help revive the weak trade movement. The gifts that are mostly sold to customers are those related to the holiday season such as Santa Claus costumes and red hats as well as the sculptures used for congratulating the New Year. "I have imported large amounts of Christmas-related goods from China. I'm selling well and customers are really buying," Yasser Saeed, a gift shop owner told Xinhua. Saeed, who has been in the business for almost a decade, said the season could be much better, adding "it is still better than the previous few years, despite the price rise." "The customer turnout is good, but not all of them are buying due to the high prices," the man added as he placed tiny Santa Claus toys on a shelf at his small store. | 
