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Most companies in Egypt place their two largest gift orders around the new year and Ramadan. Both seasons have the same problem: everyone orders at once. Suppliers’ best models sell out, production queues fill up and delivery slots get tight. A simple timeline avoids that.
Eight weeks before: decide who and how many
Build your recipient list first. Split it into groups — top clients, regular clients, partners, employees — because each group usually gets a different gift. Agree on a budget per piece for each group.
Six weeks before: choose products and request quotations
Shortlist two or three options per group and ask for quotations with the same quantity so you can compare. For the new year, the classic choice is a dated agenda, often paired with a pen or a power bank. For Ramadan, boxes with dates or sweets, branded lanterns and mug or thermos sets are the most requested.
Five weeks before: approve mockups and samples
Approve the artwork on every item. If you are ordering agendas with your own inner pages, send the page content now — it takes longer than the cover.
Four weeks before: production
Once you approve, production starts. Avoid changing quantities or designs at this stage; changes during peak season are the main cause of delays.
One to two weeks before: packing and delivery
Decide whether gifts go to your office for internal distribution or directly to recipients. If you need packing per recipient with a personal card, share the final list with names and addresses early.
A note on quantities
Order a small buffer — around five percent — above your list. New clients, new joiners and last-minute additions always appear, and re-running a small quantity later costs more per piece.
Planning your seasonal gifts? See our Ramadan gift ideas and new-year gifts, or ask for a quotation.