CELEBRATE DUBAI SHOPPING FESTIVAL WITH ANOTHER WEEK OF EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES CITYWIDE  

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 5 January 2022

The 28th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival not only means unmissable retail offers but a packed line up of the best the city has to offer, including performances, concerts, raffles, installations, fireworks and so much more. This week (from 6-12 January), the world’s longest running festival of its kind has exceptional experiences in store for everyone.  

There are multiple chances to win big – including diamonds in the DSF Love Diamond Week by Damas, thousands of dirhams in gift vouchers at Hour Choice and Rivoli Eyezone during DSF Beat the Clock weekend, and gold at Jumbo Electronics.  

It’s the last chance to get nostalgic at the Dubai 80s pop-upat Last Exit Al Khawaneej and participate in the the cosplay competition,or light up your social feeds with a trip to Dubai Lights at City Walk, d3 and Palm Jumeirah, or the dazzling displays of DSF’s Drone Shows at Bluewaters and The Beach, JBR.  

Catch some of the hottest new local acts with Tunes DXB, and the DSF Performing Arts or visit the DSF Market at Al Seef for a unique retail experience.For those always on the lookout for new experiences, visit AYA a new experiential theme park at WAFI City Mall, watch a mesmerizing performance OVO by Cirque Du Soleil, or visit Mercato where daily performances take on a Russian flavour. Finally, make sure you book ahead to make 2023 the year to focus on mind, body, and soul with the COREUNITY Festival at Hatta. 

WIN BIG AT THRILLING RAFFLES 

Everyone is in with a chance to win one of seven gorgeous diamond rings daily and the grand prize of a stunning diamond necklace from the GAIA collection with DSF Love Diamond Week by Damas, running until 8 January.All shoppers need to do to participate is purchase jewellery worth AED 500 or more. Jewellery lovers can also take advantage of prices slashed up to 60 per cent on a large selection of diamond jewellery that will fit every budget and taste, and get a gift voucher worth AED 300 on every diamond purchase worth AED 3,000 and above. It does not stop there; customers will also receive a gift voucher worth AED300 on every purchase of diamond jewellery of AED3,000. 

Make sure you don’t miss out on Rivoli’s Beat The Clock with Rivoli Group’s offer. From 6 to 8 January, 30 winners will receive gift vouchers worth AED 1,000 to AED 5,000. Shoppers can grab amazing time-bound offers on watches and eyewear brands, along with the opportunity to win gift vouchers up to AED 60,000. This offer is running at participating Rivoli, Hour Choice, Rivoli Eyezone and Style88 stores. 

It’s raining gold in Dubai this DSF; thanks to Jumbo Electronics, with a selection of great product bundles and deals on offer this DSF, shoppers can look forward to getting rewarded in Gold. Make a purchase worth AED 1,000 or more at jumbo.ae or Jumbo stores to enter the raffle in which one mega-winner has a shot at winning 250 grams of gold, while six weekly winners will receive 50 grams of gold. And every day throughout DSF, until 29 January, daily winners will each receive 10 grams of gold.  

EXPERIENCE ART INSTALLATIONS AND DRONE SHOWS 

It’s the last chance to relive those magical memories and take a trip back in time at Last Exit Al Khawaneej with Dubai 80s before this pop-up vanishes forever. This nostalgia-fest features all things 80s and 90s, including books, technology, games, and even a Dukkan with some of the most well-loved and remembered snacks and drinks. Visitors can relive this golden era from 4PM to 11PM each evening, until 8 January. Dress up in a creative outfit from the 80’s and snap a picture at any of the Dubai 80’s experiences and post it on socials with the hashtag #DSFDubai80s to win an exciting prize. The winner will be selected on 7 January. 

Visit Dubai Lights as it continues to mesmerise visitors and illuminate some of the city’s most iconic spots. At City Walk, 10 installations from leading international light artists and studios make up the must-experience exhibition, The Spark Within. At locations across Palm Jumeirah, an immersive underwater theatrical experience awaits visitors with Dubai Lights: Sea Wonder. And the ethereal Sky Castle installation at Dubai Design District (d3) is a dreamy, multi-sensory sound and light artwork by the multi-award-winning Australian-based art and technology company ENESS. Dubai Lights is in town until 29 January. 

Also until 29 January, cutting-edge Drone Shows will be lighting up the skies every night during the Dubai Shopping Festival at Bluewaters and The Beach, JBR. Shows start at 7PM and 10PM daily. 

FESTIVE FUN FOR THE FAMILY  

Tunes DXB is back and it is bigger and better this year, with 10 days of soulful music in store for Dubai. The festival runs from 6 to 15 January, 5PM to 11PM, at multiple locations across Dubai, including Bluewaters, Last Exit Al Khawaneej, Box Park, Hatta, Al Seef, The Beach, City Walk, Nakheel Mall, The Pointe, Deira City Centre, Kite Beach and Salt Camp. This free festival focuses on Emirati musical talents with performers including Alya Al Ali, Maitha Al Mansoori, Shebani, and Bafoory. For details about artists, dates, timings and locations for Tunes DXB, visit www.mydsf.ae.  

Be entertained with a large variety of breathtaking acts and stunning shows with the DSF Performing Arts across locations in iconic malls and outdoors in the city, hosting everything from dance to music, theatre, aerial, circus and water shows. The lineup features talents from around the globe, such as past contestants on shows such as America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent, along with other well-known artists performing every weekend until 29 January 2023. 

The DSF Market at Al Seef means a packed calendar full of lively activities and unique retail offerings in this delightful Creekside destination. Each week has a themed workshop for kids. This week, workshops cover the theme of Cotton and Fabric. Plus, a vibrant market full of knick-knacks, jewellery, and clothing, as well as delectable food and beverages with stunning views makes for picture-perfect memories. The market runs daily until 29 January, from 4 PM to 10 PM.  

For fabulous retail offers, Dubai residents and tourists alike can head over to Mercato Mall during Dubai Shopping Festival with between 25-75 percent off products and the opportunity to win a weekly prize of AED 20,000.But that’s not all, the much-loved Dubai shopping destination is hosting an array of parades and performances throughout DSF, under the theme Mercato Brings the World to You This DSF. This week and until 15 January, celebrations have a Russian theme, featuring a traditional folk Russian dance. Visitors can also enjoy live comedy, magic shows and more on the Main Stage from 4.30PM until 8PM daily, while children of all ages can take part in interactive and creative workshops. 

Visit AYA, the newly opened next-generation experiential theme park, right here in Dubai. Located at level one of the main Atrium at WAFI City Mall, Dubai, AYA invites travellers to explore a vibrant and colourful new universe across 12 different zones, each with their own interactive experiences. The park is open from 10AM to 10 PM on weekdays and until midnight on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are AED 99, while kids under three and people of determination can experience this visual treat for free. Book tickets at www.aya-universe.com.  

Don’t miss the mesmerizing production, OVO by Cirque Du Soleil which transports viewers to a colourful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter and play, in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. Performances take place on 12 and 18 January at Coca Cola Arena. Tickets starting AED 116 can be booked at Platinumlist.  

And make sure to book tickets for the COREUNITY Festival, which takes over Dubai’s adventure capital, Hatta,  from 13 to 15 January 2023, with three incredible days packed with music, movement, and wellness. The festival gives visitors the opportunity to participate in stunning sunrise meditations, breathwork, HIIT, yoga, group hikes, trail runs, kayaking, and much more. Passes start from AED 199, with more information about the festival on www.coreunityfest.com, and tickets on my.coredirection.com/coreunityfest. 

Shop, win and be entertained with the 28^th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) until 29 January 2023 with incredible deals, innovative events, world-class entertainment and life-changing prizes. Featuring the ultimate retail therapy from a wide range of homegrown and global brands as well as live concerts, outdoors markets, pop-up dining and more, this year’s DSF experience is not to be missed.