CELEBRATE THE SUMMER IN THE CITY WITH THIS WEEK’S DSS HIGHLIGHTS  

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 4 August, 2022: Experience incredible Dubai Summer Surprises highlights across the city. The 25th anniversary edition of the festival, curated by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), brings a celebration like no other to the summer months with spectacular live entertainment, unmissable retail and hotel offers and gastronomic experiences to delight the whole family.   

This week, laugh the night away with Harsh Gujral Live, beat the summer heat with Modesh and Dana at Cold Stone Creamery, and dine out at Foodie Destinations at Gate Avenue. Plus, the ultimate summer family fun continues with shopping experiences like the DSS Share Millionaire at Majid Al Futtaim malls, Beat the Clock with Rivoli Group, and a chance to be a daily Lucky Receipt Winner. Have the chance to win a life-changing prize like the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A 200, take part in challenges such as the I Cook Better and the Food Sharing challenge at City Centre Deira, and play and win instant prizes with Summer ReIMAGINEd at Dubai Festival City Mall. 

ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS  

Laugh the night away as FacingLites Events presents Funny Side Up Season 4 with Harsh Gujral live at the Dubai College Auditorium on 6 August at 8:30 PM. Tickets are available online on platinumlist.net and bookmyshow with prices starting from AED 135.

Beat the heat with Modesh and Dana at Cold Stone Creamery. Try the exclusive Modesh Mix flavor in newly designed cups while participating in the social media Birthday Fun competitions. Get a Modesh passport when buying a Modesh-flavored ice cream, cake, or shake at any Cold Stone Creamery location in the UAE. And, starting from August, don’t forget to play the virtual AR Filter scoop-catching game to win instant rewards like bonuses, complimentary ice cream, and more. 

This DSS, dine out in the heart of the city with plenty of options even for the pickiest eaters with street food, casual dining and healthy meals at Foodie Destinations at Gate Avenue from 5 August to 14 August. Don’t miss the chance to spin the fortune wheel and win vouchers worth .AED 40 to redeem at participating outlets at Gate Avenue. Shoppers and diners can also enjoy performances by musicians and DJs on Monday to Friday while weekend guests can take part in the Mamalu Kitchen Workshop and pick up some new skills along the way.  

Don’t miss out on amazing Performing Arts at Nakheel Mall and Mall of the Emirates. Fans of hip hop will not want to miss the Hip Hop Jump 2 at Mall of the Emirates from 5 August to 7 August at 4:30 PM, 6:15 PM, 7:30 PM and 8:40 PM. Visitors to Nakheel Mall can also enjoy Choco Loco from 5 August to 7 August at 4 PM, 5 PM, 6 PM and 7:30 PM.  

Bring the whole family down to Mercato Mall to not miss the exciting new shows until 14 August. From 3 to 7 August, catch shows and activities such as, the Walking in Red Shows from 5 PM to 5:30 PM and again from 7:45 PM to 8:15 PM, the European Circus from 4:30 PM to 5 PM, 6:15 PM to 6:45 PM, and 9 PM to 9:30 PM, the Kids Workshop from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, as well as roaming performances from 7:30 PM till 8 PM. From 10 to 14 August, you can also find the Comedy Tap Dancer from 5 PM to 5:30 PM and then later at 7:45 PM to 8:15 PM. 

SHOPPING HIGHLIGHTS  

This DSS, spend AED 500 at any of the 25 participating brands including Babyshop, Carrefour, Crate & Barrel, MAC, Sharaf DG, The Watch House and more to get a chance to be the daily Lucky Receipt winner. Each day, from 1 August to 25 August, win 25 prizes including items such as TVs, iPads, BBQs, gold & jewellery sets, electric scooters, bicycles, bike luggage sets, diamond rings and more. Lucky Receipt winners will be notified through the phone numbers provided and announced on DSS social channels.  

The DSS SHARE Millionaire promotion continues as shoppers can spend AED 300 at Majid Al Futtaim malls including Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Deira, City Centre Al Shindagha, and City Centre Me’aisem to become the weekly winner of one million SHARE points.  

Beat the Clock with Rivoli Group at Rivoli, Rivoli EyeZone, and Hour Choice from 5 August to 7 August. Enjoy amazing deals on watches and eyewear, and win gift vouchers, with one winner receiving AED 10,000, four winners receiving AED 5,000 and twenty winners receiving AED 1,000.  

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS  

Don’t miss the chance to take home a 2022 Mercedes-Benz A 200 and AED 25,000 in cash all through summer until 25 September. Tickets to take part in the Mercedes Mega Raffle are available for AED 150 across ENOC and EPPCO petrol stations, ZOOM stores, select shopping malls across Dubai and online at www.idealz.com. 

Take part in various workshops and get your kids to match the correct food item pairs in The Memory Game while winning instant Share Points after dining in any Food Central restaurant for AED 40 as part of the Foodie Destinations program at City Centre Deira. From 5 August to 7 August, diners at Food Central can also take part in challenges such as the I Cook Better and the Food Sharing challenge.  

Play and Win instant prizes with Summer ReIMAGINEd at Dubai Festival City Mall. From 1 July to 4 September, for every spend of AED 300 or more, shoppers can get one entry ticket per day to play interactive games and win prizes. If the spend is less than AED 300 and if a shopper wants to play again, then a payment of AED 20 can be paid at customer service. Play and Win on Monday to Thursday from 4 PM to 10 PM and on Friday to Sunday from 2 PM to 10 PM. 

FIND OUT MORE 

Plan summer in Dubai to make the most of everything the city has to offer from relaxing staycations, exciting live entertainment, gastronomical experiences, family outings and the best shopping deals. Visit www.mydss.ae for the full calendar of events and @CelebrateDubai and @StyledbyDubai on social media channels. 

Dubai Summer Surprises is supported by key sponsor RAKBANK MasterCard and Strategic partners which include: Al Futtaim Group (Dubai Festival City Mall & Festival Plaza), Al Seef, Al Zarooni Group (Mercato Shopping Mall), AW Rostamani Group, Bluewaters, Citywalk, Dubai International Financial Centre, Emirates Airline, Enoc, Etisalat, La Mer, Majid Al Futtaim (Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Deira), Nakheel Malls (Ibn Battuta Mall, The Pointe, Nakheel Mall, Dragon Mart 2), The Beach and The Outlet Village.