One of the oldest and most famous retail events of the UAE—the Dubai Shopping Festival is returning for its 27th edition and going to be even bigger than the previous editions. With extravagant deals, concerts, nightly shows, family entertainment, outdoor markets and pop-up dining, the event will be on till the end of January. This year, the event is even more special as it coincides with Dubai’s biggest event Expo 2020, which will also have a programme of events at Expo 2020 Dubai.
“The Dubai Shopping Festival was initially launched to boost local businesses and has now grown into the world’s longest-running, internationally acclaimed retail festival,” said Ahmed AlKhaja, chief executive of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, adding, “This year, the packed calendar of DSF events not only demonstrates our ability to safely welcome visitors from across the world but supports domestic tourism and further strengthens our position as a global retail destination.” To start with, the opening night of the festival will see Emirati-Yemeni singer Balqees Fathi and Egyptian artist Mohamed Hamaki performing on Wednesday at Burj Park. Additionally, there will also be a Burj Khalifa light show, dancing fountains and performance artists on day one.
There will be special Drone Light Shows taking place at Bluewaters Island, The Beach opposite JBR and the newly opened Ain Dubai that will run every day at 7 PM and 9:30 PM, followed by a light show at Ain Dubai.
Besides, there will be six unique interactive art installations from international artists on display under the Dubai Lights project at the festival. To add to the vibe, there will be live music.
This year’s festival is TunesDXB at La Mer, which will run over three days, featuring live music and entertainment at 15 locations across the city with the main stage at La Mer. Performances by some of the Arab world’s biggest stars, along with local talent will take place from January 7 to 9. Lastly, what it is meant for, the festival will get ‘unbelievable deals’ which will be revealed only 24 hours prior from participating brands that span lifestyle, sports, fashion, beauty, home and accessories. There will also be rewards for the shoppers through daily prizes and raffles.