The Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation announced the features of the 30th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival, which will be the most spectacular and prestigious ever, from the sixth of December next December to the 12th of January 2025. The calendar of events ‘ offer 38 days that It will be full of continuous entertainment, attractive sales offers, and major draws and prizes Massive firework displays and special experiences for the every, every day, in every part of the city.
The longest in the world
The Dubai Shopping Festival started 30 years ago as a major discount event in just five shopping malls, and today it has evolved from being the longest running retail festival in the world, to be the biggest annual celebration that highlights everything that makes Dubai so special. City. held at the opening of the… “Dubai Shopping Festival”, to prestigious markets and temporary dining destinations, including the “E&M OTP” market, and the “Canteen The largest group of artists and most diverse in the festival’s 30-year history.
This year’s edition offers a range of new experiences, such as: “DSF Nights” at Dubai Festival City Mall, “Auto Season Dubai Shopping Festival”, “The Uncommon x Dubai Shopping Festival”, “HattaDSFx”, and many more . Visitors can enjoy exciting experiences and celebrations on New Year’s Eve, and fun events in theme parks, outdoor venues, and beautiful beaches.
Unique experiences
Corporate Executive Director of Dubai Festivals and Retail, Ahmed Al Khaja, said: “As we proudly celebrate the 30th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival, we are pleased to present an unparalleled line-up of events that will enhance Dubai’s position as a premier destination global for exceptional experiences, as this historic celebration is strong evidence of the vision of our wise leadership, which has succeeded in transforming our city into a global center for innovation and experiences pleasant The festival offers 38 days of continuous entertainment, including artistic shows featuring the brightest stars, amazing drone shows, fantastic light shows, and fun fireworks shows. which makes this year’s edition a great time to visit Dubai, as residents and visitors to the city gather. to celebrate this year’s festival The historical moment. In the tourism, entertainment and retail sectors.
Drones
The Dubai Shopping Festival offers an amazing array of entertainment experiences, including drone shows presented by Emirates Petroleum and AO Drones, where the shows are held twice a day on Bluewaters Island and Residence. Jumeirah Beach Beach that combines technology and storytelling, as drones 1,000 shows two great shows every night at 8pm and 10pm. The first exhibition will mark 30 years since the launch of the Dubai Shopping Festival, where the public will enjoy watching drones come together to create amazing shapes and images, from 6th to 26th December, while the second show celebrates the success of Dubai. in combining tradition and modernity, with rhythms and sound effects, from December 27, 2024 to January 12, 2025.
Dubai lights
The new edition of the Dubai Lights event this year includes a group of interactive artworks and installations that decorate the most famous destinations around the city, including Bluewaters, Palm Jumeirah Nakheel Mall, Palm West Beach, Al Seef, Dubai Design District, and Al Marmoom, created by a group of famous international artists, creators and architects.
The famous “Festival 123”, presented by Talabat, returns bigger and better than ever during the opening weekend of the “Dubai Shopping Festival” in two completely new locations: “Arena Coca- Cola” and “City Walk”. The series of concerts will be held at the Coca-Cola Arena, bringing together a group of the brightest artistic stars from the Arab world and the West and Southeast Asia Kazem El Saher on December 6, in an unforgettable musical experience, while the night presents The final part of the festival is the best musical and cultural performances from the Southeast Asian region with Cook Studio Live on December 8, in which a group of stars will appear. to participate, including: Hassan Rahim, Kavish, and Kaifi. Khalil, Abdul Hanan, Omair Butt, Garowe Group, Quick Style, Shay Jal, Zain Zohaib, and many others.
At the same time, the Walk Walk area will come alive with free entertainment events that are being held for the first time within the framework of the “Fèis 123” activity, adding more excitement to the year’s edition- of the “Dubai Shopping Festival”, ranging from mobile shows and fun activities, to… Unbeatable culinary offerings make City Walk the ideal destination for families and friends to gather, pointing out and enjoying the spectacular opening weekend of the Dubai Shopping Festival.
Free concert
The Festival Bay area of Dubai Festival City Mall shines with the “DSF Nights” event, which offers free concerts, every Saturday night, in which top stars take part, such as: Shamma Hamdan, Diana Haddad, Yara, Hams Fikri, and Ibrahim Al -Sultan, and in conjunction with concerts, two completely new versions of the famous show “Imagine” will be held to the tunes of the songs “Dubai, Another Planet” and “Oh Hello Dubai”, as well as several temporary experiences offered by brands. Top commercial and unmissable draws held five times a week.
“The X Factor” – the most famous Arab arts program broadcast on Dubai TV in partnership with “Dubai Shopping Festival” – presents a group of the most beautiful voices, and everyone can watch on the live performances on the stage in Dubai Festival City Mall on Sundays every week.
This year, the first session of “The Uncommon and oud play performances.
The famous “Hatta DSF” In addition to live entertainment, visitors can enjoy hand-crafted coffee, a serene atmosphere and stunning views In addition, spectacular fireworks light up the sky at the end -weeks, and increasing the music. The outdoor life is a relaxing atmosphere to experience, providing the perfect blend of nature and excitement in a must-visit winter destination.
In celebration of the 30th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival, the “Auto Season Dubai Shopping Festival” event will be launched for the first time, offering a wonderful collection of diverse automotive experiences across Dubai from 1 to 12 January 2025. advanced vehicles to exceptional classic cars, people can Attendees can explore the finest craftsmanship the industry has to offer. The event is a dynamic mix of vehicle displays, interactive competitions, and “drift” experiences that will entertain car enthusiasts. others, and visitors can also… Enjoy the wonderful walks around the city.
Markets and community experiences
The famous restaurant “Canteen” Under the theme of “Adventure Tour” this year, the temporary dining area will be designed around four distinct areas, each providing interactive experiences and delicious cooking demonstrations.
The Sizzle Flavors area offers innovative dining experiences from local restaurants, while the Bliss Treats area caters to the needs of sweet tooth lovers, the Matcha Mania area highlights the various flavors of matcha, while the Kiddie Kingdom area will provide entertainment. , fun and excitement for young children.
Buy and sell offers
The Dubai Shopping Festival sales season is a great opportunity to discover more than 1,000 leading local and international brands, and in celebration of the Dubai Shopping Festival’s anniversary, 30 amazing sales events will be held throughout the festival in different parts of the town. Dubai, a global retail destination, offers a variety of special promotions and amazing discounts for residents and visitors.
New Year’s celebration
Dubai is one of the best destinations in the world to celebrate the festive season and New Year’s Eve, and Dubai is gearing up to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a huge selection of events, from firework shows that are very successful, wonderful beach parties, to really exciting concerts with the most famous… The stars, which is the best start to 2025.
Main attractions
Dubai Shopping Festival Grand Draws offer unmissable opportunities for everyone to win daily prizes and big prizes every day for 38 days, in every part of the city Dubai Shopping Festival Grand Draws provides keys to a Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Xterra, or Nissan Safari. In addition, the lucky winner will receive 100,000 dirhams in cash. All ticket holders will be entered into a second draw, where one winner each week will receive the grand prize, which is a brand new Nissan Patrol.
. 1,000 drones perform two shows a night.
. 38 days of continuous fun.
. 1000’s of international and local brands to shop.
Ahmed Al Khaja:
. As we proudly celebrate the 30th edition, we are pleased to present an unparalleled series of events that reinforce Dubai’s position as a leading global destination for exceptional experiences.
