The Dubai Shopping Festival is a milestone that has made the city one of the best shopping and entertainment destinations in the world. This year, the one-month Dubai Shopping Festival 2019-20 promises the best of Dubai’s shopping, art, culture, and restaurant scene. The one-month event starts on December 26, 2019 and ends on February 1, 2020.
The DSF is a true powerhouse with unlimited shopping, entertainment and fun. It is a unique experience. The festival has a lot to offer for every visitor and is ideal for visits with your family and friends. Below are 6 reasons why the DSF is sure to be a hit with your family members.
A lot of entertainment for children
The DSF offers lots of entertainment for children again this year. To name just a few: This time the Dubai Dolphinarium is organizing a show exclusively for children during the DSF. There will be a variety of other exciting events for children, including Children of World Olympiad, cartoon and circus shows, and more. You can also greet their favorite cartoon characters like Pokemon, Casper and Tarzan! To add to the excitement, there are exciting events that adults can experience with their little ones, such as mini fairs, Dubai Creek Tours, entertainment zones such as World of Ice, Flower Garden and Spiderman Zone, remote-controlled boats, park taxis, helicopter tours , Acrobatic shows and so on.
Global Village
Global Village is back and this time it shows models of city landmarks like the Big Ben of London, the Leaning Tower of Pisa etc. and connects it with 30 pavilions from different countries and cultures of the world. There is live entertainment and cultural shows, colorful parades, music concerts and dance shows, lots of delicious gastronomic offerings and fireworks.
Enjoy The Firework Display
There are special firework shows that are carried out by several international firework teams. The Dubai Marina and Dubai Fountains are the best place to enjoy the fireworks. Global Village is another great place to enjoy a great day. This huge village is famous for several international stands from around the world. Shopping is fun and there is a lot of entertainment that reflects the culture of each participating country. Fireworks are one of the highlights of the shopping festival and must be included in your Dubai activities.
Indulge In Some Retail Therapy
The Dubai Mall is one of the best malls to get the most out of the Dubai Shopping Festival. Don’t miss out on the various offers. You can also go on a glass-bottom tour or swim with the sharks in a huge aquarium that houses 140 species of marine life and ecology. The Dubai Fountain and the Dubai Mall waterfalls are also wonderful. Enjoy the ice skating ring, DubaiDino, Airbus A380 and SEGA Republic for first class entertainment. Check out Dubai’s top 10 malls to shop at DSF.
Be a Part Of The Live Concerts
There are many live concerts, ranging from traditional Arabic music to modern jazz, blues, pop and rock music, which are a huge hit with visitors. Live concerts are certainly one of the top activities in Dubai during the DSF.
Famous Jewellery Shopping
Gold plays a key role in the Dubai Shopping Festival and is one of the most famous goods for shopping. Dubai is also known as the Gold City and you can take a look at it while visiting the Diera Gold Souk, which is lined with many international gold, diamond and silver jewelry stores. The simple, tax-free gold policy and haggling in Dubai make it even more tempting to buy gold.