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The Dubai Shopping Festival DSF returns next week with the very best the city has to offer including unmissable deals a kaleidoscope of entertainment experiences mouth-watering food and mega prizes. The 28th edition of the worlds longest-running retail festival starts on 15 December 2022 and runs until 29 January 2023 across an action-packed 46-day calendar.Over seven weeks the DSF will feature only-in-Dubai shopping winning entertainment and gastronomic experiences at citywide locations including malls high street shops festival and community markets and beachside destinations. The festival will see the worlds best New Years Eve celebrations unique dining experiences life-changing raffles the best deals from homegrown and global brands and live concerts by regional and international music icons.The DSF fireworks displays will be back with a bang this year along with the return of the incredible drone show. Tunes DXB too returns by popular demand bringing ten days of celebration for music lovers with live performances with some of the regions hottest and hippest emerging talents. And in a first for the festival families can enjoy Dubais glorious winter weather with a weekend of curated fun adventure and wellness at Hatta with the COREUNITY Festival. The full DSF 2023 Calendar of Events was revealed today during a media showcase at the Government of Dubai Media Office. Speaking about what to expect from DSF 2022-2023 Ahmed Al Khaja CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment said Dubai Shopping Festival is not just the worlds longest-running retail festival but also its best. The seven-week festival showcases the incredible experiences events and entertainment that our great city has to offer. This DSF we invite everyone to celebrate with us and explore the diverse experiences across entertainment gastronomy shopping leisure and lifestyle that only Dubai can deliver. In collaboration with our valued partners and retailers we look forward to another DSF season of world-class experiences that create unforgettable memories for our residents and visitors.WHATS HAPPENING THIS DSFThe opening weekend DSF celebrations will kick off with a spectacular opening ceremony on 15 December featuring concerts by regional music icons cultural and family-oriented performances and live entertainment. Dubai Shopping Festivals opening night fireworks on 15 December at 9 pm will light up the sky across six locations The Beach opposite JBR Bluewaters Burj Al Arab Dubai Frame Al Seef Dubai Creek and Dubai Festival City Mall.Daily Fireworks From 16 December until 29 January the daily DSF fireworks displays by the Al Zarooni group will provide pyrotechnic spectacles at Burj Al Arab Bluewaters Dubai Creek Al Seef Dubai Frame Dubai Festival City Mall and JBR at 830 or 9 pm.DSF Drone Show The DSF Drone Show will host two all-new themed shows Dubai Shopping Festival inspired by the DSFs retail offerings and The Future of Dubai inspired by the 2040 vision. The show will wow spectators with original music composed for the spectacle and the most advanced 3D drone technology available. Shows will be held twice daily throughout DSF at 7 pm and 10 pm at The Beach and Bluewaters opposite Jumeirah Beach Residence. On New Years Eve show timings will be at 8 pm and 11 pm. Laser shows on 23-24 December 13-14 January and 27-28 January will accompany the visual lineup.Shop your heart out Over 800 participating brands across 3500 outlets will offer 25 to 75 reductions throughout the festival. Top international brands will provide unmissable discounts and bargains across Dubais malls and shopping destinations.The DSF Daily Surprises are back with incredible deals from different brands each day of the festival with deals revealed only 24 hours before they go live. The free-to-attend DSF Markets will bring outdoor and pop-up community shopping experiences at iconic locations across the city including the Al Seef market at Dubai Creek and the DSF Market at Al Muraqqabat.The annual Etisalat MOTB the original alternative shopping concept for Dubai celebrates its 10th year and will take place from 19 to 29 January. It will celebrate homegrown FB and retail vendors with on-ground activities alongside live entertainment by local and regional artists.New Concepts New for this edition is the Dubai 80s pop-up at Last Exit Al Khawaneej. From 23 December to 8 January Dubai 80s will serve nostalgia with old-school pop-ups from the 80s 90s and early 2000s. The COREUNITY Festival will take over Dubais adventure capital Hatta to deliver incredible music movement and wellness from 13 to 15 January 2023.Win Incredible Prizes The Dubai Gold Jewellery Groups raffle will give shoppers purchasing AED500 worth of gold diamond or pearl jewellery from participating outlets a chance to win 250 grams of gold. Spending AED25 at Zoom and AED50 at AutoPro or select Tasjeel services will earn shoppers an entry into the ENOC Grand Raffle for an AED100000 cash prize daily. The DSF Mega Raffle ticket available for AED200 at ENOC or EPPCO petrol stations will give buyers a chance to win a new Nissan Patrol and AED100000 in cash daily.With the Dubai Shopping Malls Group shoppers at participating malls can win up to AED1 million when they shop for over AED200 between 15 December and 29 January. With the daily DSF Lucky Receipt shoppers spending a minimum of AED500 from 15 to 25 December at any of the ten participating brands can win TVs iPhones gold and jewellery sets.DSF SHARE Millionaire will allow shoppers spending AED300 or more during DSF at Mall of the Emirates City Centre Mirdif City Centre Deira City Centre Meaisem and City Centre Al Shindagha a chance to take home up to 1 million SHARE points.
