Dubai Shopping Festival – A month of shopping madness!

If you see shopaholics getting restless towards the end of December each year and still don’t know the reason, now is the time for some revelation. In all likelihood, they must have been waiting for the month-long shopping extravaganza – the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF)!

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One of the most highly anticipated shopping festivals in the world, the Dubai Shopping Festival sees business worth crores and an unprecedented number of visitors. Liked more of the deals, product launches, massive discounts, music concerts, sporting events it brings, DSF makes Dubai something of a mecca for the shopping enthusiasts.

And if you’ve been wary too, waiting to learn more about Dubai Shopping Festival 2014,here’s your guide to the event –

Event date – January 2, 2014 – February 2, 2014

Event Highlights – Focus on arts & culture, fashion, healthcare, lifestyle, sports, shopping, family entertainment, cultural celebration, exhibitions, concerts/comedy/theatre and more.

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Dunlop Tires 24H - A two day event (January 10 - January 11) for adrenaline junkies. Photo Courtesy - Official Website
Dunlop Tires 24H – A two day event (January 10 – January 11) for adrenaline junkies. Photo Courtesy – Official Website
 

Important locations & categories

DSFis much more than just shopping for Dubai offers experience that you will remember for a lifetime. So, once you get there, check this one out for a great time at DSF.

1) Global Village (for arts and culture, family entertainment, shopping)

2) The Dubai Mall & Deira City Centre (voor mode, lifestyle, luxe)

3) Dubai International Marine Club (Mina Seyahi) (for Lifestyle, Healthcare, Sports)

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4) Dubai Autodrome, Motorcity (for sports)

5) Al Shindagha Heritage & Diving Village (for children, community, family, general public, women)

6) Souk Madinat in the Madinat Jumeirah Complex (for a souk shopping experience)

7) Burjuman (for children, family, general audience)

Don't miss this old style souk arena in Souk Madinat (Photo Courtesy - Official Website)
Don’t miss this old style souk arena in Souk Madinat (Photo Courtesy – Official Website)
 

Kids ‘Special At the Fest

Photo Courtesy - Official Website
Photo Courtesy – Official Website
 

For the first time in your life, your kids will love you for going shopping with you. That’s the only possible result after shaking hands with them and more at events like the Teletubbies Live Show in Burjuman.

Other than shopping and events, 2014 Dubai Shopping Festival focuses on special activities for different age groups. Choose from special fireworks displays for children, film festivals, fashion shows, street games and of course gold shopping in the many gold souks.

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Photo Courtesy – Joi
 

With less than a month before the curtains drop at Dubai Shopping Festival 2014, you really need to get away to Dubai.

Just for a travel act there is much more Dubaithan just shopping!

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