Dubai shopping festival 2022: Places to visit, fireworks, raffles & entertainment

Attracting and satisfying millions of customers from around the world for over two decades, the Dubai shopping festival 2022 promises to be bigger and better than ever before. From December 15, 2022, to January 29, 2023, an amazing season of entertainment, shopping opportunities, earning and dining experiences awaits. Alongside retail from international and local brands, you can look forward to living entertainment and pop-up excitement for shoppers, foodies, and residents across the city.

From themed markets to prizes, top sweepstakes, and top tourist destinations, the Dubai shopping festival (DSF) has it all. Stay tuned for more information and get the latest news on VoucherCodesUAE in real time.

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Best places to shop in Dubai

Everything under the sun is on sale at DSF 2022. Dubai is becoming the ultimate shopper’s paradise, with most luxury brands hitting their budgets. More than 1500 brands will offer discounts from 25% to 95%. You can even find discounted prices for products participating in traditional souks and marketplaces. Not just limited to the largest malls or malls, but marketplaces of any size in existence. 

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The Dubai Mall

Located right next to the towering Burj Khalifa is the equally iconic Dubai Mall, the world’s largest mall. Dubai Mall offers an unparalleled variety of retail, along with world-class dining, entertainment, and entertainment venues. You can easily go from day to night, exploring its world-class stores and other services. 

Dubai Festival City

A modern business and entertainment district, Dubai Festival City is at the center of a massive shopping mall of the same name. Which is home to international fashion and furniture brands, global food halls, and a cinema complex. Favorites like IKEA, Ferrari, and Aldo call this mall home. And if that wasn’t enough, you can also enjoy a stunning creekside setting, views of the Dubai skyline, and a fountain show.

Souks

Dubai is full of souks or traditional souks, giving you the opportunity to shop and roam at the same time. The Old Bazaar (also known as the Textile Bazaar or Bur Dubai Bazaar) is a traditional bazaar. With numerous small shops selling a wide variety of items, including fabrics, clothing (including UAE national dress), shoes and souvenirs. The most famous ones are the Gold Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, Perfume Bazaar, and Old Bazaar.

Outlet mall

If you’re after hot deals on iconic fashion brands, this is the place to stop shopping. It’s worth a visit to the Outlet Mall, with factory sales prices of up to 90% in 240 stores.

Ibn Batuta mall

Ibn Battuta Mall is the largest themed mall in Dubai with over 400 shops. Explore the journey of Ibn Battuta in different lands of the world. Here you will find great shops and dining options.

DSF Firework nights

Witness Al Zarooni Group’s dazzling fireworks display every night during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) from 15 December to 29 January. Get ready for spectacular pyrotechnics illuminating the entire Dubai Creek. More lifestyle destinations with the DSF opening celebrations starting at 8:30 PM at five locations.

Across JBR and Bluewaters, more shows will be held each week at Dubai Festival City Mall, La Mer, Al Seef, The Pointe, and The Beach. Wander through the city’s open-air areas enjoying the wonderful winter weather. Grab a table at one of the beachfront restaurants in time for the shows – there are plenty of highlights to choose from.

Plan ahead for New Year’s Eve in the historic Al Seef neighborhood, at the bustling beach destination La Mer, or across from JBR and Bluewaters at The Beach’s idyllic waterfront scenery. Where DSF nights will light up the sky to celebrate the New Year.

Exciting raffles throughout the Dubai shopping festival

The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) celebrations are in full swing, which means there are plenty of exciting sweepstakes for shoppers to participate in. This year, refuel your vehicle at Nissan Grand Raffle Zoom outlets and AutoPro stores, or for the first time in history, at ENOC and EPPCO stations across the city.

DSF Dubai Duty-free raffle

Multiple rewards are offered to shoppers at the Dubai Shopping Festival, and this is even more so when you shop at Dubai Duty-Free at Dubai International Airport (DXB). Lucky winners can win up to AED 50,000 cash and Dubai Duty-Free vouchers for a return flight, hotel accommodation, or cash each week. To participate, all you have to do is sign up with a simple “Hello” message on WhatsApp for every AED 500 spent in Dubai Duty-Free.

Shop and win up to 1 million at DSMG malls

Dubai Malls Group (DSMG) gets into the spirit of the shopping festival with cash prizes at every turn. Shop your way at selected community malls for a chance to receive coupons and win cash prizes totaling AED 1 million each week.

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Top Festival experiences

When your daily shopping is done, recharge your energy by participating in the fun and interesting activities organized throughout the festival. Witness incredible fireworks displays at places like Global Village, Dubai Creek, and Al Seef every weekend and on special occasions. From Thursday to Saturday you can visit the Dubai Shopping Festival Carnival with great artists, games, and toys in the store. An absolute hit with kids! Alongside major events, workshops and exhibitions are held throughout the city, while the malls plan their own daily activities.

The whole city turns into a playground when you visit it during the Dubai Shopping Festival.

DSF Drone light show

By popular demand, the second edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival Drone Light Show is returning to Bluewaters and The Beach, opposite JBR. An unmissable event of the season, catch the live shows. Be captivated by an array of bright colors and landscapes against an impressive backdrop of coastline.

Enjoy 45 days of hi-tech production celebrating the Dubai Shopping Festival with three themed shows, two of which will be on display each day. Rashed Al Majed and RedOne’s hit song ‘Ya Salam Ya Dubai’ presents a show that represents a day in the life of the United Arab Emirates from past to present.

The second show, The Future of Dubai, is set to the anthem of Expo 2020 Dubai. It will dazzle and delight by presenting the next step in technological advancements, from artificial intelligence and robotics to the space program and the future of the universe.

Finally, enjoy a third performance where the visual experience will showcase DSF drones at their maximum capacity. A truly must-see show that will explore a range of themes to celebrate the DSF.

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