If you are a shopaholic, then you would not want to miss this. You can purchase your desired products from electronics to cars, gold and pieces of jewellery, funky and traditional clothes, carpets and households, all these at competitive prices. There are special offers, enticing discounts for shoppers. Raffle draws give an opportunity to win exciting prizes like high-end luxury cars and heaps of gold daily. So, where is this happening? Well, it is at Dubai Shopping Festival.
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Dubai is located in UAE (United Arab Emirates). It is a dynamic international business centre and also for tourists who would like to escape to this destination. It has a seven-star hotel, a series of 200 man-made islands in the shape of the countries of the world and also has the world’s tallest building.
Dubai Shopping Festival begins with the marvellous display of fireworks that light up the Dubai skies. With the onset of January, many international tourists throng this destination. It is a well-organised event with celebrities from across the globe grace the occasion. With street performers, musicians and other entertainers, Dubai comes alive. There are other activities for the whole family like music concerts, fashion shows, children’s events and much more.
If you are looking for bargains, then Dubai has some of the best malls. Dubai Mall which is the largest has leading designers from around the world who have their stores here. There are over 1000 shops. Mercato is a Renaissance-themed shopping mall where you could get classic European styles and lovely ambience. The shopping extravaganza lasts for the entire month. It is the perfect excuse to loosen your purse strings. You can enjoy tax-free shopping. There are weekly prizes organised by the malls and retailers.
The souks of Dubai are the major hub of activity with Gold Souk being most renowned with brightly lit shops filled with shining gold jewellery from necklaces, bracelets and bangles. The Spice Souk is a market place busy and bursting with aromatic spices.
You can plan your trip in a way that enables you to roam around and have fun with adventurous activities like the balloon rides, desert safaris and watersports. You could also have a sightseeing tour of the most renowned destinations of Dubai like Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa and Desert Safari. While in Dubai you have the option to explore Dubai by car, bus, foot or metro. Emirates airlines have an offer on City Sightseeing. You get an open-top City Sightseeing bus tour. You could choose from 4 major routes. For further details check out this link–
So, if the above excites you then you may want to apply for UAE visas. The following links shall assist you
Have a happy and safe journey and enjoy the shopping spree in Dubai.
It is a shoppers’ paradise.
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On top of the excitements of the Dubai shopping festival, the city itself offers a plenty of fascinating sights in the realm of the Dubai shopping festival. Visitors can head to marvel at the Burj Al Arab (the tallest hotel of the world) or can head towards Bastakia Quarter to taste traditional Dubai cuisines.
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Dubai is indeed a fascinating city. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂