FESTIVE SEASON IS BACK: The DSF will run for 38 days until February 1, 2020, bringing the city together for a non-stop calendar of thrilling entertainment, promotions and chances to win big.
Dubai - The festival will run for 38 days until February 1, 2020.
Published: Mon 23 Dec 2019, 10:00 PM
Updated: Tue 24 Dec 2019, 12:30 AM
Wondering where to head this weekend? The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will be back with its 25th edition from Thursday and there will be a two-day grand opening event at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai. The festival will run for 38 days until February 1, 2020; bringing the city together for a non-stop calendar of thrilling entertainment, promotions and chances to win big.
> Cheb Khaled, Sherine Abdel Wahab and Emirati singing sensation Hussain Al Jassmi will perform on DSF launch day at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai on Thursday.
> British pop star and former One Direction member Liam Payne, and singer-songwriter Jorja Smith will wow audiences on Friday.
(Admission to the event is free, and fans need to register on DubaiCalendar.com, Platinumlist.net or via the Dubai Calendar app to book their spots. Ticket holders will receive a QR code by email which will be scanned upon arrival and exchanged for a wristband.)
> Fans of late Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum can head to Dubai Opera to see her in a hologram concert, accompanied by a live orchestra of 20 musicians on stage and a performance by Sana'a Nabil, the granddaughter of Umm Kulthum. The concert will take place during the weekend, with tickets starting from Dh195 which can be purchased via www.dubaiopera.com.
> The Coca-Cola Arena in City Walk will also host the Pakistani sensation Rahat Ali Khan on Friday, with tickets starting from Dh125 and available for purchase on www.dubaicalendar.com.
> Fireworks will light the skies for the opening celebrations at 9pm at The Beach, La Mer, Al Seef, Dubai Festival City Mall and Dubai Creek.
> A 12-hour sale will also be held on Thursday with 25 to 90 per cent off at six of Majid Al Futtaim's (MAF) malls starting 12pm until midnight. Mall-goers spending over Dh300 at any of the participating stores will be eligible to become one of the 25 winners of MAF gift cards worth Dh10,000. Participating outlets include Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Deira, City Centre Me'aisem, My City Centre Al Barsha and City Centre Al Shindagha.
POP UP MARKETS
A series of pop-up markets will appear across the city for the opening weekend, combining the heritage of Dubai with innovative retail experiences and entertainment for all.
>Al Seef Market will also be launching on Thursday from 3pm to midnight.
>Last Exit Al Khawaneeji Market will officially open on Thursday at 6pm until midnight
>Al Rigga Market will also be kicking off from 4pm to 10pm, which will be transformed to the original DSF Market 25 years ago; bringing everyone in Dubai a touch of nostalgia.
>The Hatta Market located in the heart of Hatta will officially open at 4pm on Thursday, offering guests a traditional outdoor souq experience with cultural experiences.
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