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Some of the popular attractions:
DUBAI
SHOPPING FESTIVAL
January 4th - February 4th
Its
that time of the year when Dubai, with its annual
shopping festival outshines all the other
destinations on the globe. It attracts over 2.5
million people from all over the world, living up
to its theme--‘One World, One Family, One
Festival’. The festival is held annually from January 4th until February 4th, inclusive.
Accommodation
is not a problem. Visitors can avail of the
facilities which include about 18000 rooms and 6500
furnished family apartments.
During the shopping feastival,Dubai
is no less than a galaxy of stars with millions of
multicoloured lights rendering its streets in a
cosmic glow! Shopping and entertainment go hand in
hand as clowns guide you and a plethora of gifts, and
raffles lure you towards each stall. DSF offers no
tricks, only treats to its visitors as they can cash
in on genuine discounts (20 to 50% of original
prices) on authentic goods. Whats more, they are duty
and tax free, which last year resulted in enormous sales of up
to 4.3 billion Dhs.
There
is something in store for everyone. About 2500
outlets of almost every product under the sun, from
perfumes and fashion brands to electronics and
jewellery, vie for
your attention as you set out on your
shopping spree.
If
your stars prove lucky, you could be the winner of
raffles: 2 Lexus cars
and scholarships for children of 100,000 Dhs(
Rs12,50,000), or win business class air tickets for 2 adults and 2 children at the
daily ‘Win-the-World’ prize draw. Or better still,you
might walk away with 1 million US Dollars at the Dubai
Duty-free Millennium Millionaire draw! Dubai turns a
gold mine as jewellers too have raffles carrying 1
kg gold as prizes besides 5000 other gold prizes.
Children
can lose themselves in their very own toonland with
their favourite
characters like Pokemon, Casper, Tarzan,
Alligator and Dolphin. There is also a ‘Children
of the World’ Olympiad and various book fairs and
exhibitions. The Global Village ,the Fashion Week,
Al Rostamani Aqua Fantasia, Carpet Oasis are other
attractions.
Sports
lovers can join skating classes at Al Seef
Street’s Youth Sports Oasis where professionals
from Russia and Germany instruct you or you can take
part in the football, hockey, rowing, tennis and
ballet-on-ice championships.
Other
highlights include business conventions, seminars,
closing ceremony and last but not the least, the
Hope Opera for the handicapped.
For
further information, visit the Dubai
Shopping Festival website.
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