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Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) is back with a bang. Get ready for blending deals, discounts, mouth-watering food, fireworks and mega deals as the 28th edition of the world’s longest running festival starts on December 15, 2022 and runs till January 29, 2023.
More than 800 renowned brands at 3,500 outlets are offering 25 percent to 75 percent reductions throughout the 46-day festival across Dubai’s malls and other shopping destinations.
This season, the DSF features only-in-Dubai shopping, prize winning and entertainment at different Dubai locations.
The locations include high street shops, beachside destinations and community markets.
The full DSF 2023 Calendar of Events
- World’s best New Year’s Eve celebrations
- Unique dining experiences
- Life-changing raffles
- Best deals from local and global brands
- Live concerts by regional and international music icons.
- Incredible drone show.
Timeline of Dubai Shopping Festival
DSF 2022-23.
- DSF celebrations will start with a spectacular opening ceremony on December 15.
- Dubai Shopping Festival’s opening night fireworks on December 15 at 9 pm will light up the sky at six locations: The Beach opposite JBR & Bluewaters, Burj Al Arab, Al Seef, Dubai Creek, Dubai Festival City Mall and Dubai Frame.
- Daily Fireworks from December 16 until January 29.
- The daily fireworks displays will provide pyrotechnic spectacles at Burj Al Arab, Bluewaters, Dubai Creek, Dubai Frame, Dubai Festival City Mall, JBR and Al Seef at 8:30 or 9 pm.
- The DSF Drone Show will host two all-new themed shows: Shows will be held twice daily throughout DSF at 7 pm and 10 pm and locations are: The Beach and Bluewaters opposite Jumeirah Beach Residence.
- Laser shows on December 23-24, January 13-14, and January 27-28 will accompany the visual lineup.
- DSF Daily Surprises with incredible deals from different brands every day of the festival, with deals revealed only 24 hours before they go live.
- New Concepts for this edition is the Dubai 80s pop-up at Last Exit Al Khawaneej. From December 23 to January 8, Dubai 80s will serve nostalgia with old-school pop-ups from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.
- The COREUNITY Festival will take over Hatta to deliver incredible music, movement and wellness from January 13 to 15, 2023.
- 18 world-class tennis stars, including Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zvrev and Iga Swiatek will take part in the World Tennis League from December 19 to 24 December at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
- Renowned Arabic music singer and songwriter Kadim Al Sahir will perform live at the Dubai Opera on December 23 and 24. Tickets can be purchased on VisitDubai.com and start at Dhs550.
- The Closing Weekend at Dubai Shopping Festival will host iconic Hollywood film music composer Hans Zimmer and his 45-piece band, orchestra, and dancers will give a sensational show on January 27, 2023 at the Coca-Cola Arena.
