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How to Make the Most of the Dubai Shopping Festival

Ananya Nath

Last updated: Sep 24, 2019

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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Dubai? For me, it has to be the Dubai Shopping Festival. Get ready as the desert city brings another wonderful amalgamation of festivity and lights, fashion and sports, culture and adventure this year. Whether you are taking a vacation with your family, planning your honeymoon or looking forward to exploring Dubai as a solo traveller, the Dubai Shopping Festival 2017 has something for everyone! Held across the city in the malls and Souk Madinat, the Dubai Shopping Festival starts on the 26th December, 2017 and ends on 28th January, 2018.

Tips and Tricks for the Best Shopping

A shopaholic’s haven, the festival offers discounted shopping up to an unbelievable 75%! No wonder Dubai has been attracting a massive number of tourists from all over the globe, ever since its inception two decades ago. Gadgets, jewellery, arts and craft items, watches; name it and Dubai has it all! The alluring discounts and sales on luxurious brands make it even more irresistible. Here’s a short guide on how to win the shopping battle:

Start Shopping Early: Imagine, you are eyeing the perfect dress from a distance and somebody else takes it away! Happened before? So, the best way to win over your shopping rivals is to arrive at the store when they are still yawning in their beds. A morning shopping trip is the best. The store is tidy, staff is more attentive, and there are hardly any queues in the changing rooms.
Do your research: The trick is to know what you want and where to get it. With innumerable stores ready to blow your mind and leave you spoilt for choice, it is suggested to know beforehand which stores on the hubs and malls are brimming with your areas of interest.
Exploit the sale: When shopping during the sales it is good to keep in mind any major upcoming events- a wedding or an adventure trip perhaps? The Dubai Shopping Festival 2017 is the perfect time to pick up that Prada handbag or those Jimmy Choo leather boots, the Gucci sunglasses or the Versace gowns that you have been leering at for quite some time now.

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Things to Do When You’re Not Shopping

Desert Safari: Hit the desert sand in a monster SUV and experience the dune-bashing experience of a lifetime!
Dhow Cruise: A trip to Dubai is incomplete without a ride on the dhow (traditional boat). Enjoy a magical ride on the Arabian sea against the glittering lights of the city’s iconic skyline.
City Tour: Embark on an exciting tour of Dubai and visit famous landmarks like Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Mosque and Dubai Museum. Better yet, take a stroll by the Dubai Creek and you can see the the dhows crisscrossing the water body.
Miracle Garden: This spectacular garden is a landscaping marvel and is the perfect place to unwind with friends and family after a long day of shopping.
Ferrrari World: The world’s biggest theme park is a must for thrill-seekers of all ages, with rides such as Speed of Magic, Tyre Twist and Fast Lane.
Global Village: With stalls from over 20 different countries, this enormous leisure and amusement park offers fine dining, unlimited shopping and cultural shows from around the world.
Dubai Dolphinarium: The best place to visit with your kids, the 45-minute dolphin and seal show is the highlight of the Dolphinarium, where you can watch adroable bottlenosed dolphins and fur seals jump, dance and even play basketball!

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