Attractions in Dubai

With the biggest annual shopping fest in Dubai, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) fast approaching, the countdown has begun, and within four days from now, the world will get to see exciting bargains, unlimited discounts, fun-filled events and entertainment for the next one month through DSF 2009.

Despite the current economic situation that the world is in, the office of DSF is confident about the success of DSF 2009. This is also the most lucrative period for the tourism industry, and Dubai is decked up with flyers, lights and assortment of decorations.

The Global Village, and the Al Seef Street are the most popular spots during this festival. The Mercato Mall has also geared up to celebrate this year with the theme DSF Carnevale. The visitors get to experience the traditional Venetian carnival between January15th and February 15th. The evenings will be filled with Venetian Parades, traditional Italian flag throwers, and the daily shows at the theatrical main stage at the ground floor, revealing true Italian street festival atmosphere.

Mercato, together with its sister mall, Town Centre Jumeirah, together have announced a range of rewarding prizes in the form of spend-2-Win promotion that entitles customers spending Dh.200 or more to enter into a lot, to win exciting prizes.

The Deira City Center customers can get shopping vouchers and exclusive film premier tickets through the event 'Shop like a Movie Star'.

Also, as a part of movie-themed DSF promotion, the shopping mall will give away Dh.100,000 worth shopping vouchers every week in amall-wide ‘spend-and-win’ promotion.

Customers will have to spend Dh.300 at any one of the 370 stores to enter the draw. The Dubai Festival City is all set to be the ultimate destination for shopping and entertainment extravaganza in Dubai.

The Lexus Mega Raffle, one of the most sought-after raffle draw by DSF, together with Al Futtaim Group, wherein cars and cash prices would be given away during the period pf festivities also form part of DSF 2009.

Raffle coupons are available in selected ENOC and Eppco fuel stations and at kiosks at Al Ghurair City, Mall of Emirates, Deira City Center, Gold Souq, Dubai Festival City, Baniyas Street, Al Fahidi Street, Naif, Ibn Batutta Mall, UAE Exchange Outlets, Al Seef Street, and the Night Souk.