By Alimat Aliyeva

Dubai is eagerly anticipating the start of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which will be held from December 6, 2024, to January 12, 2025, Azernews reports.

This year, Dubai’s Department of Festival Management and Retail (DFRE) will unite the entire emirate to host the grand and truly unique 30th anniversary season of DSF — the largest and most spectacular in its history. Guests will enjoy 38 days of a rich program filled with exciting events and unforgettable experiences.

The 30th Dubai Shopping Festival promises to be the most ambitious in its history, featuring a diverse calendar of events. The festival will offer massive discounts from more than 1,000 international and local brands, thrilling attractions at theme parks, outdoor activities, and a one-of-a-kind opportunity to win valuable prizes. Throughout the five-week festival, Dubai’s streets will be illuminated with dazzling Dubai Lights installations, transforming the city into a mesmerizing light show. The sky over Dubai will light up with spectacular fireworks displays, and daily world-class drone shows will add to the magic, making every evening a memorable experience. For more detailed information about the festival, visitors can check the Dubai Shopping Festival website.

First held in 1996 as one of the world’s first large-scale shopping festivals, the Dubai Shopping Festival has become a symbol of Dubai’s leadership and its ambitious vision to transform the emirate into a modern global city. This initiative marked the beginning of a new chapter in the city’s development, laying the foundation for its emergence as a dynamic metropolis on the world stage. Today, DSF is not only the longest-running shopping festival globally but also an annual celebration that captures the unique essence of Dubai.