Dubai is known for its culture, history, and awe-inspiring infrastructure in the middle of the UAE and the Arabian Desert. It’s a dream world of sorts that no globetrotter can miss, and also the place to go to with empty suitcases. Yes, this big-on-tourism city attracts millions of people every year, not for sightseeing alone, but also for its month-long Dubai Shopping Festival! This year, the shopping paradise will be celebrating its 25th year into the festival, with some precautionary measures, of course. Here’s everything you need to know about the Dubai Shopping Festival 2020!
Dubai Shopping Festival is an annual event organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment. It is a month-long party for shopaholics as they can enjoy heavy discounts on branded and non-branded products and participate in contests to win big prizes. Tourists throng the city from all over the world during the festival, majorly for the shopping experience, but there’s no dearth of leisure activities, too.
Dubai Shopping Festival is the brainchild of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, and the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE. It was first organised in 1996 to increase the city’s retail trade, but as years passed, it gained the status of a major tourist attraction. What’s more astounding is that it took only 45 days to be constructed and launched back then, and presently, hundreds of brands, almost all malls and several marketplaces participate and make it successful every single year!
The Dubai Shopping Festival is usually scheduled during winter, between November and March. This year, it will begin on the 17th of December 2020 and go on till the 30th of January 2021.
It’s always better to know the best places to shop to get good deals on authentic products. Head to these places for a breathtaking shopping experience.
If you are wondering what you could buy at this extravagant festival, well, you can buy almost anything you can think of – apparels, accessories, footwear, fine gold jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones, leather products, cosmetics, perfumes, gadgets, dry fruits, spices, and even home décor. The variety of products available here is unimaginable, and there’s something to suit everyone’s budget, right from local, affordable products to international luxury brands items.
The pandemic has raised several concerns which were never ever the cause of worry for travel buffs or shopaholics. Therefore, one must take some precautionary measures to stay safe. It won’t be the same experience, but we promise it will still be enjoyable. Here’s what you need to remember:
Retail therapy might need more effort than one had imagined this year, but if you are careful enough, you can make the most of it at the Dubai Shopping Festival. It might just be your exotic escape this holiday season. Do not miss the marvellous fireworks; they complete the entire extravaganza!