What is Dubai Shopping festival

Dubai Shopping festival as the name emplies, is the Biggest Shopping Festival on Earth

Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) started on 15 February 1996 as a retail event to boost retail trade in Dubai, It was so popular that has since been promoted as a tourist attraction. This yearly month long event is usually scheduled during the first quarter of the year, attracting about 4-5 million people to Dubai.

During Dubai Shopping Festival, shops and shopping malls offer discounts on their merchandise, daily car raffles, daily gold raffles, daily million dirham raffles are drawn, and there is a fireworks display. The whole dubai has a festival look with clowns & exhibits participating in shopping malls.

In addition to the shopping and prizes, hundreds of events and activities await residents and visitors. From international concerts, musicals and shows, to sports, outdoor, and fashion events, Dubai Shopping Festival caters to every age segment.

When Dubai Shopping Festival 2014 will be held

Dubai Shopping Festival has now become undoubtly one of the best shopping experiences in the world, will mark its 19th year with the upcoming edition in year 2014. Between January  and February 2014, the 32-day extravaganza will paint the Dubai city with a festive mood through its unique blend of shopping, winning and entertainment.

Building on the huge success of its last year marketing campaign, DSF 2014 will again project 'Dubai at its Best' as its marketing slogan, signifying that the vibrant emirate showcases the best across all its sectors and services during the festival, offering unparalleled experiences to visitors and residents alike.

In addition to the shopping and prizes, hundreds of events and activities await residents and visitors. From international concerts, musicals and shows, to sports, outdoor, and fashion events, Dubai Shopping Festival caters to every age segment.

Which Shopping malls will participate in the Dubai Shopping Festival

• City Centre Diera Dubai
   
• Mercato mall
   
• Ibn Batuta Mall
   
• Dubai Festival City
   
• Burjman
   
• The Dubai Mall
   
• Dubai Duty Free
   
• Mall Of Emirates
   
• ENOC
   
• Paris Gallary
   
• Dubai World Trade Centre

Why Visit Dubai During Dubai Shopping Festival

Holiday Travel every year offers Dubai Shopping festival Travel packages for tourists, Thousands of Tourists travel to Dubai through www.holidaytravel.co & benefit from the guidance & tips provided by HolidayTravel.co ..

We are pleased to share the  following benefits & Tips for Indian Travellers & World Travellers visiting Dubai during the Dubai Shopping Festival Time. Book a package with us in Advance so that you can be advised of the best Deals in DSF

1. Visiting Dubai in DSF is most Rewarding Because of following Reasons

• Your Dubai Travel Cost can be easily recovered by shopping in DSF.
• If You want to Buy Electronics Items Like TV, Laptop, Mobiles, You will get Killer Deals in DSF.
• If you want to Buy Gold, You will get attractive rates, Chance to get Kilos of Gold in DSF.
• Buying  a TV or LapTop during DSF, you easily save 20000-30000 INR ( 350-500$), which is actually the retrun flight from the Subcontinent & Many Areas in World.
• Latest Update :- Buying TV for Indian Travellers to DSF is no more lucrative as Indian Govt has hiked the custom duty to 35% for Flat Screen TVs, but Many more offers still remain attractive, our suggestion to go for Laptops instead or go for ultra expensive TVs.

2. You have a Good Chance to become a Dollar Millionaire during Dubai Shopping Festival. As you will be entitled for many DSF Coupens ( Each Coupen Costs AED 200/-), Suppose you buy an Item of AED 10,000/- you will get 50 DSF Coupens.

What are you waiting for now, Visit Dubai during the Dubai Shopping Festival and take best travel Deals from www.Holidaytravel.co

Special Discount Travel Deals for Indian Travellers during Dubai Shopping Festival ( DSF)

• Holiday travel managed more than 10,000 satisfied Dubai Travellers during DSF - 2013.
• During year 2014, Holiday Travel is targeting minimum 50,000 Indian Travellers from all over India.

Killer Travel package Rates for Indians during DSF 2014 ( Guaranteed Quick Dubai Visa)

• Budget Travel Package for DSF - Rs 15,999/- for 3 nights/4 days.
• 2 Star Travel package for DSF - Rs 19,999/- for 3 nights/4 days
• 3 star Travel package for DSF - Rs 23,999/- for 3 nights/4 days
• 4 star Travel package for DSF - Rs 26,999/- for 3 nights/4 Days
• 5 star Travel package for DSF - Rs 35,999/- for 3 nights/4 days

Above DSF dubai packages includes

• Airport Pickup/drop
• Desert Safari with Dinner
• Dhow Cruise with Dinner
• Half day Dubai Site Seeing Tour
• Daily Buffet Breakfast

Special Arrangement for Vegetarian Food/jain Food during your Stay in Dubai..

Need Special family Travel package for Dubai Shopping festival :- Book online or Contact us urgently at holidaytravel.co@gmail.com..

How to Become Rich & Millionaire in Dubai Shopping Festival

You want to become a Dollar Millionaire? Just make sure to visit Dubai during DSF ( Dubai Shopping Festival) & ensure the following :-

1. Buy Dubai DSF Raffle Coupen for AED 200/-  OR Do a Shopping for Only AED 200/- in DSF

• During Dubai Shopping Festival, shops and shopping malls offer discounts on their merchandise, daily car raffles, daily gold raffles, daily million dirham raffles are drawn.

• The daily DSF raffle offers the chance for festival visitors to win JX35 and G25 Infiniti models along with Dh100,000 in cash.

• Dubai Shopping Festival  Raffle Tickets cost Dh200 and are available at selected Eppco and Enoc petrol stations, as well as kiosks on main streets, in malls and at Global Village.

• Other Raffle Coupens include the daily Nissan Grand Raffle, in which winners can drive home one of 12 Nissan models of their choice.

• Customers are also entitled to a raffle coupon for every Dh20 spent on fuel at Eppco or Enoc, or for every Dh200 spent at participating shops.

• DSF Mega Raffles, the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE), an agency of the Department of Economic Development and organizers of DSF, holds  daily Nissan Grand Raffle in collaboration with AW Rostamani Arabian Automobiles

• With a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take home a coveted prize of a car every day, the Nissan Grand Raffle yet again proves that the Dubai Shopping Festival is truly about winning at its best.

•  In DSF 2013, Children were lucky at this year’s Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) raffle draws. Of the winners declared on the first two days, one was a newborn and the other a 10-year-old student.

• On the first day of DSF 2013, baby Shaza Fatima’s coupon was drawn at the daily Gold Mega Raffle for a prize of ¼ kilo of gold.

•  The second day, saw 10-year-old Madhup Roshan, an Indian student residing in Dubai, walking away with two luxurious Infiniti models, the JX35 and G25, and also got to take home cash worth Dh100,000.

• Pakistani national Shahed Ahmad won the daily Nissan Grand Raffle draw on January 6 2013 and was given an opportunity to choose from one of 12 Nissan models as his prize.

• Sri Lankan M. J. M. Zahran who became the first winner of the weekly Gold Mega Raffle in DSF walked away with a kilo of gold.

Dubai Shopping Festival Gold Raffle

•  DSF visitors can strike rich & win glittering gold by participating in the special promotion run by the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group. For every Dh1,500 spent on gold, shoppers will receive raffle draw coupons that will enter them for the daily draw for quarter kilo of gold or weekly draw for a kilo of gold.

•  Shoppers can also take part in an unique SMS promotion to win specially minted “EXPO 2020 Dubai Candidate City” gold coins every hour between 10am and 11pm every day.

•  There’s also a scratch-and-win campaign in Dubai Shopping Festival offering customers who shop for Dh1,000 worth of diamond jewellery the chance to win fabulous prizes worth up to Dh2million.

So, What are you waiting for , Visit Dubai during DSF, Shop & become Dollar Millionaire..

Still Don't Believe us, Please click the links below for the people who strike it Rich in DSF, who became rich in DSF

• http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dsf-2013-indian-student-hits-the-jackpot-winning-dh100-000-and-two-luxury-cars-2013-01-08-1.490262
• http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dsf-2013-pakistani-wins-nissan-raffle-draw-2013-01-29-1.492972
• http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/after-15-years-of-buying-tickets-dubai-man-finally-wins-dsf-raffle

Holiday Travel presents typical Dubai Shopping Deals as an example, below Deals are not valid any more, below were offered in DSF 2013, We will advise you 2014 deals whenever available but the below deals are enough to give you an example

• Deals in DSF -Around Europe in 32 Days at Mercato Mall

Expect themed entertainment at this Jumeirah mall during Dubai shopping festival, plus sales and discounts on items ranging from jewellery to clothing to homewares, and up to 75 percent off at selected retailers.

Spend Dhs200 and you could win one of two brand new 2013 Toyota RAV4s.

• Deals in DSF - Spend and win at Dubai Festival City Mall

Make a purchase of Dhs150 or more from any outlet in Dubai Festival City Mall and you’ll be entered into three daily raffle draws and the Grand Prize draw to win a brand new Toyota. Plus, check out the Light & Water shows each night from 6.30pm. There will also be daily stage shows in Festival Square and kids shows in the Atrium, arts and crafts in the South Court and a Bedouin lifestyle camp and fun fair in the Festival Promenade.

• DSF promotion at ValleyDez

This slick multi-brand boutique is offering great discounts at its Wafi branch during Dubai Shopping Festival. Get discounts of up to 75 percent on accessories and fashion from brands such as Nadine Zeni, Camilla and Marc, Klutched and Sass & Bide.

• Gold Raffle at Lamcy Plaza during DSF

During the DSF, customers who spend Dhs200 or more in any outlet in the mall will be entered into the gold raffle, in which two customers a week can win eight 100g 24-carat gold bars.

• Home Centre discounts ( 25% to 70%) during DSF

Looking to give your home a makeover in 2014? Home Centre is offering discounts from 25 percent up to an impressive 70 percent on furniture sets and household accessories during the shopping festival.

• DSF Deals at Deira City Centre

Regardless of the amount you spend, present any receipt from your shopping trip during DSF at the Guest Services counter to be entered into the mall’s daily draw. Daily prizes of Dhs1,000 gift cards will be given away, and those who collect at least 12 stamps (one is given for each day of shopping) will be able to enter the grand draw for a Dhs25,000 shopping spree in the mall.

• DSF Discounts/Deals at Al Ghurair

Entertainment at the mall includes acrobats in bubbles, a human puppet show, mime booths, roaming artists and a fun photo booth filled with props in which to have your picture taken. For every Dhs200 spent in the mall, shoppers will have a chance to win shopping vouchers and Al Ghurair by Rotana treats.

• DSF Discounts/Deals at Dubai Outlet Mall

Spend Dhs250 and be entered into a draw to win a Nissan Pathfinder. Individual retailers will also be running sales, including 75 percent off at Mango, from 50 percent off at Bugatti, from 30 percent off at Samsonite, buy one, get one free at Nine West, bargains for under Dhs100 at Steve Madden Outlet and up to 80 percent off at Bauhaus.

• During DSF - Win an Aston Martin at The Dubai Mall during DSF

Spend Dhs300 and you can enter the draw for a chance to win a luxury Aston Martin Rapide.

• During DSF, win Kawasaki Ninja bike at Virgin Megastore + 25-77% sales

Spend Dhs300 in Virgin Megastore this DSF and you could win a 2013 Kawasaki Ninja bike. Double your chances of winning when you spend an extra Dhs100 on any du product or service. There’s also a 25 to 75 percent sale on.

25 things to do during Dubai Shopping Festival

Dubai Shopping Festival — the month-long shopping and entertainment event — offers travellers the  bag full of attractions. Holiday Travel takes a look at the offerings. Actually , There are so many things you could do in the DSF, but we have listed best 25 activities &  attractions for the DSF Event.

 

1.  Attend the DSF opening Extravanza..

DSF usually opens with fireworks at 8:30 PM or 09:00 PM. The spectacular firework display stretches for about 6km, synchronised with the theme song of DSF and the night sky of Vibrant Dubai illuminates from Business Bay, Dubai Creek right up to the Shindagha area. It is an event not to missed specially if you are visiting with your kids
 
 

2. Visit the Global village during DSF

Global Village is the place to experience the cultures and cuisines of different countries. Visitors will be entertained by performers from each country represented at Global Village. At the same various pavillions await you, these pavillions are names after individual country, Visit the small country of your choice & be thrilled to see the Mini Country right in Dubai. Enjoy Mindblowing shopping deals in Global Village & Excellent Food. A True Souk & fair environment. Not to mention, the endless rides available for Kids.

A number of cultural activities add flavour to the month-long festivities. Global Village, among other venues, will host about 10-15 performances every day by national groups.

Dubai is known to offer the widest choices of cuisines. Although Global Village has the widest selction , other venues also offer ethnic food.

 
 3. Visit the Al Seef Street
 

During DSF Al Seef Street hosts folk dances and activities by entertainers dressed in colourful national costumes, also host the DSF Bazaar.
 

 4. Visit Al Rigga Street in DSF
 

Al Rigga Street features family-oriented activities throughout the 32 days of DSF. The entertainment will include street performers, a night souq, the Monte Carlo circus tent and a fun fair area.
 

5. Visit Promenade at Dubai Festival City in DSF

The newly-opened Promenade at Dubai Festival City is the newest DSF destination. A host of entertainment activities are available for visitors.
 
6.Visit Al Fahidi Fort

Dubai Museum lets visitors take a look at the history of Dubai through artefacts and an audio-visual presentation, among others. Traditional gift items are available as souveneirs. Close to the Museum lies the old Bastakiya area in Bur Dubai that offers a glimpse of the UAE’s culture and heritage.
 
 

7.  Visit the DSF Desert Camp
 

The DSF Desert Camp focuses on Emirati heritage. A must Visit site during the DSF festival, when you get tired from the Shopping, go for the Desert safari in the evening & just relax, The attractions include horse and camel rides, in addition to barbecue facilities and a food court that will serve local cuisine amongst many others. Those who would like to indulge in a bit of shopping will even find a souq selling traditional items.
 
 
 
 8. Visit the Souqs in DSF
Souqs are part of Dubai’s shopping culture. The downtown souqs offer great bargains on scarves, shawls, handicrafts and leather items.
 
 9. Visit Kiosks in DSF
Kiosks, on streets and in malls, can offer bargains on accessories, electronics and other products.
 
 10. Do not Forget the Mega Raffle in DSF
 

The Infiniti Mega Raffle gives coupon buyers the opportunity to take home a luxury Infiniti QX 56 model worth Dh350,000, in addition to Dh100,000 in cash every day for the 32 days of DSF. In addition, three bonus winners will be drawn as part of the bumper raffle on the final day. Each raffle coupon costs Dh200
 
11. Visit Carpet and Arts Oasis in DSF
The Carpet and Arts Oasis, located at Dubai Airport Expo, hosts 150,000 carpets and art pieces from all over the world, making it the largest display of these products in the region.

 
 12. Do not Forget the  The Nissan Grand Raffle
 

The Nissan Grand Raffle is giving shoppers the chance to drive home one of eight Nissan models every day. They include the Tiida Sedan, Tiida Hatchback, Altima, Juke, Qashqai, Xterra, Murano and Patrol — with the lucky winner receiving a different model each day. Raffle coupons will be available at ENOC and EPPCO stations and can be obtained with a minimum purchase of Dh20 for all non-fuel purchases.
 
13. In DSF Hang with celebs!
Celebrity look-alikes from Hollywood, sports and royalty will pose for pictures with visitors at various venues in DSF & if you are lucky some real celebs will be available for photo shoot.
 
 14. Attend Film Festival and Awards in DSF
DSF also some times hosts Film Awards. Make sure to attend the same.
 
 15. Buy Dubai Duty Free Raffle in DSF
As a special Tip, Do not forget to buy the dubai Duty Free raffle of AED 1000/- with a Bumper price of One Million Dollars, You may just strike very lucky to be a dollar millionaire in DSF
 
 16. Attend Exhibitions in DSF
Several exhibitions are being held during DSF. They include the Sign and Graphic Imaging Middle East, the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress, Intersec Middle East and the Weight Loss show.
 
 17. make Sure to Buy Gold Raffle in DSF
Every day, the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group will give away half-a-kilogram of gold to a winner. On the last day of DSF, three kilograms of gold await a shopper. Shoppers will receive coupons to enter the raffle after spending Dh1,000 or more on gold purchases at any of the participating outlets across the city. A scratch-and-win campaign also offers shoppers the chance to win gold and diamonds worth up to Dh2 million.
 
 18. Visit The  Al Seef Street in DSF
Al Seef Street will host theatrical shows by troupes from the UAE, Egypt, Syria and India, among others.
 
 19. Watch Street Performers in DSF
There will be performances given by ‘Sound-alikes’ of famous artists at the Dubai Festival City. Solo musicians will also keep visitors entertained.
 

20. Childen  Funfares in Global Village in DSF
DSF funfares offer a grand selection of rides to thrill children and adults alike. They are available at the Global Village, Al Rigga Street, Dubai Festival City among other places.
 
 21 Watch Street carnivals in  DSF
Carnivals are among the most popular events of DSF. The Dubai Carnival will have the theme of ‘One World, One Family, One festival’. There will be floats, performers, music, and fireworks and laser.

22. Shop Shop Shop in DSF till you drop

The last but not the least, Just Shop Shop Shop till you drop in DSF, Get the Best value Deals in Dubai in DSF

Samsung Mobile Offers for DSF

Samsung Mobile phones, one of the leaders of smart phone technology have come up with some attractive offers and deals on their most wanted smartphones and mobile phones this year for DSF 2013.

All the best gadgets from Samsung such as the Galaxy Note, Galaxy S3 Mini and Galaxy Note 2 are available with heavy discounts this time.
 
  

Let’s take a look at these exclusive offers.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 DSF Offer

This is by far the most sought after offer for this DSF. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is being offered at a heavy discount of 300 Dirhams for this DSF from Sharaf DG. Earlier the Note 2 was on sale for 2799 Dirhams, but now for this DSF 2013 its available for 2399 Dirhams.

Samsung Galaxy S3 DSF Offer 2013

Another most sought after product, the Samsung Galaxy S3 was earlier on sale for 2399 Dirhams. But for this DSF 2013, its being offered at a discount price of 2099 Dirhams with a heavy discount of 300 Dirhams. Also, a free Bluetooth headset is available for free.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Dubai Shopping Festival Offer 2013

Another popular gadget is the the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, which is now available for 1299 Dirhams, after a heavy discount of 100 Dirhams. Plus, a free Bluetooth headset.

Laptop Deals DSF Dubai Shopping Festival 2013

DSF is always special for laptop lovers. With the advent of Windows 8 platform, everybody is getting a new laptop, no matter what. And what better occasion than DSF?

All the major brands in UAE have geared up for DSF with their best laptops and offers this DSF. Sony, Acer, HP… you name it, pretty much any brand out there can be found in the DSF laptop list. Though many laptops have cut down on their prices, the best ones out there still are on the edge, and instead of cash discounts are offering free gadgets on purchases.

 
Sony Laptops DSF Offers – This time, Sony laptops are offering you a chance to win gift vouchers of up to Dirhams 10,000, with every purchase. Below are the various Sony laptops available in the DSF offers.