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Longest Dubai Shopping Festival 2019 starts today

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24th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival will open on Dec. 26
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The 24th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will open today (Dec. 26) with a 12-hour flash sale at Mall of the Emirates and City Centres Deira, Mirdif, Me’aisem, Al Shindagha and My City Centre Al Barsha.

“Majid Al Futtaim’s exclusive 12-hour sale in partnership with Dubai Festival & Retail Establishment is one of the most anticipated promotions of the year and an exciting activity to start the 24th Dubai Shopping Festival in the city. We are expecting to attract a record number of residents as well as regional and international tourists again during this year’s sale shopping for high-quality international brands at affordable prices ready for the New Year,” said Fuad Mansoor Sharaf, Managing Director for Majid Al Futtaim Properties, Shopping Malls (UAE, Bahrain & Oman).

Here’s everything you need to know about the year’s most anticipated shopping festival, including how to get the best deals throughout the season.

Whether you’re looking for the latest HD television, laptop, smartphone, furniture, fashion accessories or clothes, you’ll find it all under one roof and at unbeatable discounts at Majid Al Futtaim’s shopping malls in Dubai - Mall of the Emirates and City Centres Deira, Mirdif, Me’aisem, Al Shindagha and My City Centre Al Barsha during DSF.

This will be the longest running DSF yet, a whopping 39 days. Starting on December 26, 2018 the festival will run until February 2, 2019, with fashion brands, accessories and homeware stores putting up their best offers for shoppers.

Visitors can shop ‘til they drop from 10am until 12 midnight from Sunday until Wednesday (Jan. 2, 2019).

Kicking off the 24th edition of DSF, Majid Al Futtaim will launch an exclusive 12-hour super sale in partnership with the Dubai Festival & Retail Establishment, and in line with the Dubai Retail Calendar, at Mall of the Emirates and City Centres Deira, Mirdif, Me’aisem, Al Shindagha and My City Centre Al Barsha.

From 12 noon until midnight on December 26, participating retailers at the malls will offer attractive discounts of up to 90% on fashion, jewellery, homeware, electronics and more. Shoppers can also win a grand prize of AED 50,000. Complimentary parking for shoppers during 12-hour sale.

Starting Dec. r 27, all Majid Al Futtaim Shopping Malls in Dubai will offer its customers massive discount on an exclusive range of products during the DSF Weekend Surprise on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. One retailer will offer an incredible discount and will be announced 24-hr before the weekend.

Discover the ultimate DSF shopping experience with Shop the Night Away at Mall of Emirates on January 23. Starting from 6pm until midnight, deal-hunters can pick up promotion bundles at their favorite shops, as well promotions on food courts and restaurants. There will also be workshops, styling sessions, and VIP gift bags on offer.

Shoppers will benefit from massive discounts at more than 1,500 stores across Mall of the Emirates and City Centres Deira, Mirdif, Me’aisem, Al Shindagha and My City Centre Al Barsha.

At Mall of the Emirates, one lucky winner will win 15 times the purchase value everyday upon shopping for AED 650 at any retailer in the mall.

City Centre Deira will launch ‘Price is Right’, an interactive game where customers can participate to win prizes. Visitors to the mall’s website will be asked to guess the price of a product. If they guess correctly, they will receive a code to redeem at the mall to win the product. Furthermore, visitors who shop for AED 250 at City Centre Deira to win Landcruiser 2019 family car.

City Centre Mirdif will be hosting ‘Game Room’, experiential entertainment zone that will guarantee excitement and endless possibilities of winning. Three exciting digital games will be set up for customers who shop for AED500, AED1000 and AED2,000 to try their luck and win back their total spend or more in mall gift cards or retailer vouchers. Those who shop for AED500 can win back up to AED500, those who shop for AED1000 can aim to win up to AED2,000 and for a spend of AED2,000, shoppers can look forward to a win of up to AED5,000.

In collaboration with Dubai Shopping Malls Group, shoppers will have the chance to win cash prizes to the value of AED 1 MILLION from December 26, 2018 until February 2, 2019. To enter the draw, shoppers need to shop for AED 200. AED200,000 to be won per week.

Why Majid Al Futtaim’s shopping malls are the happiest places to shop this DSF?

For direct access to Majid Al Futtaim’s shopping malls without the hassle of driving, hop on to the Dubai Metro, which has a direct metro station serving Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Deira without letting you walk for long.

Relax, refresh and refuel in style while you wait for your Uber or Careem ride in the brand-new VIP Lounge at Mall of the Emirates.

Head to Customer Service desks to borrow a power bank to recharge your phone on the go.

Just drop off your shopping bags at the Hands Free collection desks at Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Mirdif and continue your shopping spree without any hassle.

Majid Al Futtaim shopping malls offer complimentary shuttle bus services for tourists from over 80 hotels in Dubai making it convenient to visit the malls.

The family lifestyle destination has brought the ultimate North Pole adventure for visitors, young and old, this season with ‘Outdoors’ – the Winter Wonderland edition. Strap on those ice skates and enjoy a chilly winter in the desert on the ice-skating rink and snow park. Make snow angels, hide behind igloos, interact with cute penguin and polar bear figures or unwind near the faux fireplace in the cozy winter chalet with some hot chocolate and good conversation that will transport you to a heart-warming cabin in the Alps. City Centre Mirdif will also be hosting movie nights for residents and tourists to sit back, dine and have a magical escape right here in the city.

Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Me’aisam and City Centre Al Shindagha will have a host of entertainment for the entire family throughout the festival, as well.

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