After all that slogging done throughout 2017, it’s definitely time for a break to refresh ourselves and pump up to take on 2018 with lavishness and style. And what better way to do that than taking a week-long trip to a gorgeous place? To think of it, the closest place to fly in and enjoy the best of the world is in Dubai. It is the ultimate destination with a plethora of entertainment, culture, food and loads of shopping! Especially this time of the year, because Dubai Shopping Festival is back, and the city is abuzz with loads of shopping, entertainment and fun activities for the entire family. We have listed down some exciting and entertaining things you can do there, while you soak in some pure retail therapy.
1. Experience a mixture of entertainment and local culture.
From sun-soaking at the beach to some scintillating live performances, celebrate the day in true carnival style after you shop till you drop. At THE BEACH opposite JBR, one can enjoy the ultimate carnival atmosphere as you can relax and watch live music concerts, performances from Acrobatic Bouncers, and indulge in a mouth-watering food trail
2. Watch the mesmerizing fireworks in the night.
You can just take a stroll along with your loved one by the beach and watch the fireworks glistening the sky. You can spot this in various places like AL SEEF, LA MER and THE BEACH opposite JBR, which will have spectacular firework displays every other day of the Dubai Shopping Festival. The fireworks start at 8.30 pm at AL SEEF, LA MER at 9 pm and THE BEACH at 9.30 pm.
3. Get some unique retail therapy at the al fresco market.
Who said shopping is just about malls and streets? Market Outside The Box, which will be at Burj Park in Downtown Dubai between 11-20th January, doesn’t just have fresh collections from emerging designers, they also have a lot of interesting activities like live bands and DJ’s, evening yoga classes, the latest documentaries and so much more. Even the little ones have activities to keep them busy (bedtime story-reading sessions included!).
4. Try your luck at winning a mega raffle. Everyday!
Wouldn’t it be fun to load in some extra free bucks while you are on the trip? Sure it is! The DSF has an Infiniti mega raffle where you get a chance to win an Infiniti QX60 plus AED 150,000 in cash, every day! In addition, there’s also a weekly draw where four lucky winners will receive a cash prize of AED 50,000 each. Cool, isn’t it?
5. Soak yourself in gold and more gold
Whether your shopping cravings kick in or not, if you are in Dubai, you got to invest in some pure gold. To make it better, if you buy gold for more than AED 500, you can even get a chance to win fabulous gold prizes. Each day, one lucky winner will receive ½ kilo of gold, while two others will each win ¼ kilo of gold. On the final day of DSF 2018, one shopper stands to win big with a dazzling one kilo of gold to be given away. Over 100 lucky shoppers get to win gold prizes over the 33 days of DSF. Incredible but true, one can make a whole wedding collection out of DSF!
6. Shopping deals like never before!
With crazy deals and discounts on big brands, you can actually stock up everything you need for the rest of the year. Each week shoppers are in for a chance to win a dream room worth up to AED 10,000. Shoppers who spend AED 1,000 or more at participating stores; Ikea, ID Design, Home Centre, Home Box and Cottage Chic will be entered into a draw to win a specially curated DSF Room Concept complete with top-of-the-range furniture on a weekly basis.
So, pack up your bags (with extra space) and book your tickets to Dubai! For bookings, contact 98724-58167 or visit www.merrykingsint.com
