39 days: what you need to know about the Dubai Trade Festival

On December 26, on Wednesday, the 24th Winter Shopping Festival Dubai Shopping Festival kicked off in Dubai. For the first time in its history, it will last 39 days.

On the first day of the festival, mega-sale takes place with discounts up to 90%. It is attended by stores in Mall of the Emirates, City Centers Deira, Mirdif, Me'aisem, Al Shindagha and My City Center Al Barsha.

Fans of profitable shopping should also note the following dates and events in their calendars:

Weekends surprises (DSF Weekend Surprises)

All the shopping centers participating in the festival will hold “weekend surprises”: special super-sales will be announced 24 hours before the start. They will begin on December 27 and will be held on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Participating department stores

The festival is attended by major department stores and brands such as H&M, Topshop, Zara, Mango, AllSaints, Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister, as well as hundreds of other clothing, footwear, accessories and cosmetics stores.

The following chains will offer home furnishings and electronics at a discount: Carrefour, Jumbo Electronics, Virgin Megastore and Sharaf DG, West Elm, Crate & Barrel, IDdesign, Villeroy & Boch, Tavola, Tanagra and Zara Home.

Prizes and lotteries

Prizes at the festival will be raffled every day: among them - 150 thousand dirhams, Infiniti QX50 and Nissan cars, as well as 32 kg of gold. At the end of the festival, a megaprice will be raffled - 500 thousand dirhams.

Shopping hours

During the festival, shopping malls owned by the Majid Al Futtaim conglomerate will be open from 10 a.m. to midnight - from December 26 to January 2.

MOTB Market and Salutes

The open-air market Market Outside the Box returns to Burj Park from December 25 to February 2. Guests will enjoy the products of local brands and designers, and children will find plenty of entertainment and goodies.

Russian holidays

In 2019, for the first time in the framework of the festival - from January 4 to 12 - there will be a week of sales dedicated to the Russians - Russian Vacations. The new initiative aims to increase spending by visitors from Russia, as well as Russian-speaking residents of the UAE. This is a great opportunity for Russians to make discount purchases during the festival season.

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