The 20th edition of the annual Dubai Shopping Festival returns 1 January to 1 February 2015. It is going to be bigger and better than previous festivals.
There will be more fun events, musical concerts and exciting events and of course, shopping and mega prizes to be given away. In the past, Lambhorghni, Bentley and Infinity cars, apartments, gold and cash worth a total of AED1.7 billion were given away as prizes. The prizes have been impressive – AED80.5 million in cash, 734 kilos of gold, 33 Rolls Royce cars in addition to Nissan, Lexus and Infiniti cars.
In this year’s edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival, 70 malls and over 6,000 shops participated in the festival, offering discounts of up to 75%.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Zabel Park, Kite Beach and the Global Village will host exciting street carnivals while parks and districts turn into outdoor theatres for audiences of all ages.
The Hospitality Industry in Dubai
As visitors to Dubai increases, the hotel industry in Dubai has continued to expand its portfolio. An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 hotel rooms are expected to be added to the existing 85,000 rooms by the end of 2016. As the city is known for its luxurious hotels and spas for the higher-end visitors, the Dubai Government has made recent legislative changes to benefit the mid market (three and four star) hotels.
How to Get to Dubai from Singapore
Emirates and Singapore Airlines offer daily direct flights between Dubai and Singapore.
