Considered the largest event in U.A.E. The Festival is all about entertainment , but not about shopping.

Do not be fooled about all the sales ads and other special DSF prices...You can always buy anything you want at a discounted price in Dubai & other U.A.E cities, you only have to master the art of bargaining. You always have to bargain for the right price..

People come to Dubai not to shop as much as to entertain. With large selection of Hotels in the City and at the beach , the Hotels in Dubai are considered one of the best in terms of quality , service and food. Add to that many entertainments available in all the Hotels and you have got the best weekend holidays( escape) especially for people coming from other Gulf state , where they lack in entertainment , like Kuwait , Qatar and Saudia Arabia.

Dubai have also a large selection of Restaurants , from fine dinning , specialty foods to fast food. There is a restaurant for every taste , you name it and you have got it.....

Dubai is considered a shopping destination for many Europeans , oriental carpets , hand crafted items are everywhere....remember that you have always to bargain to get the right price..

Now in its sixth year, the Dubai Shopping Festival 2001 (March 1 to 31) promises to be bigger and better than ever before. With more events, more shopping bargains and more prizes to be won.