17th Dubai Shopping Fest Starts From Jan. 5–Feb. 5

The 17th edition of the internationally famous Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will be held from January 5 to February 5, 2012.

The 32-day festival showcases the best in shopping, winning, and family entertainment. 'Dubai at its best' is the marketing slogan for the 2012 edition of DSF. The annual shopping bonanza attracts millions of visitors each year.

More than 6,000 retail outlets are expected to offer spectacular discounts throughout the festival in addition to chances of winning prizes ranging from luxury cars and gold to cash each day of the event. It is interesting to note that around 1.4-billion Dirhams worth of prizes has been given away since the first DSF in 1996.

In addition to the shopping and prizes, hundreds of events await residents and visitors. From international concerts, shows, musicals to sport, outdoor, and fashion events, Dubai Shopping Festival caters to every age segment.

Launched in 1996 under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to position Dubai as a leading tourist destination, DSF attracts people of over 200 nationalities, reflecting its famous slogan 'One World, One Family, One Festival.'