Living up to the promise of an authentic Middle Eastern shopping extravaganza, the Dubai Shopping Festival is a spectacular event. Featuring an impressive programme of shopping and entertainment, it is known to be the largest shopping festival in Dubai, drawing throngs of people from around the world. A cultural gala by its own right, it has grown tremendously over the years to become a premier event of entertainment and shopping. A hotel Dubai offers for travellers keen on experiencing the festival in all its glory is Grand Millennium Dubai, which perfectly reflects the cosmopolitan character of the emirate.

Established in 1996, the Dubai Shopping Festival became a stepping stone to a new birth in the tourism industry. Incorporating an entirely novel concept, it was initially a movement by the Dubai Government to promote its trade industry. Since then, it has revitalized the retail trade, setting a global standard in the tourism industry. Presently, it stands as a tribute to the inherent ambition of the people of the United Arab Emirates.

A remarkable showcase of exciting activities, Dubai Shopping Festival brilliantly captures the notion of a family experience, staging an atmosphere inspired by the concept of One World, One Family, One Festival. Breaking milestones with its number of retail outlets, its family entertainment has become its iconic trademark. Travellers to the festival will be amidst excitement and adventure as the outlets provide an unimaginable variety of items, such as haute couture, handicrafts, cars, electronics, textiles and jewellery. Featuring a fascinating combination of dazzling fireworks and laser displays, other events include international fashion shows, cultural shows, street side performances and film festivals.