Dubai: Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) welcomed a host of celebrities and stars to the city, including Hollywood screen and Grammy-winning artists, to celebrate this year’s shopping event which ran from 26 December 2018 to 2 February 2019.
Hollywood mega actress Eva Longoria attended this year’s DSF and visited Fashion Avenue at The Dubai Mall to browse its variety of luxury brands, whilst Bollywood celebrity Jacqueline Fernandez shopped and soaked up the exciting atmosphere of the festival.
Global Village, a leading multicultural festival park, welcomed people to enjoy an array of live performances during the winter shopping festival. International artists that performed on stage included Egypt’s Mohammed Hamaki, Saudi Arabian singer Rabeh Saqer, Pakistan’s Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Syrian musicians Hussain Al Deek and Wafiq Habib followed by Egyptian singers Saad Al Soughaiyar and Amina with Lebanese superstar Elissa closing the Global Village concert series. Dubai also played host to Bollywood superstars, such as singer and Screen Awards winner Arijit Singh at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
In addition, Pakistani Sufi rock band Junoon, who reformed after a 13-year hiatus, reunited to perform at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium while Pinoy fans enjoyed a musical spectacle, with the band performing their hit songs from the 1990’s at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Nine-member K-Pop girl group Momoland, who has received international recognition and a series of accolades including Idol Group of the Year at Korea Brand Awards, also touched down in Dubai for their first concert in the Middle East.
Lovers of local Arab talent were treated to a performance from Emirati singer Husain Al Jasmi, who gathered crowds at Dubai Opera whilst stand-up comedian, Max Amini amused attendees with funny impressions and stories at the Madinat Theatre.
Making a Middle Eastern debut, ‘Shotgun’ singer and songwriter George Ezra performed live at Dubai World Trade Centre and uplifted crowds with his signature folk-pop tracks that have attracted worldwide attention. EDM fans were treated to a set from Dutch DJ and producer Hardwell, who played on decks at the Atlantis The Palm, Dubai.
DSF was supported by strategic partners which include: Emirates Airline, Emaar (The Dubai Mall), Majid Al Futtaim (Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Deira), AW Rostamani Group, Al Futtaim Group (Dubai Festival City Mall), Nakheel Malls (Ibn Battuta Mall, Dragon Mart 1, Dragon Mart 2), Dubai Duty Free, ENOC, Al Zarooni Group (Mercato), Meraas and Etisalat. The key sponsors include VISA and Jumbo.
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About Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism)
With the ultimate vision of positioning Dubai as the world’s leading tourism destination and commercial hub, Dubai Tourism’s mission is to increase the awareness of Dubai among global audiences and to attract tourists and inward investment into the emirate. Dubai Tourism is the principal authority for the planning, supervision, development and marketing of Dubai’s tourism sector. It markets and promotes the Emirate’s commerce sector and is responsible for the licensing and classification of all tourism services, including hotels, tour operators and travel agents. Brands and departments within the Dubai Tourism portfolio include Dubai Business Events, Dubai Calendar, and Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment.
About Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment
The Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, is responsible for developing Dubai’s retail and festival sectors and supporting the positioning of Dubai as a world-class tourism destination with year-round family entertainment, shopping and events.
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