Celebrate Eid Al Adha in style with the 25th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises. Get together with friends and family at this festive time of year and enjoy fantastic shopping deals, mesmerizing live entertainment, traditional family feasts and so much more from 7 to 17 July.
Organised and presented by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), DSS offers Dubai’s residents and visitors an unforgettable Eid Al Adha with incredible markdowns and seasonal exclusives, delicious meals and curated menus at restaurants, ultimate staycations at world-class hotels citywide and a packed entertainment calendar with superstar concerts and unmissable theatre. There’s never been a better time to enjoy Eid Al Adha in Dubai.
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HOLIDAY PACKAGES
Visitors from KSA can also enjoy exclusive holiday offers in Dubai. Al Matar is offering a tour package starting at SAR 1,998 per person for six days and five nights. This includes a 5-star hotel stay with breakfast, transfers, and sightseeing at Dubai’s top attractions like the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, entrance ticket at Dubai Frame, ticket at the captivating La Perle show, and a dhow cruise experience along Old Dubai.
Hojuzat is also offering a special Dubai holiday package for six days and five nights with a starting price of AED 3,999 per person. The deal is inclusive of transfers, boat cruise, and desert safari experience. Guests have an option to choose between Crowne Plaza Jumeira or Radisson Blu Canal View for their accommodation.
Attractive holiday packages are also offered by Al Sarh Travel, All Times Travel, Bisan Travel, Enjaz Travel, and Al Safawa Travel. They offer exciting ranges of itinerary, cost inclusions, and accommodation options that suit your budget, lifestyle, and travel needs.
MUSIC AND SHOWS
Get ready for a spectacular musical treat with the great Saudi artist Rabeh Saqr on 11 July, at the Coca Cola Arena. Doors open at 7:30PM with the show starting at 9:30PM. Ticket prices start from AED 195, and are available on platinumlist.net.
Head over to the Dubai Opera on 10 and 11 July to watch Tambakhia, a brand-new satirical play by the comedy icon Tariq Al-Ali. Ticket prices start from AED 150 and can be purchased on Platinumlist.net and Dubaiopera.com. Doors open at 7:30PM while the show starts at 9PM.
Younger family members can dance the night away with the iconic Baby Shark and Friends, with daily shows from 7 to 17 July, at the Theatre at Mall of the Emirates. Take part in games and activities based on the beloved musical family. Ticket prices start from AED 150. For further details, visit www.mydss.ae.
Don’t miss the Beat The Heat electrifying showcase with Egyptian band Cairokee and trap artist Afroto. Gear up for an exciting indoor concert at Dubai World Trade Centre’s Sheikh Rashid Hall on 16 July. Doors open at 6PM with the concert beginning at 7.30PM. Ticket prices start from AED 100 and are available on platinumlist.net. Other live performances include the Canadian band, Badbadnotgood, on 6 July at the Hard Rock Cafe, Dubai Festival City; and Indian cinematic score composer, Salim Sulaiman at Coca Cola Arena on 16 July.
ROAMING ENTERTAINMENT
Beloved Dubai characters Modesh and Dana will be calling in to say hello at malls across the city. Catch up with them at Barsha City Centre, Me’aisem City Centre, Circle Mall, City Centre Deira, City Centre Mirdif, City Walk, DIFC, Nakheel Mall, Mercato Mall, Ibn Battuta, Dubai Festival Plaza, Dubai Festival City Mall, Mall of the Emirates, The Outlet Village, and Al Khawaneej Walk from 9 to 17 July. Make sure to meet them as they appear throughout the city, spreading the joy of summer this DSS.
Enjoy a sample of musical performances from cultural artists hailing from the world over from 9 to 12 July, including traditional bands from Turkey, Spain, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Morocco and Uzbekistan, appearing at malls citywide including Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Walk, DIFC, Nakheel Mall, Dubai Festival Plaza, Ibn Battuta Mall and more.
Experience traditional Emirati music with Alharbia and Ayal performances in shopping and leisure hotspots such as Bluewaters, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai Festival City Mall, Al Khawaneej Walk, The Outlet Village, Dubai Festival Plaza, DIFC, Nakheel Mall, and more, from 9 to 12 July.
RETAIL OFFERS
This Eid Al Adha, shoppers at Oasis Mall will be able to enjoy sales and discounts with up to 75 per cent off. Shoppers can also enter the draw upon spending a minimum amount of AED 200 or more at any store within the mall for the chance to become the SHUKRAN Millionaire. Winners will be notified through the phone numbers or emails provided.
The 6thStreet.com x Club Apparel I 24×7 I DSS VAT On Us Week promotion will see Club Apparel brands across the city offer shoppers further savings on DSS sale prices with the cost of VAT covered by Club Apparel from 4 until 10 July. A total of AED 100,000 of Club Apparel points can be won throughout the week. In line with the theme, 24 shoppers will win 1250 Club Apparel points (worth AED 1,250) with 7 lucky shoppers having a chance to win 10.000 Club Apparel points (worth AED 10,000). Shoppers can take advantage of this great offer at stores and also 24 hours a day online at www.6thstreet.com.
The DSS SHARE Millionaire promotions will give shoppers who spend AED 300 or more at Majid Al Futtaim malls including Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Deira, City Centre Al Shindagha and City Centre Me’aisem a chance to become the weekly winner of one million SHARE points.
Visitors will have the chance to become a millionaire when spending AED500 or more at The Dubai Mall. Every shopper can participate in a draw to win the Biggest Deal Of The Year – AED 1 MILLION CASH PRIZE. The promotion will run until 4 September with eight weekly draws to win Emaar Gift Cards worth AED25,000 and in the final week of the campaign, there will be one winner of a million dirhams cash. Winners will be notified through the phone numbers and emails provided and announced @thedubaimall on Instagram.
With every spend of AED 300 or more at any of the retail stores in Dubai Festival City Mall, receive a free chance to play the “Winning Dome” and win Dubai Festival City Malls gift cards up to AED 20,000 each week, per customer.
Make sure to visit DSS OMEGA Watch Week at Mall of the Emirates until 10 July, a unique collection of OMEGA’s finest luxury watches and jewelry showcased to celebrate the DSS 25th anniversary. Enter into a prize draw when spending at the Rivoli Prestige store or activation stand. Twenty-four lucky entrants will win AED5,000 worth of gift vouchers each, with two winners selected on weekdays and three over each weekend of the exhibition. One winner will win an amazing grand prize of an OMEGA watch worth an incredible AED30,000.
Running until 4 September, DSS will host the DSS Shop More & Save More with 1915 By Seddiqi & Sons promotion. Shoppers who buy one watch or accessory will receive 25 per cent off, and save 30 per cent when buying two or more. For every spend of AED 1000, shoppers will automatically enter a draw. Six lucky winners will be announced on 8 September with five shoppers winning AED 5000 each and one winner taking home a grand prize of AED 25,000.
RAFFLES
A prize pot of AED 200,000 is up for grabs over the three days of Eid Al Adha, 9 until 11 July, at participating retail destinations. Shoppers can enter the Eid Al Adha raffle daily until 11 July by spending as little as AED 100 to qualify for one of 30 chances to win AED3,000 in the blue category. Anyone spending AED 250 will qualify for the red category, with 10 chances to take home AED 5,000, and shoppers spending AED 350 could win one of six grand prizes in the yellow category of AED 10,000 in cash. Winners will be drawn on all three days of Eid Al Adha with Al Ghurair Centre the venue for the first draw on the first day of Eid, Dubai Outlet Mall picking winners on the second day of Eid and the last day of the celebrations seeing winners picked at Arabian Center.
Participate in the Eid Al Adha Grand Prize exclusively on www.idealz.com for a chance to win AED 1,000,000 cash when spending AED 50 on the website or through the Idealz mobile application. In celebration of the silver jubilee of DSS, Idealz is also giving local and international shoppers the chance to win 1,000,000 Skywards Miles in partnership with Emirates Skywards, a brand-new Tesla Model Y, an apartment in Dubai and cash prizes of AED 100,000, AED 250,000 and AED 500,000, amongst a host of other prizes.
MALL ACTIVATIONS
Don’t miss out on the new Minions movie – The Rise of Gru, which is airing across VOX cinemas at Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif and City Centre Deira. To add an extra layer to the Minions fun, families can hang out and play at the dedicated Minions City activation at Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Mirdif until 17 July.
Dine at City Centre Deira’s Food Central this Eid Al Adha to receive 100 x SHARE Points – equivalent to 25 per cent cash back. From 9 to 12 July diners can choose from 15 eateries featuring a mix of fusion cuisine, concept restaurants and specialty foods including Indian flavours at Raju Omlet, healthy treats at The Acai Spot and Thai street food from BKK Bistro.
And there’s no better place to beat the heat than the Sport Society Ice Rink in Mirdif this Eid Al Adha, with free weekend kids activities taking place over the holiday.
DINING OFFERS & EVENTS
With no less than 37 Dubai restaurants taking part in the Big Eid Eat from 9 to 12 July, there’s never been a better time to catch up with family, friends and loved ones over breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea, dinner, supper and more – with an amazing spread to sample in this special DSS edition of everyone’s favourite Eid restaurant festival.
Now in its second year, this city-wide event is perfect for friends and families coming celebrating the Eid holiday. From gourmet venues to street food, from Emirati and Arabian cuisine to Italian and Far Eastern flavours, it’s the best of Dubai on a plate this Eid Al Adha – just be sure to book in advance. More details on all participating restaurants are available at Big Eid Eat, but here’s just a flavour of what’s on offer at restaurants across the city from 9 to 12 July.
Diners can indulge in a special Eid lunch set menu at the curated contemporary Asian Culinary rooftop restaurant, CÉ LA VI, or savour an award-winning three-course meal by Chef Howard Ko while taking in the stunning city views on 10 to 12 July, from 12PM to 3PM.
Visit Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand winner Fi’lia on the 71st floor of the SLS Dubai Hotel between 12:30PM and 3:30PM to experience a culinary tradition that has been passed down by generations of women. For AED 180 per person, savour a full Italian-Mediterranean meal with creative twists while enjoying the stunning views of Burj Khalifa.
Savour an eight-course Eid-inspired Chef’s Table experience with Chef Shun Shiroma as the host at the Michelin Guide-listed 3Fils. Be immersed in a special culinary experience from 6PM to 9PM on 11 and 12 July, featuring dishes from Japan and the Middle East.
Those wishing to reconnect over food with their families this Eid Al Adha in Dubai should visit the Arabian Tea House for their special Eid Tray, which offers a delicious selection of Emirati grills, rice dishes, appetizers, desserts, and drinks for either lunch or dinner. And delivery orders over AED 100 will come with complimentary treats.
HOTEL OFFERS
Stay more and spend less in Dubai with the exciting offers from hotels across the city. Make the most of the holiday with the exclusive packages that fits your style, and choose between the Stay 7, Pay 5, OR Stay 5, Pay 3 packages from over 60 participating hotels. Whether you’re looking for a luxurious city stay, a relaxing beach holiday, or a budget-friendly vacation with easy access to Dubai’s top attractions, there is an ideal option for you!
Take your pick from a range of opulent accommodation at the heart of city including SLS Hotel and Residences, La Ville Hotel & Suites, or Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk.
Beat the heat with a beach getaway with your family or friends at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai, Atlantis The Palm, or JA The Resort.
For a holiday that won’t break the bank, choose one of the pocket-friendly hotels including ibis Dubai Deira City Center, Premier Inn Hotels, or Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl.
There are also a range of packages being offered in Dubai to help make the most of the holiday. The Ibis One Central Hotel, Ibis World Trade Centre, Novotel World Trade Centre, and the Grand Cosmopolitan Hotel in Al Barsha are all offering reduced rates, while the Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf is including breakfast for two and a late checkout.
Perfect for families, Crowne Plaza Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road has rooms starting at AED 299 for two adults and two children, which includes a buffet breakfast, with 20 per cent off health club massages and all hotel restaurants. You can also upgrade to a one-bedroom suite for just AED 100 extra.
Escape the everyday at The H Hotel with Deluxe rooms for AED 599 and Executive Suites from AED 699. Guests receive complimentary breakfasts on any stays until 12 July. Visitors are also in for a treat with 11 dining and entertainment outlets available to take you on a culinary adventure. If you have kids staying with you, enjoy free dining for two children under the age of 12.
Elsewhere, the Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel near BurJuman in Bur Dubai has 33 per cent off Eid stays, and will award hotel credit equal to your room rate.
MODESH WORLD
Or head over to Modesh World at Dubai World Trade Centre for tons of family fun and festivities this Eid Al Ahda. The region’s largest educational and indoor entertainment theme park for families and children is packed to the rafters with attractions, experiences, games, shows, contests and educational workshops.
Extending over 25,000 square metres in four halls as well as the Arena at DWTC, new attractions for this summer include ‘Winter at Modesh’ – a world of adventure, snow and all things winter with a mini snow park, an adventurous inflatable course and interactive shows.
Why not pop in and see everyone’s favourites Modesh and Dana starring in four daily shows at the Modesh Theater, open daily from 1:00PM to 10:00PM? Or drop into a giant ball pit filled with 80,000 coloured balls, take on the iBattle challenge, attempt an inflatable obstacle course, or wear out the little ones in the soft play areas before grabbing a bite at one of 20 dining experiences. Sama Dubai TV will also be broadcasting daily from Modesh World, with its daily pot of 40 prizes being doubled over the Eid holidays and weekends.
Modesh World is open seven days a week all summer, including the Eid holidays. Opening hours are Friday to Sunday from 10AM to 12AM and Monday to Thursday from 10AM to 10PM. Esaad Card holders get a special discount on the purchase of play cards.
FIND OUT MORE
Plan summer in Dubai to make the most of everything the city has to offer from relaxing staycations, exciting live entertainment, gastronomical experiences, family outings and the best shopping deals. Visit www.mydss.ae for the full calendar of events and @CelebrateDubai and @StyledbyDubai on social media channels.
Dubai Summer Surprises is supported by key sponsor RAKBANK MasterCard and Strategic partners which include: Al Futtaim Group (Dubai Festival City Mall & Festival Plaza), Al Seef, Al Zarooni Group (Mercato Shopping Mall), AW Rostamani Group, Bluewaters, Boxpark, Citywalk, Dubai International Financial Centre, Emirates Airline, Enoc, Etisalat, La Mer, Majid Al Futtaim (Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Deira), Nakheel Malls (Ibn Battuta Mall, The Pointe, Nakheel Mall, Dragon Mart 2), The Beach and The Outlet Village.
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