The 13th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF 2008) commences on January 24 and runs till February 24, 2008. The dates were officially revealed by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airlines & Group, & Chairman of DSF Supreme Committee. The slogan & underlying theme of the month-long festival would be as usual, ‘One Family, One World & One Festival ...
Markets in Dubai offer the best bargains for all kinds of Arabian Souvenirs . Some of the exclusive souvenirs are best found in the traditional markets in Dubai rather than in the glamorous shopping malls ...
The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), known in Arabic as 'Layali Dubai', was first started in February 1996 by the Dubai government as purely a retail event aimed to promote trade in Dubai. Since then it has become an annual shopping, entertainment, and cultural extravaganza that continues to promote tourism in Dubai and draws people from around the world each year.
The souks on both sides of the Creek are attractive not just for their shopping bargains but also as places for the sightseer and photographer. A huddle of narrow alleyways has survived on the Deira side despite intensive building in recent years.
From the world’s biggest shopping mall to the intimacy of the souk, from dazzling jewellery, gold and designer fashions to a simple bag of spices, from Arabian art and crafts to a Western-style tailored suit, Dubai’s array of shopping opportunities is unparalleled in the Middle East.
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