{"id":26200,"date":"2019-12-26T17:22:10","date_gmt":"2019-12-26T13:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=26200"},"modified":"2019-12-26T17:22:10","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T13:22:10","slug":"aed1-million-in-gift-cards-await-customers-across-meraas-destinations-during-25th-dubai-shopping-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/aed1-million-in-gift-cards-await-customers-across-meraas-destinations-during-25th-dubai-shopping-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"AED1 Million In Gift Cards Await Customers Across Meraas Destinations During 25th Dubai Shopping Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

To celebrate the 25th<\/sup> edition of Dubai Shopping Festival, organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), Meraas destinations are offering a truly unique experience. Dazzling fireworks, cheerfully quirky Trolls shows, mesmerizing storytelling projections, laser displays of the UAE\u2019s rich heritage and the chance to win big await you between 26 December 2019 and 1 February 2020.<\/p>\n

AED1 Million in Meraas Gift Cards <\/strong><\/p>\n

As the city gears up for this milestone edition of the festival, spend AED100 at any of the retail, dining or entertainment outlets at City Walk, La Mer, The Beach, Al Seef, Boxpark, Bluewaters or The Outlet Village, and enter a raffle draw for one of the 25 Meraas Gift Cards worth AED1,000 that is up for grabs daily on the main raffle stage at Al Seef and air live on Dubai TV\u2019s DSF programme. On the last two days of DSF, the number of winners will be doubled with 50 Meraas Gift Cards set to be won, amounting to a total prize valued at AED1 million.<\/p>\n

Fireworks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch the skies over La Mer, The Beach, Bluewaters and Al Seef light up with spectacular fireworks every weekend between 26 December and 1 February, and double your chances of winning an AED1,000 Meraas Gift Card on these nights.<\/p>\n

Kids\u2019 Entertainment <\/strong><\/p>\n

Join Trolls from DreamWorks\u2019 popular franchise on their Meraas Tour as they visit City Walk, La Mer, The Beach, Al Seef and The Outlet Village between 26 December and 1 February in their first-ever appearance in the Middle East. Children can enjoy catching up with Poppy and her friends on their mission to bring joy through fun meet-and-greet sessions, live music shows and lively parades.<\/p>\n

Kids can also participate in treasure hunts, listen to a hakawati \u2013 a traditional storyteller \u2013 spinning tales of old Arabia at Al Seef and meet everybody\u2019s favourite Nickelodeon character SpongeBob SquarePants at La Mer and City Walk who puts on fun-filled stage shows with his friends. And if carnivals are their thing, visit Boxpark, where carousels, mask painting, jar-making and other activities is sure to keep the little ones entertained while you browse through some of the festival bargains.<\/p>\n

Entertainment Experiences <\/strong><\/p>\n

Embark on a breath-taking and immersive journey into the UAE\u2019s past with Al Seef, the strategic partner of Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment (DFRE) for this year\u2019s DSF. Step into the Al Seef Market, where in addition to the daily draw, you can explore traditional entertainment choices, such as theatre performances and an Oud player, along with workshops that promise to delight the young and old throughout the month of DSF.<\/p>\n

City Walk is transforming itself into a DSF hub for innovation and creativity this year with its \u2018Futuristic Market\u2019. Brought to visitors by DFRE, DSF 2019 celebrates the 25th<\/sup> anniversary of the city\u2019s longest running festival to date. The City Walk Futuristic Market hosts bold and imaginative light projections and LED light shows, such as the glow band and The Great Bears. One of the exciting activations invites you to learn about the future of the UAE through virtual reality zones all over the destination, where you can step into the VR sandbox and construct a Dubai 100 years into the future or enjoy classic games such as Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja.<\/p>\n

Pass by the Digital Art Wall, which creates masterpieces at the touch of your hand and allows visitors to \u2018Paint the future of the nation\u2019.<\/p>\n

City Walk\u2019s new psychedelic light tunnel, glitter stations and GIF pods offer the perfect Instagram locations, allowing you to get creative and make fun gifs with your friends to instantly share on your social media.<\/p>\n

Fashion Show and Roaming Entertainment <\/strong><\/p>\n

Take an evening stroll at The Beach to witness an exciting Flyboard show, where performers leap out of the water in glowing costumes.<\/p>\n

Or if you love the catwalk and all things fashion, catch a prime spot by the runway at The Outlet Village to watch live fashion shows over the weekends, featuring collections worn by popular Dubai influencers that cater to every taste \u2013 all at an absolute bargain.<\/p>\n

With roaming entertainment throughout the duration of Dubai Shopping Festival, Meraas destinations promise you memorable moments as you celebrate the 25th<\/sup> edition of the retail extravaganza.<\/p>\n

Entertainment Schedule: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Destination<\/strong><\/td>\nEntertainment<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City Walk<\/td>\nTrolls Tour – Show, Meet & Greet, Parade and Kids activities<\/td>\n26 Dec \u2013 4 Jan<\/td>\nShow – 5pm, 6:30pm & 8:30pm<\/p>\n

Meet & Greet – 5:35pm, 7:05pm & 9:05pm<\/p>\n

Parade – 4:30pm & 8:00pm<\/p>\n

Kids activities – 4pm to 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Spongebob – Show, Meet & Greet and Kids activities<\/td>\n16 Jan \u2013 25 Jan<\/td>\n\u00a0Show – 4pm, 5:30pm, 7pm & 8:30pm;<\/p>\n

Meet & Greet – 4:25pm, 5:55pm, 7:25pm & 8:55pm<\/p>\n

Kids activities \u2013 3:30pm to 9:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Futuristic Market and Virtual Reality entertainment<\/td>\n2 Jan \u2013 1 Feb<\/td>\nAll day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LED Glow band<\/td>\n26 \u2013 28 Dec<\/td>\n6:10pm \u2013 6:40pm<\/p>\n

7:30pm-8pm<\/p>\n

8:30pm-9pm<\/p>\n

9:30pm-10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The Great Bears Show<\/td>\n30 Jan \u2013 1 Feb<\/td>\n6:15pm \u2013 7:00pm<\/p>\n

7:45pm \u2013 8:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dundu Roaming Show<\/td>\n9 Jan \u2013 11 Jan<\/td>\n6:15pm \u2013 6:45pm<\/p>\n

7:45pm \u2013 8:15pm<\/p>\n

9pm\u2013 9:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Al Seef<\/td>\nTrolls Tour – Show, Meet & Greet, Parade and Kids activities<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

7 Jan \u2013 13 Jan<\/td>\n

Show – 5pm, 6:30pm & 8:30pm<\/p>\n

Meet & Greet – 5:35pm, 7:05pm & 8:50pm<\/p>\n

Parade – 4:30pm & 8pm;<\/p>\n

Kids activities – 4pm to 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fireworks<\/td>\n26 Dec \u2013 3 Jan<\/p>\n

9 Jan – 10 Jan<\/p>\n

16 Jan -17 Jan<\/p>\n

23 Jan -24 Jan<\/p>\n

30 Jan \u2013 1 Feb<\/td>\n

Opening Day – 9pm<\/p>\n

Other Days – 10:30pm<\/p>\n

NYE – Midnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Raffle draw \u2013 Live on Dubai TV<\/td>\n26 Dec \u2013 1 Feb<\/td>\n10:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traditional Emirati Wedding at the Heritage Souq<\/td>\n27 Dec<\/p>\n

3 Jan<\/p>\n

10 Jan<\/p>\n

17 Jan<\/p>\n

24 Jan<\/p>\n

31 Jan<\/td>\n

4pm \u2013 10pm<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Katha Dance workshops at Jalsat Stage<\/td>\n26 Dec<\/p>\n

28 Dec<\/p>\n

30 Dec<\/p>\n

2 Jan<\/p>\n

4 Jan<\/p>\n

6 Jan<\/p>\n

18 Jan<\/p>\n

20 Jan<\/p>\n

25 Jan<\/p>\n

27 Jan<\/td>\n

4pm \u2013 5:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oud player<\/td>\n29 Dec \u2013 1 Jan<\/p>\n

5 Jan \u2013 6 Jan<\/p>\n

14 Jan \u2013 15 Jan<\/p>\n

19 Jan \u2013 22 Jan<\/p>\n

26 Jan \u2013 29 Jan<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

8pm \u2013 9pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jalsat Stage Entertainment<\/td>\n26 Dec \u2013 1 Feb<\/td>\n4pm \u2013 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Light projection show<\/td>\n26 Dec \u2013 1 Feb<\/td>\n6pm \u2013 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flyboard show on the creek<\/td>\n9 – 11 Jan<\/td>\n4pm -10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Historical library pop-up<\/td>\n26 Dec\u00a0\u2013 1 Feb<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Thurs to Sat \u2013 Noon \u2013 10pm<\/p>\n

Sun to Wed \u2013 3pm \u2013 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Emirati Artisans Souq<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Art & crafts workshops \u2013 Kids and adults<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Art Installation stop by Azza Al Qubaisi<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Art Installation by Abdulla Lutfi<\/p>\n

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Photo Gallery by Ali Al Shehabi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Anime & Gaming pop-up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La Mer<\/td>\nTrolls Tour – Show, Meet & Greet, Parade and Kids activities<\/td>\n16 Jan – 25 Jan<\/td>\nShow – 5pm, 6:30pm & 8:30pm<\/p>\n

Meet & Greet – 5:35pm, 7:05pm & 8:50pm<\/p>\n

Parade – 4:30pm & 8:00pm<\/p>\n

Kids activities – 4pm to 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fireworks<\/td>\n\u00a026-27 Dec<\/p>\n

31 Dec<\/p>\n

2-3 Jan<\/p>\n

9 Jan-17 Jan<\/p>\n

23 Jan-24 Jan<\/p>\n

30 Jan – 1 Feb<\/td>\n

\u00a0Opening Day – 9pm<\/p>\n

Other Days – 9:30pm<\/p>\n

NYE – Midnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Spongebob – Show, Meet & Greet and Kids activities<\/td>\n2 Jan \u2013 11 Jan<\/td>\n\u00a0Show – 5pm, 7:30pm & 9pm<\/p>\n

Meet & Greet – 5:35pm, 8:05pm & 9:35pm<\/p>\n

Kids activities – 4pm to 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The Outlet Village<\/td>\nTrolls Tour – Show, Meet & Greet, Parade and Kids activities<\/td>\n27 Jan \u2013 2 Feb<\/td>\nShow \u2013 4:30pm, 6:30pm & 8:45pm;<\/p>\n

Meet & Greet – 5:20pm, 7:20pm & 9:35pm<\/p>\n

Parade – 4pm & 8:15pm<\/p>\n

Kids activities – 4pm to 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fashion Show<\/td>\n3 Jan \u2013 4 Jan<\/p>\n

10 Jan \u2013 11 Jan<\/p>\n

17 Jan \u2013 18 Jan<\/p>\n

24 Jan \u2013 25 Jan<\/td>\n

3pm \u2013 6:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Musician in a bubble<\/td>\n\u00a026 Dec – 28 Dec<\/td>\n4pm<\/p>\n

5pm<\/p>\n

6pm<\/p>\n

7pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0Bubble dancers<\/td>\n\u00a023 Jan – 25 Jan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dancing Swan<\/td>\n9 Jan – 11 Jan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Beach<\/td>\nTrolls Tour – Show, Meet & Greet, and Kids activities<\/td>\n27 Jan \u2013 2 Feb<\/td>\nShow \u2013 4pm, 6:30pm & 8:30pm<\/p>\n

Meet & Greet – 4:30pm, 7pm & 9pm<\/p>\n

Kids activities \u2013 3:30pm to 9:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fireworks<\/td>\n26 Dec \u2013 27 Dec<\/p>\n

31 Dec<\/p>\n

2 Jan – 3 Jan<\/p>\n

9 Jan – 10 Jan<\/p>\n

16 Jan \u2013 24 Jan<\/p>\n

30 Jan \u2013 1 Feb<\/td>\n

Opening Day – 9pm<\/p>\n

Other Days – 8:30pm<\/p>\n

NYE – Midnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Flyboard show<\/td>\n26 Dec – 28 Dec<\/td>\n5pm – 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lily pad orchestra<\/td>\n16 Jan – 18 Jan<\/td>\n5pm – 10 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inflatable unicorns<\/td>\n23 Jan – 25 Jan<\/td>\n5pm – 10 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boxpark<\/td>\nCarnival Kids Activation & Roaming Entertainment<\/td>\n\u00a02 Jan – 1 Feb (weekends only)<\/td>\n\u00a05pm \u2013 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bluewaters<\/td>\nFireworks<\/td>\n26 Dec \u2013 27 Dec<\/p>\n

31 Dec<\/p>\n

2 Jan – 3 Jan<\/p>\n

9 Jan – 10 Jan<\/p>\n

16 Jan \u2013 24 Jan<\/p>\n

30 Jan \u2013 1 Feb<\/td>\n

Opening Day – 9pm<\/p>\n

Other Days – 8:30pm<\/p>\n

NYE – Midnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Musician in a Bubble<\/td>\n9 Jan – 11 Jan<\/td>\n6:45pm-6:55pm<\/p>\n

7:45pm-7:55pm<\/p>\n

8:45pm-8:55pm<\/p>\n

9:45pm-9:55pm<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The Great Bears<\/td>\n23 Jan -25 Jan<\/td>\n7pm-7:45pm<\/p>\n

8:45pm-9:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Last Exit<\/td>\nAl Khawaneeji Market<\/td>\n26 Dec<\/td>\n6pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Live DJ \u2013 Saif & Sound<\/td>\n26 \u2013 27 Dec<\/td>\n7:40pm – 8pm<\/p>\n

8:35pm – 9:05pm<\/p>\n

9:25pm \u2013 10:30pm<\/p>\n

11:00pm \u2013 Midnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Live DJ \u2013 DJ Anton<\/td>\n27 Dec<\/td>\n6:10pm \u2013 6:40pm<\/p>\n

9:20pm \u2013 9:50pm<\/p>\n

10pm \u2013 10:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Stage shows with Walter Scalzone, Khalifa Nasser<\/td>\n26 Dec<\/td>\n6:10pm \u2013 6:30pm<\/p>\n

7:15pm \u2013 7:35pm<\/p>\n

8:05pm \u2013 8:35pm<\/p>\n

9:05pm – 9:25pm<\/p>\n

10:35pm \u2013 10:55pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Stage shows with Jay Abo, Beatbox show<\/td>\n27 Dec<\/td>\n6:30pm \u2013 6:50pm<\/p>\n

7:15pm \u2013 7:30pm<\/p>\n

8:10pm \u2013 8:30pm<\/p>\n

9:05pm – 9:20pm<\/p>\n

10:35pm \u2013 11:15pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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