Dubai’s most famous summer event offers thousands of exceptional activities and fun adventures
An events schedule full of new and exclusive experiences, amazing offers, free entry for children to hotels and destinations, raffles and amazing prizes.
10 weeks of shopping with discounts of up to 75 percent on more than 800 brands in 3,500 stores across the city
Fantastic draws and major prizes from luxury cars to big cash rewards and much more
Dubai Summer Surprises, organized by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation, returns in its largest and most exciting session from June 28 to September 1, where the city’s residents and visitors can enjoy thousands of exceptional activities at the best cost during the current summer season.
Dubai will come alive for 65 days of fun and exhilarating experiences through amazing events, amazing raffles and prizes, food and beverage offers, hotel packages and unprecedented tourist attractions.
Commenting on the launch of Dubai Summer Surprises 2024, Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, said: “This year’s Dubai Summer Surprises includes the largest collection of summer offers, experiences and events that have been launched to date. We have prepared a program full of thousands of activities that everyone can enjoy.” It includes families, friends, adventure lovers, and those looking for the best value, and Dubai has succeeded in strengthening its position as a preferred destination to visit throughout the year, even in the summer, superior to many traditional summer destinations, with world-class entertainment, and distinctive food and beverage offers, and we seek through organizing This distinguished event will make Dubai an unparalleled destination for residents and visitors this summer, thus contributing to achieving the goals of the Dubai D33 Economic Agenda aimed at making it a leading global city for business and entertainment, as well as the vision of the wise leadership to become the best destination in the world to live, work and visit. This was not possible Without the fruitful and constructive cooperation between the public and private sectors, and the continued support of our partners, we would not have provided our guests with exceptional experiences in the new edition of Dubai Summer Surprises.”
Opening weekend
Dubai Summer Surprises 2024 kicks off with the opening weekend celebrations, which continue in Dubai’s shopping malls from June 28 to 29. Visitors can enjoy a range of artistic and musical performances and entertainment events. City Center Mirdif will host a group of artistic and entertainment performances presented by the Norwegian performance band Quick Style, the Jordanian independent music band Autostrad, the Jordanian-Palestinian singer and songwriter Dana Salah, in addition to the Iraqi-Canadian singer and songwriter Ali Ghati. Visitors to the Mall of the Emirates will enjoy the artistic performances presented by the bands. Showcasing “Halloway Boys”, “Moto Dancers”, “Bharatnatyam” and “Hip Hop Fusion” to the music of DJ Kiza, DJ Tala Samman and DJ Sonia. Dubai Festival City Mall hosts a group of touring artistic performances that contribute to creating an unforgettable summer atmosphere.
Music lovers will have the opportunity to attend three concerts on the opening weekend of Dubai Summer Surprises with a wonderful selection of artists. The Sultan of Tarab, the great artist George Wassouf and the Levantine singing star, will perform at the Coca-Cola Arena on June 28, followed by a concert by three of the biggest names in the world of rap, Exhibit, D-12, and Obi Trace, on June 29, and then a third concert by the most famous pop star in Ethiopia, Teddy Afro, on June 29. June 30.
Dubai Summer Surprises events include the “12 Hours of Exclusive Sale” offer, which will be held on June 28. Visitors can benefit from huge discounts of up to 90 percent on more than 100 brands in Majid Al Futtaim shopping malls from 10 am to 10 pm. The sales cover a wide variety of products including fashion, household items, cosmetics, electronic devices, and more. Participating malls include City Center Al Shindagha, City Center Deira, City Center Me’aisem, City Center Mirdif, and Mall of the Emirates.
Modhesh World, one of the largest entertainment and educational destinations held annually during the summer, celebrates its 25th anniversary, opening its doors to families and children to create unforgettable memories in an atmosphere full of fun, live entertainment, various events, interactive workshops, and wonderful gifts. Children can enjoy an unforgettable set of adventures and experiences accompanied by the beloved characters Modhesh and Dana in more than 170 games and attractions, including the all-new inflatable park, the animal world play area, more than 100 arcade games and virtual reality experiences, children’s play areas and much more.
The opening weekend will also witness the launch of the Fantasy World event, supported by Dubai Summer Surprises, in Roxy Cinemas across Dubai, where families can watch their favorite movies on the big screen while enjoying an unlimited amount of popcorn during the show. Children have the opportunity to unleash their creativity through arts and crafts, face painting and much more. The cinematic event continues throughout the summer with a packed lineup of film premieres from around the world, special screenings and events, celebrity appearances, and much more. Visitors can expect daily surprises, win instant prizes, receive amazing gifts, and enjoy special “combo” offers on tickets and snacks.
Concerts and live entertainment
The Beat the Hit concert series returns for its third edition this summer, transforming Dubai World Trade Center into a vibrant destination for Arabic independent music. This year’s edition is held in cooperation between Spotlight Hive, Dubai Summer Surprises, and Dubai Events Calendar, offering a complete entertainment experience that includes games and food and beverage areas over two weekends on July 12, 13, 19, and 20. The audience will enjoy musical performances by Silawi, Marwan Moussa, and a number of regional stars such as Daphne Shea, Halim, and Soulja, which take the summer experience in Dubai to completely new levels. Moreover, Dubai hosts an array of amazing concerts and performances by top stars such as Abu Al Anwar, Abu Seif, Moscow, Big Sam, and Noel Kherman.
The Middle East Symphony Festival 2024 offers classical music lovers a wonderful performance by the famous piano duo ST-DUO, in addition to a wonderful tango show by artists from Argentina. The event takes place on July 5 at the Zabeel Theater in Dubai.
Family entertainment and shows
Families can enjoy summer hotel stay packages and tourist destinations ideal for making lasting memories with family. Hundreds of hotels offer a “kids free” offer that makes summer vacations more enjoyable for families and children, along with famous tourist attractions such as Madame Tussauds, The View at the Palm, The Top of the Tower, Burj Khalifa, and Aya World. In addition, dozens of the best hotels and resorts across the city offer attractive packages for couples, including romantic getaways, spas, fine dining experiences, and many amazing activities at the best cost.
Those looking for the best value will have the opportunity to take advantage of the Entertainer’s exclusive Dubai Summer Surprises package, which offers 7,000 “buy one, get one free” offers at the best restaurants, water parks, tourist attractions, beauty stores, fitness destinations, and other destinations and experiences. In various parts of Dubai. The price of the package is only 195 dirhams and includes a group of exclusive promotions that can be used throughout the week. The package is available until September 1 and is valid for three months from the date of its activation. Package users can share “buy one get one free” vouchers with up to three friends, bringing more savings and fun to Dubai Summer Surprises.
Exclusive retail offers
Dubai is an ideal destination for shopping enthusiasts during the summer, with unbeatable promotions. It allows the city’s residents and visitors to spend 10 weeks of shopping fun through more than 800 leading brands through 3,500 stores throughout the city, where discounts of up to 75 percent on a variety of products await them. Dubai Summer Surprises provides an ideal opportunity to take advantage of amazing promotions on a wide variety of local and international products, including fashion, cosmetics, and electronic devices. Participating stores seek to enhance the shopping experience by offering opportunities to win huge prizes and offering exclusive promotions on a weekly basis.
Dubai Summer Surprises is unveiling exclusive weekly promotions throughout the summer aimed at giving shoppers even more rewards, starting with huge prizes with the Amber Millionaire Offers from Dubai Summer Surprises, beating the clock with Rivoli Collection during Dubai Summer Surprises, and Damas Jewelery Week at Dubai Summer Surprises. And many more.
Daily Surprises offers another great experience for shopping enthusiasts from July 2 to August 4, with 34 days of daily surprises across brands specializing in sports, fashion, cosmetics and homeware. Details of each surprise will be revealed 24 hours before its launch.
The Dubai Summer Surprises Millionaire Share and Maserati car offer returns from June 28 to September 1, giving shoppers who spend 300 dirhams or more at Mall of the Emirates, City Center Deira, and City Center Mirdif, the opportunity to win one million Share points. Six winners will be crowned throughout the summer, with one lucky person winning a Maserati Griccali GT. To participate in the draw, visitors can simply scan their shopping bills on the Share app or pay through SharePay at any of the participating malls.
Visitors to Dubai Festival City Mall can benefit from the Shop and Get a Lexus car offer when spending only 300 dirhams, in addition to instant daily prizes. Guests of the IHG Hotel in Dubai will also have the opportunity to benefit from special discounts on entertainment, food and beverage options at Dubai Festival City Mall.
Wafi City Mall is launching its “Spend and Win” campaign from June 28 to September 1, where shoppers who spend at least 300 dirhams at any of the outlets located within the shopping mall, including Wafi restaurants, Wafi Club and Spa, and Souq. Khan Murjan and Wafi Hotels are automatically entered into a big draw to win a 22.2 carat diamond necklace, in addition to earrings made of 18 carat white gold, worth 70,000 dirhams. In addition, shoppers will receive many exciting prizes throughout the campaign.
Dubai Summer Surprises is proud to partner with Tickit, the first rewards program of its kind that offers its members an easy and instant opportunity to earn and redeem points. Shoppers can take advantage of the Win with Ticket offer from June 28 until September 1 by entering 5 draws to win 10,000 dirhams when they make up to three purchases at participating outlets. In addition, spending more than 500 dirhams through the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank card at partner sites increases shoppers’ chances of becoming one of 10 lucky winners who will receive Ticket Points equivalent to 10,000 dirhams each.
Food and beverage offers
Summer Restaurant Week returns again this year, giving food lovers the opportunity to choose from 50 family-friendly restaurants serving set menus for lunch and dinner. Food lovers can taste various dishes prepared by talented chefs, whether in famous and internationally known restaurants or in local restaurants, to suit all tastes and budgets, which gives guests the opportunity to explore a wide variety of delicious cuisine.
The inaugural session of the delicious summer food event begins on July 15 and continues for 30 days, enabling food lovers to enjoy amazing discounts at 100 family-friendly restaurants in Dubai, at a rate of 20 percent for two guests and up to 30 percent for four guests, which gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy a great time. Wonderful times with family and friends.
Shopping mall offers and events
Mall of the Emirates is launching a special event to celebrate the premiere of Despicable Me 4 in the UAE, including fun activities and photo opportunities from July 1 to 16. This family-friendly experience requires spending a minimum of 300 dirhams at the famous shopping centre, which encourages visitors to shop and participate for a chance to win fantastic prizes.
City Center Deira will beat the summer heat by hosting entertainment evenings of a distinctive nature on Saturday and Sunday of every week until July 21 in the Food Central area from 6 pm to 11 pm, while City Center Mirdif will host the Electronic Games Festival, and a group of… From live performances by Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar characters, visitors will also have the opportunity to win many instant prizes.
Mercato Mall will transform into an ideal summer destination for families this year, hosting daily entertainment circus shows from June 28 until September 1, in addition to a wonderful skating experience suitable for all ages, which is available throughout the summer. Shoppers can also take advantage of the “Shop and Win” offer, which offers shoppers the opportunity to win a weekly cash prize worth AED 5,000 for every AED 200 they spend.
Retail destinations across the city are putting their best foot forward during Dubai Summer Surprises, including Box Park, The Outlet Village, Al Seef, Al Khawaneej Promenade, and Last Exit Al Khawaneej.
Amazing draws
There are plenty of opportunities to win fantastic prizes at participating stores or across various retail outlets across the city, be it at popular shopping malls, community retail destinations or traditional markets.
The Dubai Summer Surprises 2024 raffle campaign offers everyone the chance to win one of six JAC GS8 cars from June 28 until September 1. Shoppers need to spend 200 dirhams or more in any of the 18 participating malls affiliated with the Dubai Shopping Malls Group, to automatically enter the draw. Participating shopping centers include: Al Ghurair Centre, Al Barsha South Centre, Al Barsha Mall, Al Bustan Centre, and others.
Dubai Jewelery Group is organizing the City of Gold Jewelery Offers, which last from June 10 to July 15, where 150 participating jewelry stores offer discounts of up to 50 percent on diamonds and pearls, in addition to discounts on gold jewelry manufacturing fees, exclusive gifts with purchase, and entry into the draw to obtain… The chance to win vouchers worth 100,000 dirhams, and many more.
Dubai’s shopping malls will host the Back to School 2024 raffle campaign from August 5 to 28. Shoppers who spend 200 dirhams will receive a digital ticket to enter the draw and the possibility of winning a total of 100,000 dirhams in prizes. 20 lucky people will win 5,000 dirhams each.
The Grand Dubai Summer Surprises draw, which takes place from June 16 to August 26, offers eight lucky people the chance to win a Mini Cooper each. Shoppers can purchase raffle vouchers for AED 50 each at ENOC stations or selected malls, and one raffle will be conducted for every 10,000 vouchers purchased.
Summer camps
Children across the city can embark on unique, creative experiences with exceptional summer camps held in a range of leading tourist attractions. Ski Dubai returns with its wonderful summer camp from July 1 to August 30, inviting young explorers to celebrate the summer in snow-filled skies. Ski Dubai offers daily or weekly tickets for children aged between 4 and 12 years, opening the door to lots of fun and learning through a range of sporting activities, educational programmes, trips to VOX Cinemas and Magic Planet, and much more. Adventure lovers can also participate in the Dubai Ice Warriors Challenge by navigating a maze of 20 obstacles before reaching the finish line.
L’Ecole Middle East School of Jewelery Arts, with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels, is organizing jewelery arts workshops from July 1 to 13, which have been designed to suit children and adults alike, representing an ideal opportunity to enhance communication with family members this summer. The program includes workshops designed for children and advanced courses in the history of jewelry arts and the world of gemstones, with all proceeds going to Dubai Cares.
Expo City Dubai invites young explorers between the ages of 5 and 12 to enjoy rich summer experiences from July 8 to August 23. This experience offers the perfect combination of fun, learning and making lasting memories, and is filled with creative activities, hands-on workshops, outdoor exploration activities and excitement.
The Shindagha Museum summer camp aims to involve children between the ages of 6 and 13 in distinctive challenges and amazing indoor activities over a period of two weeks from July 15 to 19, and from July 22 to 26, giving children the opportunity to enhance critical thinking, physical activity, and the ability to… Problem Solving.
Dubai Summer Surprises decorations in various parts of the city
Dubai Summer Surprises returns to add more sparkle to the city’s atmosphere through distinctive artwork, attractive light shows, and amazing artistic performances. The city hosts a host of top performing artists, musicians, air shows and more throughout the summer.
Furthermore, miniatures of Dubai’s beloved characters Modhesh and Dana will be spread across the city throughout the summer, along with Dubai Summer Surprises banners, which will be placed in prominent locations across the city.
Dubai Summer Surprises 2024 is supported by key sponsors Al Futtaim (Dubai Festival City Mall and Dubai Festival Plaza), Majid Al Futtaim (City Centre Deira, City Centre Mirdif and Mall of the Emirates), Dubai Holding Asset Management (Al Seef, Bluewaters, City Walk, The Beach and The Outlet Village), Mercato, Merix Investments, Nakheel (Ibn Battuta Mall, Nakheel Mall and The View at The Palm), AW Rostamani Group, Emirates, Enoc, &e and Talabat.
For more information, please visit @CelebrateDubai on social media platforms, as well as the Dubai Summer Surprises website.
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