UAE residents and visitors can enjoy reduced rates on staycations and dining, live music shows, gaming festivals, and shopping discounts up to 90% as Dubai Summer Surprises concludes its largest edition on September 1. Following 65 days of festivities, residents and visitors have a last chance to seize deals and participate in city-wide events including concerts, raffle draws, and fitness activities during the grand finale organized by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE).
On September 1, Dubai Festival City Mall will be converted into a racecourse with three tracks measuring 2.5km, 5km, and 10km, open to all ages and skill levels. Participants can register now via the DSS indoor run website.
Shoppers can enjoy up to 90% off at over 550 brands across more than 2,500 outlets during the DSS final sale. Additionally, families can participate in various activities such as a gaming festival at Nakheel Mall, a light and projection show at Dubai Festival City Mall, and Minecraft activities at Ibn Battuta Mall.
Dubai's favorite character, Modesh, will be at The View and Dragon Mart on August 31, and at Mall of the Emirates on September 1. Dining options include limited-edition menus at over 60 locations in Dubai until September 1, with bookings available via OpenTable.
Families can enjoy family-friendly movie screenings at Roxy Cinemas until September 1. Comedian Saleh El Nawawy will perform at Roxy Xtreme at Dubai Hills Mall on August 31, and Magic Phil will entertain children with his one-man show at the same venue.
Modesh and Dana will appear at Roxy Cinemas across the city, celebrating Modesh’s 25th anniversary with daily giveaways. Additional prizes can be won through ongoing promotions like Scratch and Win and Lucky Seats.
Raffle draws offer prizes including up to 1 million Skywards Miles for spending Dh50 at participating outlets, and a chance to win a Jaguar F-Pace at City Centre Deira, City Centre Mirdif, and Mall of Emirates. Other opportunities to win include Lexus hybrid SUVs at Dubai's Festival City Mall and Dh5,000 in weekly draws at Mercato Shopping Mall.
The DSS Entertainer offers 7,000 buy-one-get-one-free offers valid for three months, available for Dh195. Cultural events include performances by Bollywood singer Shaan, Iranian pop star Reza Sadeghi, and Filipino band Parokya Ni Edgar.
Comedy nights feature performances by GCC's first Filipina stand-up comedian Imah Dumagay and other comedians. Families can also enjoy literary and musical events at City Centre Mirdif hosted by Emirates Literature Foundation.
