Dubai Shopping Festival opens 27th year with celebrations at Burj Park – The National

Dubai Shopping Festival opens 27th year with celebrations at Burj Park – The National

The 27th Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) began with a celebration that befits the city's larger-than-life reputation. More than 5,000 people made a beeline for Burj Park for the opening concert, which included live performances from Emirati-Yemeni pop star Balqees Fathi and award-winning Egyptian singer Mohamed Hamaki.

Also setting the tone for the festival, which runs until January 30, were a plethora of performance artists, augmented reality stage shows, dancing fountains and a vibrant light show at Burj Khalifa, proving that DSF has evolved to become so much more than a retail event.

This year, for instance, shoppers and visitors to the various participating malls and outlets across Dubai can also enjoy daily fireworks displays, outdoor markets, pop-up dining venues and a number of other live concerts for the 47-day duration of DSF.