Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) returns from July 2 to August 30, bringing 60 days of shopping, entertainment, dining and family activities across the city. This year’s edition features everything from apartment giveaways and major retail sales to concerts, restaurant deals and staycation offers.
Here’s a look at 12 highlights residents can look forward to this summer.
1. Win a Dubai home
For the first time, DSS is giving residents the chance to win one of 12 residential units worth more than Dh50 million through the new Win Your Home in Dubai campaign. Two winners, an Indian resident and a resident from Kazakhstan have already received studio apartments, with the remaining homes to be awarded during the festival.
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2. Take home a new car
Car raffles return this year, with 35 vehicles up for grabs through different promotions. One campaign will see shoppers who spend Dh200 at participating malls entered into a draw to win Exeed cars.
3. Win 3kg of gold
Jewellery shoppers can also try their luck. Those who spend Dh500 at participating jewellery retailers can enter the City of Gold promotion, where winners will share 3kg of gold.
4. Cash prizes
Customers who buy a Dh50 Winner Pack from ENOC or Zoom outlets will have a chance to win Dh500,000 in cash as well as a Dongfeng 007 car.
5. Discounts of up to 90%
From fashion and electronics to beauty products and home furnishings, shoppers can expect discounts of up to 90 per cent during the Great Dubai Summer Sale, along with flash sales and themed shopping weekends.
6. Summer Restaurant Week
Food lovers can enjoy specially curated menus at more than 60 restaurants during Summer Restaurant Week, running from July 13 to August 2.
7. Dh10 dishes
More than 700 restaurants across Dubai will take part in the popular Dh10 Dish campaign during August, giving diners the chance to enjoy selected dishes at budget-friendly prices.
8. Beat the Heat concerts
Music fans can look forward to the return of the Beat the Heat concert series, featuring artists including Cairokee, Dystinct, Issam Alnajjar, Talal Sam, Sultan Murshed and Rasha Rizk.
9. Family attractions
Families can visit Modesh World, enjoy the Baby Shark experience, attend live shows and take part in children’s workshops and other indoor activities throughout the summer.
10. Staycation offers
Residents planning a short break can choose from nearly 200 hotel and attraction offers, including luxury hotels, family resorts and resident-exclusive deals.
11. Back-to-school offers
As schools prepare to reopen, DSS will feature back-to-school shopping campaigns, promotions and family activities, including the Back-to-School Carnival.
12. Shopping and entertainment across Dubai
Beyond the headline attractions, DSS will bring live performances, mall activations, pop-up markets, fashion events, sports activities and citywide experiences, giving residents plenty of reasons to spend the summer exploring Dubai.
Source: Khaleej Times