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The Middle Eastern city of Dubai is a city of dreams. It is a place where rampant consumerism exists side by side with the romanticism of the Middle East, where culture and commercialization go hand in hand. It is also a city where dreams come true be it in the world’s tallest building the Burj Khalifa or the posh residential district on Palm Island. For travellers in the desert state during the month of February, their shopping dreams can come true as well! The Dubai Shopping Festival was envisioned as a stimulus to the retail sector in the country back in the mid-90’s. Since those humble beginnings it has grown in popularity as well as in size. Today the Dubai Shopping Festival draws in millions of shoppers each year as they try to take advantage of the city’s duty free status. Most of the shopping malls that are participating in the festival are found in the souks and malls of Dubai. Many of them will be offering great discounts on almost all of their products while others will offer once in a lifetime packages that are of great value to the consumer. Not content with just delivering a shopping experience to their visitors, the organizers of the Dubai Shopping Festival have gone that extra step to turn it into a city-wide extravaganza with cultural performances, dining offers, concerts and even discounts on wine. The 2013 festival is billed to be bigger than ever before and the organizers have said that it will run from mid January to the beginning of February. As is usual, this year’s festival will kick off with a mind blowing fireworks display over Dubai Creek and several other light and laser shows on the opening night. The best bargains to snapped up here is of course the jewellery, as the prices are far lower than on the world market as gold is considered to be a tax-free item. Guests staying in UAE hotels can visit the souks and also experience the entertainment first hand. The best Middle East hotels such as Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Middle East will have special accommodation offers for travellers during this period as well.
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