Dubai’s celebrations for Diwali, the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’, will spark citywide festivities for residents and visitors of all nationalities to enjoy shows, gold and jewellery promotions, diverse retail offers, and much more.
A major highlight on Dubai’s annual calendar of events, each Diwali, the city’s diverse neighbourhoods, shopping malls and landmarks are illuminated in a wonderful display of colour, lights and revelry. Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), this year’s Diwali brings together the different communities that call Dubai home and who help make the city such an exciting place to live all year round.
Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), said, “Dubai’s traditional Diwali celebrations really capture the fun, family focused and cosmopolitan charm of the city. With so many great promotions, activations and shows this year, Diwali is the perfect event to start the festive season and showcase Dubai’s well-earned and famous status as the premier family and retail destination for all residents and tourists from all over the world.”
Dubai Festival City Mall will host a double bill of Diwali celebrations with two Bollywood-themed performances by the shopping destination’s record-breaking IMAGINE water, fire, light and laser show. Taking place each day starting 6:30pm, the attraction will stage a performance of ‘Hathi’s Garden’, which tells the heartwarming story of a baby elephant, along with a stunning rendition of ‘Jai Ho’, the pop song featured on the global hit movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at Global Village with the UAE’s best representation of Indian traditions, culture and food at the landmark attraction’s India Pavilion. Residents and tourists can shop for unique items and special gifts from more than 240 stalls and indulge in delicious Indian flavours at a wide range of restaurants and kiosks as well as vendors selling street food favourites.
The Pointe on the Palm Jumeirah will join in this year’s Diwali festivities with an incredible performance by the world’s largest dancing fountain, The Palm Fountain, and fireworks show on November 13. The show will showcase choreographed dance to classic and contemporary Bollywood tunes and Hindi pop songs.
Al Seef, the creekside retail and leisure destination, will welcome residents and visitors to its very own ‘Festival of Lights’ from November 12-21. Families can enjoy a range of exclusive offers on dining, hotels stay, entertainment and shopping throughout Diwali as well as a series of special Bollywood-themed live shows at the venue’s open-air stage area.
Online food app Zomato is launching the Brighten your Festival of Lights promotion to offer great savings at more than 200 of Dubai’s best Indian and South Asian restaurants, including local street food eateries and traditional family favourites.
Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG) will offer a huge range of special promotions at participating gold stores between 1 and 21 November. DGJG’s City of Gold promotion includes the Twin Deal with buy one, get one free offers on selected diamond and pearl jewellery collections. All promotions will add sparkle to Dhanteras and Diwali shopping.
City Centre Deira and City Centre Shindagha malls are giving shoppers the chance to win half a kilogram of gold this Diwali. The super Shop & Win promotion is open to customers who spend AED200 in either of the malls up until 14 November. The City Centre Shindagha mall will also host a special Diwali Market, in partnership with Carrefour, with exclusive promotions available on a wide range of Diwali products and gifts.
