Initiated in 1996, this festival aims to give residents and tourists alike one of the best shopping experiences in the world coupled with family entertainment and opportunities to win a gamut of prizes that include several kilos of gold and Nissan vehicles every day. Shopping malls also have individual give-aways ranging from Lexus cars and gold to cash prizes and air tickets. The theme, this year, is Family Get-together of the Millenium. A cash prize of fifteen thousand Dirhams and a 3-day free stay at a hotel are only part of the goodies that await the lucky four. 10,000 worth of toys will be distributed to children on the first flight, courtesy the Dubai Duty Free.
More gifts await other passengers who arrive on the big day.
Visa rules are fairly well outlined at the DSF site . Information is available at the URL above. Passengers flying Emirates could get their visit visas processed by the airlines in Dubai if any relative is a resident in the country and is willing to sponsor them. It is advisable, however, to cross check all visa information with the airlines before you travel as rules are always subject to change. Over 300 activities have been planned by the DSF committee to keep people enthralled for 28 days.