It is similar, however smaller in scale, compared to Dubai Shopping Festival. All events and activities are normally held indoors in malls, hotels, specially built areas and beach parks to enable visitors to beat the heat. The main highlights of the DSS are events and competitions especially for children centered around family values, food, heritage, entertainment, cultural functions, technology, school etc. Hotel rates during this period are extremely competitive. There are raffles and draws for luxury cars and cash prizes practically everyday.
Retail outlets offer extremely good discounts and bargains.
Shows and concerts draw in large crowds. Visitors should check the daily newspapers and radio stations on the day's events, activities and draws. The largest computer exhibition outside the United States, it occupies 7-8 very large exhibition halls. From 2000 the Computer Shopper will be held in Airport Expo, primarily because the exhibition is getting bigger every year. This is the one of the most highly awaited shows by IT experts throughout the region as it serves to showcase their latest products, listen to competition, show futuristic products and beta copies, attend seminars and conferences held during the same time and exchange information with peers.