Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment announces new dates for events

Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has announced new dates for its retail events taking place throughout the rest of 2022, following the UAE’s recent change in weekends to Saturday and Sunday.

The calendar is packed with a total of 17 festivals, including citywide events, activations and experiences designed to showcase Dubai as a shopping and leisure destination.  The line-up includes the upcoming Spring and Summer collection launch, Ramadan in Dubai and Eid in Dubai, Dubai Food Festival, Dubai Summer Surprises and Dubai Fitness Challenge among others.

The announcement follows the success of the 27th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival, the world’s longest running retail festival, which took place from December 15 last year to January 30. 

Commenting on the long-standing partnership between DFRE and its strategic partners and key sponsors, Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of DFRE, said: “The ongoing success of Dubai Shopping Festival and our wider retail calendar is testament to the unwavering support we receive year after year from our partners and sponsors.  DSF has now grown into an internationally acclaimed event that has raised the profile of Dubai as one of the best places to live in, work in and visit and I would like to extend my thanks to everyone involved in making the 27th edition truly memorable. 

“As we look ahead to the rest of the year, we have aligned our calendar of retail events to the new weekend dates in the UAE to support sustainable growth across the retail sector. This will also help us capitalise on the increased footfall we anticipate into Dubai as a result of aligning our calendar with that of many of our key inbound markets.”

New dates for Dubai’s retail calendar

The following have been updated to reflect the change in weekends:

• Spring/Summer Collection Launches: Throughout Q1 2022
• Ramadan in Dubai and Eid in Dubai (Eid Al Fitr):  April 2 – May 8
• Dubai Food Festival: May 2 – 15
• 3 Day Super Sale: May  – dates to be announced
• Dubai Summer Surprises: July 1 –  September 4 2022
• Eid in Dubai (Eid Al Adha): July 10 – 17
• Back to School: August 8 –  September 4
• Fall/Winter Collection Launches: Throughout Q4 2022
• Dubai Home Festival: September 30 – October 13
• Dubai Fitness Challenge: October 29 – November 27
• Diwali in Dubai: October 14- 28
• 3 Day Super Sale: November – dates to be announced