Dubai Summer Surprises 2023 starts this month: Know the dates and what’s on offer

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The Emirate of Dubai is bringing back 67 days of summer fun with its city-wide Dubai Summer Surprises programme. Residents and visitors can enjoy shopping, dining, live performances from June 29 to September 3, 2023 through various promotional offers.

The opening weekend coincides with the extended week-end of Eid Al Adha celebrations. Raffle draws, retail promotions, gastronomy deals and a line-up of family-friendly activities across Dubai’s several malls and shopping centres will be on offer.

Dubai Summer Surprises 2023

The UAE is known for exciting lottery draws and raffles prizes. The Dubai Summer Surprises has as part of the raffle win – a brand new Mercedes-Benz A200, a Nissan X-Trail, and up to Dh100,000 in jewellery vouchers up for grabs. Entries to the individual draws can be made at dozens of participating malls, petrol stations and car service centres.

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— Visit Dubai (@visitdubai) May 12, 2023

Those interested in live performances can head to the Coca-Cola Arena, featuring Arab musicians Hussain Al Jassmi and Kadim Al Sahir on July 1, as well as Saudi Arabian singer Mohammed Abdu on July 2. Music platform Anghami’s series of weekly concerts and gigs are back. The event showcases both popular and up-and-coming regional artists such as WEGZ, Cairokee, Afroto, Marwan Pablo, Balti, Disco Misr, Autostrad, Massar Egbari and Sharmoofers. The live gigs will return to The Agenda at Dubai Media City.

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— Visit Dubai (@visitdubai) May 16, 2023

The summer festival has a range of ‘Kids go free’ choices. Kids get free entry to The Top in Burj Khalifa, Madam Tussauds Museum, free tickets to Sky Views Observatory. The full range of offers can be accessed on Dubai Tourism’s website.

Some participating hotels and attractions are also launching a “kids go free” deal throughout the event.

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— Visit Dubai IN (@VisitDubai_IN) June 12, 2023

The city-wide initiative is giving residents a reason to visit malls “with the best offers in town and a range of exciting entertainment”, says the Department of Economy and Tourism.

A full calendar of events will be released on June 20.