With the Holy Month of Ramadan right around the corner, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has compiled a month-long calendar of mall eventsand experiences to bring loved ones together across the city.
Running from 17 May through to the close of Ramadan, there will be a whole host of activities for residents and visitors to enjoy, including mall activations, charitable initiatives, iftaar and suhoor promotions and events.
Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), said: “Ramadan in Dubai is a special time of year as it gives people of all nationalities and backgrounds the chance to come together and enjoy all that the city has to offer. To give residents and visitors even more options, our retail partners across the city are putting out an array of activities and experiences for everyone to enjoy and embrace the Holy Month. Shoppers can also make the most of the extended mall and shop timings and retailer promotions to shop for clothes, accessories and gifts for Eid.”
Below, DFRE highlights some of the key activities taking place across the city so you can make the most of sharing beautiful moments this Ramadan.
MALL ACTIVATIONS
Dubai Festival City Mall
Dubai Festival City Mall (DFCM) has joined hands with Disney to connect UAE residents with their friends and families around the world through an extraordinary “Magical Wishing Well”. Shoppers at DFCM will be invited to register a greeting at one of the Disney pods throughout the mall, before proceeding to Festival Square to watch their message appear in the beautiful Disney Magical Wishing Well. The greeting will then be captured as a photo and sent to their loved ones.
For every greeting shared, DFCM will donate one AED to the Basma Campaign at the Al Jalila Foundation – a global philanthropic organisation founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The donation will be invested into medical research, education and treatment in the UAE. Don’t miss out on this one of a kind activation that is sure to leave a lasting impression on you and your loved ones.
From 16 May to 18 June. The Magical Wishing Well is located in Festival Square at Dubai Festival City Mall
Al Seef
Throughout the holy month, visitors to Al Seef can look forward to family entertainment every weekend, including an oud player, tanoor dancer, storyteller, sous vendor and henna artist. Additionally, Ramadan Night Markets will take place over Iftar and Suhoor time. Al Seef will also support the #GiftAsmile charity in partnership with the Beit Al Kheir society. The mall will have donation boxes, gift a smile booths and charity reading booths.
La Mer
Ramadan Night Markets will take place over Iftar and Suhoor time.
Mall of the Emirates
For the occasion of Ramadan, Mall of the Emirates will be installing themed décor throughout the mall. In addition, visitors can take part in the annual ‘Make a Difference this Ramadan’ charity campaign. The mall will be collected unused items (books, toys and clothing) at specially marked donation bins, in partnership with The Red Crescent in order to give back to needy families in the community.
Mercato
Mercato will be filled with activity to embrace the holy month. The “Share Your Blessings” charity initiative in partnership with The Red Crescent will allow people to give back through placing pre-loved items, daily necessities and non-perishable food in donation boxes in the mall. Other activities taking place include Ramadan story time, creative workshops, roaming entertainment, Ramadan pop-up markets and the ARTE Market.
ACTIVITIES
To mark the Maghrib (sunset) prayer time and start of Iftar, Dubai Police will be firing the daily cannon at Mina al Salam, Burj Khalifa, City Walk Dubai, Musallah Al Eid -Al Mankhool, Al Mizhar (2), Musalla Al Eid-Nayef.
Full details of Ramadan events and promotions across Dubai can be found at https://www.visitdubai.com/en/ or follow @visitdubai for the latest information