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 The 2002 Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF),
is one of the leading shopping events in the world. From its first year in
1996, attracting a visitor base of 1.5 million people, it grew
to a staggering 2.4 million visitors by 1999, with a sales turn
over of USD 1.12 billion.
Over 2,300 retail outlets are participating in this festival. Every imaginable
goods from gold, perfume, haute couture, cars, electronics to handicrafts and textiles are offered. 300 Hotels and 130 apartments also get involved offering special offers during the
Period.
Emirates and most other airlines flying out of Dubai offer discounted airfares and much needed excess baggage allowances during the festival. There are other events also, including international fashion shows, children's events, street side performances, nightly fireworks, film festivals, and many other cultural events that reflect the emirate's cosmopolitan character. Plus one of the biggest events of them all, the Dubai World Cup also takes place during the festival, and with a staggering
USD 12 million purse that makes it the richest horse race in the world - not something to miss.
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