Dubai Shopping Festival

Dubai Shopping Festival Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) takes place every winter with its mammoth array of discounts, competitions, prizes, fireworks and entertainment. DSF offers amazing shopping discounts, attracting holiday makers from around the globe keen on grabbing a bargain. The festival began in 1996 as an initiative of the Dubai government to promote trade, and it gets bigger and better every year. DSF is not only a retail festival, but also a family festival with a large focus on mall-based entertainment and early evening shows. Its continued success is proven by the large number of tourists from not only the GCC, but also the rest of the world. Traditionally, the festival runs from mid-January to the end of February...

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General Information about Business Registration in Dubai

General Information about Business Registration in DubaiDubai Business setupStart your Business in DubaiPrior to operating any business in Dubai, the steps outlined below must be undertaken in order to meet the legal requirements of all concerned government authorities and to guarantee maximum commercial benefit for the business owner: Determine, in the beginning, the category/categories (commercial, industrial and/or professional) and type of business activity/activities to be practiced. Please determine all the related business activities that can be included within each business license, subject to a maximum of ten activities per license. Determine the appropriate business legal form for your business taking into consideration the desired business activity/activities and the number and...

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Eid in Dubai

In 2008, the Dubai Events & Promotions Establishment launched ‘Eid in Dubai’ - a new social initiative aimed at reviving the true Islamic values and Emirati traditions of Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-Al-Adha celebrations. The celebrations are meant to spread the true spirit of giving and sharing between all residents of Dubai, regardless of their nationality and age, and to enhance the environment of peace and harmony that Dubai provides for all its visitors and residents.In its first edition, the DEPE organized several activities during the period of the new initiative targeting families and visitors of Dubai during Eid. Social and cultural events were the highlights of the inaugural edition with plays, concerts, and theatre shows providing...

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