It’s time for DSF fun again

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DUBAI NEWS

Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) is set to bring in a huge number of tourists as its reach expands with the 13th edition beginning today and running until February 24.

DSF 2008 executive director Laila Mohammed Suhail said the festival drew 3.2 million visitors last year and this year they expect a 5-10 per cent growth.

“DSF was initially focused on the GCC, CIS, Middle East and the subcontinent,” Laila said. “But Dubai has taken such a huge leap that we are targeting a broader area.”

Laila said DSF had evoked an increasing interest and a growth in tourists from Europe, particularly Germany, the UK and CIS.

However, with the economies of India and China booming, DSF is now being promoted further in these markets. “DSF is being promoted in China, Far East and Europe but India and the GCC are still probably the most important markets,” Laila said.

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EAT

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Europe, Africa and Asia provide direct flights. Dubai International Airport is ranked in the world's top 10 airports and now has a passenger handling capacity of 14 million per year

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) provides visitors with legendary shopping, camel racing, mountains, beaches, deserts and oases, among many other delights. Dubai is a futuristic metropolis boasting year-round sunshine that has become a playground for vacationers and globe-trotters from around the world.