Dubai Shopping Festival

The Official DSF opening cancelled as an act of solidarity with people in Gaza…

2008 DSF Photo

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, and Chairman of the Dubai Shopping Festival Office (DSFO) Supreme Committee, announced yesterday (Jan 12) that there will be no official opening ceremony for DSF 2009 in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai as an act of solidarity with the people of Gaza..

The announcement was made by HH Sheikh Ahmed in a meeting attended by members of the DSF Organizing Committee in addition to Laila Suhail, CEO of DSF Office, Ibrahim Saleh, Coordinator General of DSF Office, and other senior officials of DSF Office. However, HH said that all DSF 2009 activities would go on as planned from Jan15 to Feb 15.

Barring the official opening ceremony, all events for DSF 2009 will go on as planned. The 32-day event will begin on January 15 and go on till Feb 15, with some of the best shopping discounts in a DSF edition yet being offered to visitors. Additionally, prizes worth millions of dirhams will be given through amazing draws held everyday.