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Sunday, November 22 - 2009

Festival Centre offerings result in high footfall during DSS

  • United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 16 - 2009 at 16:11
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Dubai Festival City once again was the centre point for all action during Dubai Summer Surprises 2009, resulting in nearly 60% rise in footfall traffic during the first half of this year.

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  • Festival Centre offerings result in high footfall during DSS.
    Festival Centre offerings result in high footfall during DSS.
Tom Miles, Director of Shopping Centres, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate, said:
"The Festival Centre has yet again managed to successfully offer very high standards of entertainment as well as retail offers to all our guests during the DSS this year. We are also happy to report that the surge of activity during the summer surprises has helped us achieve a 56% rise in footfall traffic during DSS, over the same period in 2008. This is a strong indication that Festival Centre at Dubai Festival City continues to top popularity charts and has become a destination of choice. Dubai Summer Surprises is a wonderful event and we are proud to have become its strong partner."


A combination of shopping promotions and family entertainment activities had ensured a steady stream of shoppers to the centre.

One of Festival Centre's main attractions, House of Illusions, proved to be an instant success in the first week of its opening. Combining an atmosphere of fine dining, entertainment, and spectacular settings, the event has attracted full-house crowds since the first show. The Doll Festival, featured numerous dolls created by renowned doll artists from around the world and the Chocó Villa, designed to offer the whole family a tasty experienced whilst exploring every corner of a house dedicated to chocolate was also very well patronised.

Tom added that the award-winning Festival Centre has become successful because it has ensured a sustained, healthy balance between retail, restaurant and entertainment, resulting in a wonderful customer experience.

Dubai Festival City is also a member of the Dubai Shopping Malls Group and participated in the Surprising Millions campaign during DSS.
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About Dubai Festival City:

Dubai Festival City is an Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate development project. Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is part of Al-Futtaim Group, one of the region's most progressive businesses with more than 80 years operating experience in Asia, Africa and Europe. Dubai Festival City is a world-class waterfront mixed-use urban community encompassing the finest, easily accessible shopping, dining, entertainment, homes, schools, hotels, offices and leisure in one place.

Dubai Festival City covers 1300 acres and stretches 3 kilometres along the historic Dubai Creek. It epitomizes the thriving and visionary spirit of Dubai. This self-contained metropolis will be the centrepiece of the new Dubai - a progressive urban community offering a lifestyle unmatched in terms of luxury, comfort, exclusivity, convenience, and value.

Festival Centre, a landmark 2.8 million square foot urban retail resort forms the epicentre of Dubai Festival City and promises to be one of the UAE's most exciting retail, dining and leisure attractions.

Festival Centre offers an unsurpassed selection of international and local retail brands, an eclectic mix of restaurants and cafés, including the largest al fresco dining experience in the UAE, as well as a rich variety of entertainment options all within an architectural masterpiece. The shopping centre is connected via the Marina Promenade to three international hotels, an Event Centre and the luxury Festival Marina which will dramatically transform the retail and tourism landscape of Dubai.

In addition Dubai Festival City comprises 8 international hotels, residential communities, two international schools, business parks, automotive showrooms, an 18-hole championship golf course and Four Seasons Golf Club.

For more information, please contact:

Martina Boor
Marketing Manager
Festival Centre, Dubai Festival City
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 4254907
Fax +971 4 2325667
PO Box 49776 Dubai, UAE

Linda Ghanem
Media Relations Executive
GMASCO Marketing Communications
Al-Futtaim Group Company
Tel +971 4 2282101- Ext 163
Fax +971 4 2279801

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