It’s BACK! Summer is kicking off and residents in the know, know exactly what that means…

Experience the best of Dubai this summer with Dubai Summer Surprises. With plenty of exciting events, endless entertainment and unbelievable surprises in store, there is something for the entire family this season. 

With a fun-filled, jam-packed schedule to look forward to, scroll down to find the best things to do this month with Dubai Summer Surprises.

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It’s a whopper time for families with heaps of events to look forward to. Here’s everything you need to know

• Movie buffs rejoice! Movie Magic is a celebration of the hottest summer blockbusters. Plan your movie date at Reel Cinemas for a month-long series of exciting events including special celebrity appearances, raffles and much more.  Click here  for more details.

• Beat The Heat, a series of indoor concerts in collaboration with Dubai Summer Surprises, Spotlight and Anghami is back! Get front-row seats to the ultimate entertainment with six live concerts featuring urban and Arab musicians and rappers. For starters, block your calendars and watch Egyptian trap artist WEGZ and hip hopstar DizzyTooSkinny on July 15, Egyptian band Cairokee and Palestinian-Jordanian musician El Far3i on July 22 and Egyptian rapper Afroto, Tunisan singer Balti and Sudanese rapper Soulja on July 29. Get Beat the Heat info here.

• Modesh is back to entertain residents and visitors in Dubai. Keep an eye out for Modesh and his friend Dana as they stop by citywide malls. That’s not the only place you’ll see these summer favourites. Head to Halls 3-8 in Dubai World Trade Centre which will be hosting Modesh World until August 27. Free to attend, this indoor edutainment destination is a must-visit for all families.

 

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• Kids go free this summer! Find the perfect outing for your family and friends to enjoy limitless fun this month with free entry for kids at some of Dubai’s best attractions including Madame Tussauds Dubai, Sky Views Observatory, Atlantis and more. There’s no shortage of wallet-friendly offers at Dubai’s world-class hotels, so check out the full list of offers here and get ready to enjoy an unforgettable family getaway for less.

• Justice League at Nakheel Mall: Join the exciting summer celebration at Nakheel Mall and meet your beloved superheroes from the DC universe! Until July 28, witness the incredible Justice League in action as they bravely battle crime and defeat the villains. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to see your favourite characters in all their heroic glory.

• Meet Batman at Ibn Battuta this summer! This is an exclusive event that features exciting and immersive activities including allowing visitors to explore the streets of Gotham City or fight crime alongside the Caped Crusader through the magic of VR (virtual reality)! To enter, spend AED150 at the mall and present your receipts at the info desks at the India Court.

• Don’t miss the summer camp at Expo City Dubai! It’s got everything going all for creative folk, from arts, crafts and photography, to fitness activities and water activities.

• DSS has some delights for beach buffs too. At The Beach, JBR, you can enjoy offers and benefits across entertainment, beach services and dining as you top up your tan and then head out to shop. JBR residents can also get some deals on their total bill at participating venues. Cya there!

• Love to hike? A 10km walking track opened at Mushrif National Park this month and it’s a blast for all fitness abilities.

• The summer season is kicking off at Al Seef! Beat the heat with cool offers, from luxe hotel stays, amazing eats, epic views, and authentic experiences.

Sales and we mean BIG Sales! 

Get out your wishlist and head to the malls this summer with just about all your favourite brands celebrating Dubai Summer Surprises with exclusive deals and incredible bargains.

• The DSS Sales Season will feature over 800 brands participating across 3500 outlets. Shoppers can enjoy discounts ranging from 25% to 75% off throughout the ten-week DSS period. The best international and local brands will be offering irresistible discounts, giving you the opportunity to find incredible bargains across Dubai’s malls and shopping destinations.

• It’s a mallcation y’all! Get ready for some summer fun with the SHARE summer rewards programme at Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Malls! Until July 23, the SHARE rewards programme is bringing you an exciting range of irresistible CASHBACK offers. Enjoy incredible rewards ranging from 2X to 40X on your favourite shopping categories.

• From hot deals on trendy fashions to limited-time only exclusives, you’ll find plenty of items straight out of your wishlist here including an exclusive Shop More to Save More offer at 1915 By Sediqqi & Sons.

• If you fancy a shopping trip to Dubai Festival City Mall, use your Blue Rewards app to stand a chance to win one million Blue Rewards points every week. Download the Blue Rewards app (if you haven’t already!), sign up and spend Dhs300 or more to enter the weekly prize giveaway.

• Meanwhile, at Mercato and the nearby Town Centre Jumeirah, from Friday Jul 14 to Sunday July 16, a spend of just Dhs200 could fetch you a chance of taking home Dhs10,000. You also double the chances to win the latest Cadillac Escalade Sport 2023, worth Dhs491,000.  Simply validate your receipt and enter a draw.

There is great news for bargain hunters as DSS Daily Surprises is back. Each day, one brand offers a fantastic ‘surprise’ deal. Details for each day’s surprise won’t be revealed until a day before, so remain alert or keep an eye on the Lovin Dubai socials! Additionally, from Monday-Thursday, each day’s surprise will have a winning component where you will have the chance to win a Dhs500 shopping voucher.

Stop everything and head directly to the malls to bag special offers

• It’s a circus fiesta running until September 3. Also, the iconic Mercato slide makes a comeback, so now’s your chance to whizz down it. 
• Take notes! Dubai Festival City Mall has a schedule the kids will LOVE along with skills workshops for all ages:
• Baby Shark: Until July 23
• Shaun the Sheep: Until August 13
• Cartoon Network: August 28 to September 3
• City Walk – The Courtyard (indoors) is calling your name with photobooths, summer pop-ups, selfie stops, and summer guides. That’s us convinced!
• For eats, shopping and movies, make your way to the summer season at Boxpark Dubai.

It’s not summer season, it’s RAFFLE season and this is Dubai, so there’s even an apartment up for grabs

You read that right, Dubai Summer Surprises is GIVING you the chance to win amazing prizes… Wanna win a new Nissan X-Trail, AED2.5 million CASH or an apartment in Dubai? Follow the links to know more!

• Win a brand new Nissan X-Trail 2023
• Win a brand new 2023 Mercedes-Benz A200
• Win up to AED100,000 on your next summer shopping trip
• Win AED2,500,000 in cash
• Who wants to be a millionaire?
• Win an apartment in Dubai