With faculties kicking off earlier this 12 months, Dubai Summer time Surprises (DSS) enters its closing purchasing season this week with the final word Again to College countdown! Households who’ve returned early from their summer season adventures can store good, win large, and revel in large financial savings on college provides, devices, gear, and extra till 31 August. The unique bundle presents, scholar reductions, and thrilling giveaways organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Institution (DFRE) proudly showcase town as the final word Again to College vacation spot within the area, providing essentially the most thrilling vary of offers.
However the pleasure doesn’t cease there: catch the pulse-pounding Gahwa Beats stay at The Dubai Ice Rink or household favourites like Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Alice in Wonderland, and Treasure Island make this the must-experience finale to summer season.
Right here’s what’s new and unmissable throughout DSS this week…
BRAND NEW THIS WEEK
- Date: till 31 August
- Location: Citywide
- About: From 11 to 31 August, DSS 2025 kicks off its closing themed retail season with Again to College presents throughout town. Households can get pleasure from financial savings of 25 to 75 % on every thing from scholar tech bundles and trend necessities to stationery and college provides. The season additionally introduces new shop-and-win promotions, together with probabilities to win scholarships, loyalty factors, present vouchers, AI courses and extra.
- Date: 15, 16, 22, and 23 August
- Location: Mezz, The Agenda; Studio One Lodge; Radisson Lodge DAMAC Hills; and Dukes, The Palm
- About: The Laughter Manufacturing facility brings its month-to-month showcase of world-class stand-up to venues throughout Dubai. This month’s tour options Dimitri Bakanov; Ash Rose, the UAE’s solely stand-up magician; and Noha Bashir. 15 August at Mezz, The Agenda; 16 August at Studio One Lodge; 22 August at Radisson Lodge DAMAC Hills; and 23 August at Dukes, The Palm.
- Date: 15 August
- Location: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
- About: Following a sold-out European tour, this particular live performance guarantees a night of breathtaking stay music, celebrating essentially the most memorable anime soundtracks. The night presents a stupendous mix of nostalgia and artistry that can resonate with each anime fan. Friends are inspired to affix within the spirit of the occasion by arriving in cosplay as their favorite characters, including an additional layer of pleasure and enjoyable to this celebration of anime’s biggest musical moments.
Gahwa Beats: Coffee, Tunes & Ice
- Date: 16 August
- Location: Dubai Ice Rink, Dubai Mall
- About: Gahwa Beats takes over Dubai Ice Rink at Dubai Mall on 16 August for a music-meets-motion expertise led by DJ Whiteboy. DJ Whiteboy brings the beats whereas homegrown favorite DRVN Espresso gives the refreshments at this high-energy, vibe-filled pop-up. All guests who buy a Dubai Ice Rink basic admission ticket between 10am to 3pm unlock instant entry to Gahwa Beats.
- Date: 16 and 27 August
- Location: Jumeirah Seaside Lodge
- About: A British pantomime spin on the basic Center Japanese folks story, this family-friendly stage present involves the Meyana Auditorium this August. Anticipate show-stopping songs, full of life choreography, digital backdrops, magic lamps, meddling sorcerers and an over-the-top Genie as Aladdin units out to defeat Abanazar and win Princess Yasmine’s coronary heart. Tickets are on sale now from AED 95.
South Border Feat. Kris Lawrence
- Date: 16 August
- Location: Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, Indian Excessive College
- About: Prepare for an evening of easy vocals, wealthy melodies and chart-topping hits as Jay Durias and South Border staff up with Kris Lawrence for a smashing live performance. From the timeless ballads that made South Border a family identify to Kris Lawrence’s R&B aptitude, the present guarantees a nostalgic but electrical celebration of music.
- Date: 15, 17, 26, and 28 August
- Location: Jumeirah Seaside Lodge
- About: The Little Mermaid brings all-singing, all-dancing enjoyable to the Meyana Auditorium with vibrant costumes, comedic sea creatures, and a soundtrack of toe-tapping authentic tunes. Anticipate high-energy choreography, daring visuals, and a solid of full of life characters. Tickets are on sale now from AED 95.
Dubai Police E-Sports Championship
- Date: till 17 August
- Location: Dubai Police Officer’s Membership
- About: The Dubai Police E-Sports activities Championship returns this summer season with an thrilling, aggressive platform for the UAE’s gaming neighborhood. Held underneath the patronage of Dubai Police, the occasion goals to advertise wholesome gaming habits and on-line security amongst youth. That includes an exciting line-up of in style titles together with Counter-Strike, Valorant, Fortnite, Tremendous Smash Bros, EAFC25, Dota 2, Cell Legends: Bang Bang, and extra, the championship presents a complete prize pool of AED 200,000. Guests may discover gaming merchandise, get pleasure from meals vans, and join with high gaming influencers.
- Date: 19, 21, and 23 August
- Location: Jumeirah Seaside Lodge Theatre
- About: Be a part of Alice as she leaps headfirst right into a madcap journey that bursts with chaos and attraction. Observe the White Rabbit down the outlet, sip tea with the Mad Hatter and chuckle with Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Tiptoe previous the fearsome Queen of Hearts. Excellent for households and daydreamers of all ages, that is the final word theatrical deal with for summer season.
- Date: 20, 22, and 24 August
- Location: Jumeirah Seaside Lodge Theatre
- About: Prepare for a hilarious, high-energy journey on the excessive seas with Jim Lad Hawkins as he discovers a mysterious map, which ends up in the fabled fortune of the lifeless pirate Captain Squint. Benefit from the dancing, laugh-out-loud comedy and a basic pirate journey.
Modesh Scholarships
- Date: till 26 August
- Location: Dubai Pageant Plaza, Al Ghurair Centre, Occasions Sq. Middle, Sundown Mall, Century Mall, Al Quoz Mall, Silicon Central, and others
- About: On the coronary heart of the DSS Again to College season is the Modesh Scholarship, giving households the possibility to win their share of AED 200,000 in scholarships. Customers merely have to spend AED 200 or extra at collaborating malls.
Lulu College Savers
- Date: till 7 September
- Location: Citywide
- About: Refill for the brand new college 12 months and get rewarded! Spend AED 100 on college provides for an opportunity to win a AED 10,000 scholarship in LuLu’s College Savers digital draw. Plus get pleasure from immediate prizes in-store. A must-stop for back-to-school consumers this season.
Greatest AI Showcase with Sharaf DG
- Date: till 31 August
- Location: Citywide
- About: This back-to-school season, Sharaf DG is giving consumers the possibility to win their laptop computer or pill buy again immediately – with as much as AED 5,000 in present vouchers. The thrill doesn’t cease there. Get pleasure from free items value as much as AED 550, assured buyback of as much as 60% on choose laptops, and extra financial savings of as much as AED 500 when exchanging outdated tech. College students and academics can unlock additional reductions, whereas all consumers can rating as much as 50% off on HP laptops and as much as 60% on MacBooks, with bonus presents on future purchases of TVs, home equipment, and audio gear. Affords obtainable in-store and on-line.
E Metropolis Again to College
- Date: till 31 August
- Location: Citywide
- About: The season’s high tech offers are right here, with unbeatable costs on laptops, smartphones, dwelling and small home equipment, equipment, and extra. Customers can get pleasure from free items with chosen electronics – from audio system and headphones to premium laptop computer luggage and Microsoft 365. Unique presents for college kids and academics embody as much as 15% off on choose gadgets, premium items value as much as AED 500 with the most recent laptops, and assured alternate values of as much as AED 1,000 on outdated or non-working tech. Plus, thrilling financial institution presents and buy-one-get-one-free offers on electronics.
You’ve Bought This with Carrefour
- Date: till 1 September
- Location: Citywide
- About: Refill for the brand new college 12 months and get rewarded! Spend AED 300 or extra on must-haves like stationery, snacks, tech and extra to enter the SHARE-exclusive raffle. Twenty winners will rating AED 50,000 every in money in direction of college charges.
Greatest Again to College with EMAX
- Date: till 31 August
- Location: Citywide
- About: The most important back-to-school tech occasion is right here! Emax is rolling out unique in-store promos, digital offers, and bundle presents on laptops, desktops, tablets, screens, and equipment. Get pleasure from as much as 30% off on laptops, tablets, and extra – with lowest costs assured. Plus, obtain as much as AED 500 in premium items on choose laptops and profit from unique scholar reductions.
Again to College with Adidas
- Date: till 28 August
- Location: Citywide
- About: Gear up for the brand new college 12 months with an unbeatable bundle from Adidas. For simply AED 169, consumers can seize a trendy backpack, water bottle, and pencil case – multi function excellent pack. Out there on chosen objects, whereas shares final.
RETURNING FESTIVAL FAVOURITES
Limitless DSS enjoyable continues till 31 August with a variety of signature DSS occasions, the season’s biggest-ever purchasing reductions, unique mall activations, mega prizes in grand raffles, and rather more.
The primary-ever DSS 10 Dirham Dish continues to take over town till 31 August. Out there at greater than 190 distinctive eating places spanning over 700 collaborating retailers throughout Dubai’s main malls and eating hotspots – together with The Noodle Home, Yum Noodle Bar, San Wan Noodles, Shake Shack, Huge Smoke Burger, and plenty of extra. No bookings or vouchers are required, merely go to any collaborating outlet and ask for the AED 10 dish.
Households can get pleasure from a world of Modesh magic at Modesh World, step into limitless enjoyable at Dubai Pageant Metropolis Mall with Modesh Splash Park, refill their Modesh Summer Pass for an opportunity to win prizes, cease by Osteria Mario for themed youngsters’ actions, and discover the Modesh Retailer for unique merchandise. Modesh and Dana will even be making particular appearances throughout town!
Residents and guests can unlock over 7,500 buy-one-get-one-free presents with the DSS Entertainer, households can get pleasure from unbeatable hotel and attraction offers citywide together with kids-go-free offers at high locations. Health followers can be part of the weekly Bikeera Saturday Al Qudra Community Ride or Dubai Sports World, whereas particular DSS summer season camps at Bel Remaitha, Youngsters’s Metropolis in Creek Park, and Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Youngsters hold little ones busy with infinite enjoyable.
Savvy consumers can save large with citywide retail promotions that proceed in full swing this summer season, together with the Again to College – Spend and Win AED 25,000, Win Big This Summer with Emirates Skywards, Dubai Summer time Surprises at Metropolis Centre Deira, Voyage Club at City Centre Mirdif, and Slide Into Summer Surprises. Different highlights embodyDSS Win A SOUEAST S06 With Dubai Outlet Mall, Spend & Win at Wafi City, The Messi Experience, The Smurf-Tastic Fair, SHARE Millionaire, Spend and Win a Polestar 4 LRSM at DFCM, Win With Tickit Rewards App, Summer at City Walk, Cool Off this Summer at The Beach, JBR!, Shop. Win. Drive – DSS 2025, and The Ripe Market, Indoor Summer time Markets.
The season’s biggest-ever prizes proceed on this 12 months’s citywide DSS raffles, working till 31 August. The Dubai Shopping Malls Group DSS Raffle is gifting away the keys to 9 brand-new vehicles, the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group Raffles is awarding 30 gold bars to 30 fortunate winners, and the Visa Jewellery Programme for Dubai Summer Surprises 2025 is crowning 50 winners with a share of AED 175,000 in jewelry vouchers.
Dubai Summer time Surprises 2025 is supported by Key Sponsor Business Financial institution of Dubai and Strategic Companions which embody: Al Futtaim Malls (Dubai Pageant Metropolis Mall & Pageant Plaza), Al Zarooni Group (Mercato Procuring Mall), AW Rostamani Group, DHAM (Al Seef, Bluewaters, Ibn Battuta Mall, Nakheel Mall, and The Outlet Village), Emirates Airline, ENOC, e&, Majid Al Futtaim (Metropolis Centre Deira, Metropolis Centre Mirdif, Mall of the Emirates), Merex Funding (Metropolis Stroll and The Seaside, JBR), and talabat.
For extra info, go to the Dubai Summer Surprises web site and comply with @DubaiFestivals on Instagram and TikTok.