Dubai Shopping Festival: How 500 drones light up night sky
Two daily shows at The Beach and Bluewaters Island at 7pm and 10pm until January 29
Ashow featuring 500 drones soaring hundreds of metres to light up the night sky is once again a highlight of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF). Running until January 29, two light shows are performed every night off The Beach, JBR and Bluewaters Island at 7pm and 10pm.
Each show has been sketched out to last around five minutes, with the first of the two daily shows inspired by a day-inthe-life of a tourist, taking the audience on a journey through Dubai Shopping Festival.
How it begins
The show begins by depicting a traveller flying into the UAE and landing at Dubai International Airport, before experiencing a journey through the famous iconic sites of the DSF, including its iconic fireworks and the Festival of Light.
The drone show concludes with the traveller soaring off into the sunset after a magical day exploring the emirate.
Watch Dubai in 2040
The second show – based in a futuristic metaverse – gives residents an immersive glimpse into Dubai two decades from now. Set in 2040, the forward-looking experience gives onlookers a glimpse of what Dubai might look like as the city propels into a trailblazing tomorrow. With the help of cutting-edge technology and AR headsets, the audience will be catapulted into the heart of the story and become at one within the 3D light show.
Now in its 28th edition, the popular annual festival organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has become a mainstay in the tourism calendar. The sevenweek long DSF includes a huge variety of retail deals and offers - besides the line up of entertainment and concerts - its own Drone Light Show.
Residents and visitors can shop, win and be entertained with the 28th edition of DSF with incredible deals, innovative events, world-class entertainment and prizes.