DSF to give away over Dh5m in cars and cash

Shopping excitement begins as tickets for Infiniti Mega Raffle and Nissan Grand Raffle go on sale today

The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) is returning this year with loads of prizes up for grabs, including more than 30 brand-new cars and cash worth a total of more than Dh5 million.

Organisers of the annual retail bonanza confirmed yesterday that two of its prize campaigns, the Infiniti Mega Raffle and the Nissan Grand Raffle, will kick off today.

A regular fixture in Dubai’s retail calendar, the festival isn’t just synonymous with bargains and entertainment, but also with generous prizes.

The 24th edition of DSF will officially begin on December 26 and end on January 26, 2019, but tickets to the raffle draws will be offered up for sale starting today, more than two months in advance.

In the Infiniti mega raffle, one lucky winner will get to drive home an Infiniti QX50, plus Dh150,000 in cash.

Tickets to the draw cost Dh200 each and they’re available at select Eppco and Enoc petrol stations, Zoom stores, Dubai Metro stations, kiosks at main streets, shopping malls, Gold Souk and the Global Village.

Every week, a total of Dh100,000 in cash will be given away to five winners and by the end of the festival, a cash prize worth Dh500,000 will go to a lucky participant.

In the Nissan grand raffle, seven new cars will be given away. Up for grabs will be the Nissan Sunny sedan, Sentra, KICKS, Altima, Xtrail, Pathfinder and Patrol.

To get the chance to win, shoppers only need to spend Dh20 on non-fuel purchases at Enoc, Eppco petrol stations and Zoom stores.

A Nissan Sentra will also be given away every weekend for four weeks starting December 1 in the lead up to DSF, totalling four Sentras.

The winners of the two daily DSF mega raffles will be announced at the Global Village and broadcast live from 9 to 10pm daily on Sama Dubai TV.

Dh150,000 cash prize to be given for Infiniti mega raffle winner

Retail phenomenon

DSF has been regarded as a key driver of consumption in the UAE. Since it started in February 16, 1996, consumer spending during the retail event has been on the rise.

Studies have shown that people tend to swipe their cards or open their wallets more during the shopping festival.

Data from Network International showed that card spending volumes during DSF increased by 6.75 per cent in 2018 over 2017.