This winter with Al-Futtaim Real Estate
November 2024 – January 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable winter across Dubai Festival City and Dubai Festival Plaza! From the stunning outdoor experience at Festival Bay’s Season 2 to a dazzling lineup of celebrations for festive season, there’s no shortage of excitement. Here are some of the top listings to look out for!
Dubai Festival City Mall
Festive Celebrations at Dubai Festival City Mall
Embrace the outdoor season at Festival Bay, the vibrant waterfront destination open throughout the winter months at Dubai Festival City Mall! Enjoy delicious offerings from returning venues like Sayf and Helipad by Frozen Cherry, and be amazed by CIRQUE DU LIBAN’s breathtaking show, Pluma. Discover global flavors at The Bay by Social and have fun at Carnival Park. Kids can get creative at Slime Lab and make charming souvenirs at Sand Art Craft. Join us for an unforgettable season of excitement!
Step into a magical Festive Wonderland at Bay By Social, Dubai Festival City Mall! Wander through a festive scene filled with giant candy canes, gingerbread houses, and twinkling lights. Each evening, enjoy interactive performances and live music, with classic holiday tunes from our carollers on Fridays and Saturdays. Meet Santa, and his playful elves as they spread festive cheer. Plus, don’t miss our Gingerbread & Hot Chocolate Workshop, where you can decorate cookies and sip on delicious hot chocolate.
Date: 8th December 2024 – 7th January 2025
Time: 5 pm – 12 am
Location: Bay by Social
Celebrate the Arrival of 2025 in Style at Dubai Festival City Mall
Get ready to ring in 2025 with a bang at Festival Bay, the ultimate waterfront hotspot at Dubai Festival City Mall! We’re throwing the most spectacular New Year’s Eve bash of the year, and you’re invited to be part of the action. From a live concert by a popular Arab artist to an electrifying DJ set, it’s going to be a night to remember!
Be mesmerized by a one-of-a-kind custom-designed IMAGINE show, blending art, lights, and mind-blowing visuals. Feel the thrill of the countdown to 2025, then watch as the sky explodes with a dazzling fireworks display. Indulge in gourmet bites and festive drinks—think mouthwatering snacks and decadent treats to keep you fueled for the celebration ahead!
Date: 31st December 2024
Time: 8 pm – 1 am
Price: Ticketed event
Tickets available: New Year’s Eve 2025 in Dubai tickets, 2024 Event – Platinumlist.net
Location: Festival Bay, Dubai Festival City Mall
IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City
A December to Remember at IHG Hotels, Dubai Festival City
Get ready for a memorable festive season across IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City. Enjoy tasteful culinary delights curated by three-Michelin starred Chef Pierre Gagnaire at CHOIX TT. Indulge in a gourmet Festive Takeaway menu featuring a selection of delicious holiday favourites. Relish a six-course dinner for at Pierre’s TT, Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, or sign up for a true festive day brunch at Anise. For those looking for great views and vibrant outdoors, The Picnic Pantry Brunch 2.0 at Zaytoun, Crowne Plaza, Dubai Festival City is sure to appeal. Get immersed in festive spirit for a fun day with loved ones at Sirocco’s Big Toys Brunch at Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City.
For the big night on 31st December, Dubai Festival City is set to bring in the New Year in style! Book your table for an enchanting evening at Zaytoun, Anise or CHOIX TT for a wide range of unique culinary experiences with the best views of Dubai’s splendid skyline. Meet Chef Pierre Gagnaire in person, as he personally crafts an unforgettable dining experience under the stars. And if you are looking for something casual, bid farewell to 2024 in true Belgian style with a three-course feast at the Belgian Café, Dubai Festival City.
Date: 25th and 31st December 2024
Link for bookings and to know more: www.dubaifestivalcityhotels.com/festive
Location: IHG Hotels, Dubai Festival City
Dubai Festival Plaza
Magical Melodica Concert
Experience the magic of the season at Dubai Festival Plaza! Join us for an enchanting concert by talented Melodica students, filling the air with festive melodies that are sure to warm your heart. Delight in whimsical decorations and bring the whole family to enjoy holiday-themed children’s activities—a joyful celebration that promises to make your season merry and bright!
Schedule:
Fridays 20th and 27th of December: 4 pm to 7 pm
Saturdays 21st & 28th of December : 10 am to 7 pm
Sundays 22nd and 29th of December: 10 am to 7 pm
Price: Free
Location: Dubai Festival Plaza
Festival Plaza Entertainment:
FESTIVE ROAMING BAND : 5 roaming live musicians , 3 x sets of 20 minutes 21st December
FESTIVE MASCOT : 3 x sets of 20 minutes / 5 days from 20st to 24th December
SANTA & ELVES : 1 X Santa Claus 2 x Elves Helpers/5 days from 20th to 24th December
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About Dubai Festival City Mall
Dubai Festival City Mall, one of the major shopping destinations in Dubai, stands as the super-regional flagship mall in the Al-Futtaim Real Estate portfolio, achieving over 23 million footfall in 2023. With over 400 outlets, the mall is home to renowned fashion and beauty brands like The Editor’s Market, H&M, Watsons, Nike, Adidas, Sephora, MAC Cosmetics and more, as well as popular interior stores including IKEA and ACE.
A paradise for culinary delights, the destination offers iconic waterfront dining on Festival Bay and comprises 50 restaurants and cafés and the largest food court in Dubai. The mall promises an unrivalled gastronomic variety for visitors with a host of renowned brands such as Joe & The Juice, L’ETO, EL&N, and Karaki Lounge and licensed concepts including Sayf Dubai and Helipad by Frozen Cherry.
During the winter months, guests can enjoy the immersive and experiential destination The Bay by Social, featuring diverse food and beverage offering, cozy coffee counters, brand activation zones, interactive art installations, a carnival atmosphere and lush greenery.
The entertainment venue is also home to VOX Cinema Multiplex; the world-first BOUNCE-X Freestyle Terrain Park; the record-breaking, global attraction IMAGINE; Fabyland, a 70,000 sq. ft. family entertainment centre; and Leo & Loona, Hello Park and Go Skate, all-in-one family destinations.
With creating exceptional experiences at the core of its mandate, the mall offers several signature services including car charging stations, EZ taxis inside the mall, valet parking, NOL charging stations and Mayed, the mall’s personal happiness ambassador to provide personalized assistance to elevate the shopping experience.
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About Dubai Festival Plaza
Festival Plaza, Al-Futtaim Real Estate’s local lifestyle community mall, caters to residential areas including Jebel Ali, Al Furjan and Wasl Gate, as well as attracting visitors from Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Motor City and further afield.
Spanning 65,000 square metres, Festival Plaza offers a wide variety of retail, dining and lifestyle options including the largest IKEA store in the region, a concept store from Lulu Hypermarket and the premium Al-Futtaim Health clinics, HealthHub and Lutetia. Visitors to Festival Plaza can choose from more than 20 dining options offering international cuisines at the expansive food court.
Enhancing the community offering is the newly opened Battle Park paintballing facility, which joins the Volvo Mall studio, the Festival Plaza Design Hub for interior design, Kavak – the international pre-owned car platform now in the UAE – and Champs Festival Plaza, the UAE’s largest world-class indoor sporting and fitness complex.
Some 2,300 parking spaces ensure easy accessibility, while the mall offers several signature services such as a shuttle bus and a parents’ room.
Find more information https://www.dubaifestivalplaza.com/home/.
About IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City
Located in one of Dubai’s most exciting retail, leisure, and entertainment destinations, Dubai Festival City is just minutes from Dubai International Airport, major commercial hubs, and key roads connecting to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and beyond.
The IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City are situated along the waterfront of the historic Dubai Creek, just a stone’s throw from some of the city’s most iconic attractions, including the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Frame. This prime location allows visitors to experience the best of both worlds—old and new.
The portfolio includes the InterContinental (508 rooms), InterContinental Residence Suites (341 rooms), Crowne Plaza (316 rooms), and Holiday Inn & Suites (496 rooms), as well as nearly 15,000 sq. of versatile event space. IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City is the perfect destination for both business and leisure travellers.
Events by InterContinental Dubai Festival City offers a wide range of venues, including the 7,200 sq. pillarless Festival Arena, ideal for conventions, exhibitions, and concerts, with a capacity of up to 9,000 people. The 5,000 sq. Event Centre, featuring stunning waterfront views of historic Dubai Creek and the iconic city skyline, boasts ballrooms, meeting rooms, and a promenade perfect for gatherings. Additionally, the 1,150 sq. venue at Holiday Inn & Suites provides flexible event spaces to suit a variety of budgets, ensuring a comprehensive solution for every occasion.
Complemented by 14 restaurants and bars, this exceptional destination offers everything needed for both business and leisure visitors.
For more information on the hotels, conference facilities, and restaurants at Dubai Festival City, please visit dubaifestivalcityhotels.com.
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About Al-Futtaim Real Estate
Al-Futtaim Real Estate is the region’s only private master developer with over six decades of real estate and management experiences, with a diversified portfolio across the real estate value chain. Al-Futtaim Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio comprising of individual, corporate real estate and investment assets and master-planned destinations across the Middle East and North Africa region. With capabilities across the value chain and entire real estate cycle from location conceptualization, development, design and fit-out, asset management, contracting and operation, Al-Futtaim Real Estate covers a diverse range of industries and asset type including residential, commercial, malls, hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure, and education.
The current flagship mixed-use urban communities under Al-Futtaim Real Estate’s Festival City brand are Dubai Festival City, Cairo Festival City and Doha Festival City. Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City are fully integrated communities which have been carefully master planned to offer a superior lifestyle destination with outstanding facilities, comprising residential and commercial accommodation, educational institutions and five-star hotels to fully complement the signature retail, leisure, and entertainment proposition. The Real Estate portfolio covers over 1 million sqm GLA across retail and commercial assets and over 80 million in annual footfall across five malls in the MENA region: Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in the UAE, Cairo Festival City Mall in Egypt, Doha Festival City in Qatar and Zenata Mall in Casablanca, Morocco.
Testament to its expertise in the retail space, Al-Futtaim Real Estate also provides third party management services in asset management, leasing, marketing and operations for shopping centers in the region, including Arabian Center, part of the Al Naboodah Group.
The Al-Futtaim Real Estate division also manages Al Futtaim’s contracting business, a fully integrated, end-to-end engineering, technologies and construction specialist with a solid delivery track record of mega projects in major Middle East markets over the past 50 years. Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.
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About Al-Futtaim Group
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and health; employing more than 33,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, we partner with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands.
Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enable the organisation to continue to grow and expand, responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers every day. For more information, visit: www.alfuttaim.com
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