Dubai, the jewel of the Middle East is favored shopping destination. This glitzy, glamorous destination is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. Dubai which is known for its ‘live-large’ affluent lifestyle is home to several opulent shopping malls like Deira City Centre, Mirdiff City Centre, , Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Mall as well as numerous luxurious hotels like the Atlantis, the Burj Al Arab, the Rose Tower and the Address Downtown Burj Khalifa which are attract tourists from all over the world.
In fact the economy of Dubai which was once primarily dependent on the oil industry now regards tourism as its chief revenue earner and the rulers of Dubai have accordingly taken many steps to promote the emirate as a prime tourist destination. Some of these endeavors take the form of shopping festivals, namely the Dubai Shopping Festival which is held every January and the Dubai Super Surprises festival which is held from June until August.
In fact the Dubai Super Surprises is currently underway in Dubai and if you’ve always wanted to visit Dubai, then this festival presents a perfect opportunity to do so. Moreover Emirates which is Dubai’s own homegrown airline is currently offering tempting business class deals to Dubai and beyond for travelers departing from the four US cities which are served by the airline. These business class discounts represent savings of nearly 30% when compared to regular business class airfares to Dubai and are definitely worth considering. For the journey to Dubai from the US usually involves a tiring, long haul flight which can extend over fifteen hours and if you want to arrive in Dubai in a shop till you drop state then business class to Dubai is the only way to go.
When you travel business class to Dubai you will have access to all the coveted comforts of business class travel like admission to dedicated airline lounges, fully flat beds on board, fast track, dedicated check-in and extra baggage allowance (very important if you plan to shop up a storm in Dubai), gourmet food and wine and exceptional service on board and on the ground.
Once you land in Dubai the Summer Surprises festival is guaranteed to enthrall you with its many amazing discounts and bargains which are being offered on goods like jewelry, electronics, designer apparel and accessories at the various participating malls and stores. Though the festival also features a plethora of entertainment activities like concerts and musicals and several children’s events like a Kids fashion show and the Kids Olympics which are bound to keep your children entertained while you do some serious damage to your credit cards.