Celebrate the Festival of Lights in Dubai from 17–26 October with golden raffles, jewellery offers, and gold giveaways. Shop and strike gold at top malls and jewellery retailers citywide with discounts, rewards, and chances to win big.

DUBAI: The Festival of Lights is returning to Dubai with an even brighter sparkle this year, offering shoppers a golden opportunity to indulge in exclusive deals and rewards from 17 to 26 October. This Diwali, the city’s malls and leading jewellery outlets are bringing the spirit of prosperity alive with exciting offers and generous raffles, making it the perfect time to shop and strike gold.

Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the campaign includes citywide promotions where customers can win everything from gold coins and bars to jewellery vouchers. The focus keyphrase shop and strike gold is set to resonate with residents and tourists eager to take advantage of the city’s festive retail scene.

Participating outlets of the Dubai Jewellery Group are rewarding shoppers who spend AED 1,000 or more with a chance to win jewellery vouchers worth AED 150,000. Shoppers spending AED 4,000 and above can receive free gold coins, enjoy discounts of up to 70% on selected diamond and pearl items, and benefit from zero deductions on old gold exchanges.

At the iconic Dubai Gold Souk Extension, shoppers spending AED 500 or more can enter raffles for gold bars and coins, while multiple malls such as Festival Plaza, Al Ghurair Centre, and Silicon Central are offering chances to win AED 100,000 in gold shopping vouchers with spends of just AED 200.

Centrepoint is upping the ante with instant scratch-and-win gold prizes on spends of AED 300 or more at selected locations including Ibn Battuta Mall and City Centre Deira. Meanwhile, Damas is giving away 1-gram 22-karat gold coins for every AED 5,000 diamond jewellery purchase. Customers spending AED 15,000 or more receive a bonus gold coin and could also win up to AED 100,000 in shopping vouchers.

With reduced making charges and exclusive collections available, this year’s Diwali shopping experience in Dubai promises more sparkle than ever. Backed by key partners including Commercial Bank of Dubai, Emirates Airline, ENOC, and top mall groups, the Festival of Lights is positioning Dubai as the ultimate destination for festive retail therapy.