Chinese New Year; Dubai welcomes the Year of the Dragon with an exciting line-up of events, offers, and activities

Dubai will be celebrating Chinese New Year and welcoming the Year of the Dragon with a packed schedule of events, activities, and retail sales. With roving dragon and lion dances, traditional performances, and stunning light displays that will create an enthralling environment around the city, Dubai will bring the vivid spirit of the Year of the Dragon to life. Dubai, which is home to a wide variety of ethnicities and cultures, will be transformed into the best spot for the Chinese New Year celebrations, and both locals and tourists are welcome to participate.

Residents can take advantage of citywide retail deals, may learn more about the intricate cultural fabric of Chinese traditions by attending thought-provoking courses that offer a better understanding of the rituals surrounding Chinese New Year.

Chinese residents and guests at Dubai Festival City Mall can get a 10% payback when they buy a gift card for Dh300 or more. Additionally, two fortunate customers will get a Dh10,000 gift card. From February 9 to 11, visitors may enjoy an interactive IMAGINE display and a Dancing Dragon performance. This unique performance will honour the "Year of the Dragon" with a creative display of strong light, laser, and fire. At 9 p.m. on February 11, the mall will light up the sky with spectacular fireworks to cap off the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Shoppers are invited to participate in the Chinese New Year celebrations at the Mall of the Emirates. Spending RMB 1000 will provide Chinese citizens and tourists the chance to earn 10X SHARE points on purchases, and win daily quick prizes, such as mall gift cards, and other exciting benefits. You may win Dh100,000 in Mall Gift Cards, plane tickets, 22-carat gold coins, and gadgets by purchasing at any Mall of the Emirates store, showing your receipts at the Chinese Customer Service Desk, and choosing your reward at random from the raffle box. At 9 p.m. on February 11, the mall will light up the sky with spectacular fireworks to cap off the Chinese New Year celebrations.

The Big Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, Dragon Kung Fu Dance, Peking Opera Show, and Umbrella Dance are just a few of the exciting acts that Dragon Mart will host to celebrate Chinese New Year. A workshop to make dragon head lanterns will also be part of the celebrations, which run from February 2 to February 11.

Dubai will host the China Media Group's (CMG) Spring Festival Gala 2024 as part of the festivities. According to Guinness World Records, this event is the most viewed television show worldwide. Dance, opera, and traditional Chinese culture will all be featured in this musical and visual extravaganza that is expected to wow viewers around. The event will be held at Dubai Airport Terminal 3 and the Chinatown of Dubai Mall on February 9 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

In addition, a live broadcast of the event will begin at 4 p.m. Dubai time.