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• Thailand Cultural Performances, Family Festivities and Travel Competitions to Entice Visitors to the Land of Smiles this Summer

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in conjunction with Dubai Outlet Mall, is organising Amazing Thailand Festival in Dubai Outlet Mall.

There would be month-long promotional series of entertainment and exhibitions at the popular Value shopping destination. The visitors will get to witness the exciting and unique attractions as a tourism destination. The "Amazing Thailand Festival 2011" event will be the first of its kind to feature Thailand at the Dubai Outlet Mall and will run from July 1st - 31st, 2011.

Dubai Marina Mall rolls out spectacular entertainment this summer

• International aerial artist Theaker Von Ziarno and Swamp Juice Puppet Show billed to be popular summer attractions
• Dubai Marina Mall takes part in ‘Everything You Desire This Summer’ promotion

Dubai Marina Mall, the lifestyle, shopping and entertainment heart of New Dubai, is marking ‘Summer in Dubai’ with a spectacular array of entertainment choices, billed to become the most popular attractions for Dubai Marina’s families. Among the highlights of this summer’s retail and entertainment promotion are Theaker Von Zianro, the international street aerialist, and a special shadow puppet show: Swamp Juice.

Von Ziarno, a New Zealand born artist, will perform the aerial show titled ‘Minerva,’ in the ceiling of the Atrium inside the mall. The shows will be held from June 30 to July 9. To compliment the show, fun circus workshops to entertain children will be held July 3 to 9 at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm daily. Two performers will teach children various circus skills including plate spinning, balancing and juggling.

Swamp Juice, a shadow puppet theatre show featuring punk snails, opera-singing mice and neurotic snakes in a swamp, will be held from July 23 to 31. The audience can watch the transformation of various bits of household junk into intricate silhouette characters, creating a true visual feast. Swamp Juice will be showing in a purpose built theatrette exclusive to the mall. Young children might want to bring along a parent to hold on to during the scary bits! Tickets are free but limited, available at the Guest Service Desk.

‘Everything You Desire This Summer’ promotion

• The Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina Mall, Souk Al Bahar and Gold & Diamond Park to take part in promotion
• A wide range of entertainment activities, festive deals and raffles

Emaar Malls Group is offering visitors the unprecedented opportunity to win everything they desire this summer through an innovative promotion that spans all its malls, retail and leisure developments in Dubai.

Emaar Malls Group, the shopping mall subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, is partnering with Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) for the ‘Summer in Dubai’ campaign that integrates Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), Ramadan in Dubai and Eid in Dubai to offer a summer of fun for visitors and residents in Dubai.

Flagging off the celebrations, The Dubai Mall, the flagship development of Emaar Malls Group, hosted the opening ceremony of Dubai Summer Surprises at its Waterfall Atrium.

Dubai shopping centers opening hours extended in July

Shopping centers in Dubai are set to extend their opening hours next month in an efforts to add boost to the emirate's retail industry, according to the Dubai Department of Economic Development.

Shopping centers will open between 10:00 am to 12 midnight 7 days a week while restaurants inside the centers may stay open to 1:00 am at least and even extend for extra hours as needed.

CEO of Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment Laila Bint Suhail said the move would help increase sales of retailers and give shoppers more fun time at the centers.