The thirteenth edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival - DSF 2008 is in the pipeline. Retail outlets and shopping malls are fast gearing up for the annual shopping bonanza that draws thousands of visitors from all over the world to Dubai.

Retailers who wish to participate in the festival have to get themselves registered for the same by filling the form available on the DSF web site – www.mydsf.ae. Alternatively, they can get in touch with the DSF desk at the Department of Economic Development by January 31, 2008 wherein registration will be done from 4 pm to 8 pm (Sunday to Thursday) and from 10 am to 2 pm (Saturday).

Last year, visitors to the DSF spent over 10 billion AED in the shopping festival. The figure is expected to go up by 10 to 15 percent in this year’s edition. A number of exciting events are in store for visitors to the Dubai Shopping Festival 2008.