There's a new six-week shopping season about to hit Abu Dhabi

Retail Abu Dhabi Season will see more than 650 shops offer discounts of up to 90 per cent until February 2019

New annual shopping season starts in Abu Dhabi this week. Getty Images

A new shopping season in the UAE's capital is set to run from Wednesday, December 26 to February 5, 2019. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has launched the annual Retail Abu Dhabi (RAD) Season, which will see dozens of retailers, malls, restaurants, events and hotels across the emirate offer discounts and deals (or, as they've been named, "Really Awesome Deals").

The Code Red Sale campaign, part of RAD Season, will bring together more than 650 participating retail stores and 18 malls offering discounts of up to 90 per cent off and buy-one-get-one-free deals. There will also be daily, weekly and monthly prize-giving sessions. Restaurants and cafes will be offering special meal deals, while hotels roll out a host of hospitality packages.

"The new RAD Season initiative is the perfect reason for residents and tourists alike to get out into the capital and start shopping," said Saif Ghobash, undersecretary at DCT Abu Dhabi. "Our mall and retail establishments are some of the finest in the world, and are an important facet of Abu Dhabi's economic growth. We trust that these incredible shopping, events, dining and hospitality offers will encourage people to participate and enjoy these deals."

For more information, visit www.radseason.ae.

Also happening in Dubai

Dubai Shopping Festival launches its 24th season at the same time. Running from December 26 to February 2, 2019, the festival will see more than 700 brands at 3,200 outlets across Dubai participate.

It all kicks off with a 12-hour sale, with discounts of up to 90 per cent off on products in fashion, beauty, homeware and lifestyle at Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Deira, City Centre Me’aisem, City Centre Barsha and City Centre Al Shindagha. The half-day sale is set to start at midday and run until midnight on Wednesday, December 26.

The rest of the festival includes surprise weekend sales, prize-winning opportunities, a New Year's Eve fireworks display and the Market Outside the Box pop-up market at Burj Park, which starts on January 25.

For more information, visit www.mydsf.ae.

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