Dubai's summer full of surprises

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00:00The 17th edition of the annual Dubai Summer Surprises is not all about shopping.

00:29It is also about entertainment for the whole family.

00:32Gulf News visited two of Dubai's malls to check out what's in store for visitors this

00:37summer.

00:38Mall of the Emirates and Dara City Center are both conveniently located right next to

00:43a metro station, and they are therefore among favorite destinations for families, especially

00:48with the different live entertainment they are hosting this DSS.

00:53The Movie Mania musical, a 30-minute act uncovering the perfect combination of movie and music,

00:59is one of the events organized at Dara City Center.

01:02The musical featured soundtracks that encapsulate the storyline of great films from Hollywood

01:07to Bollywood.

01:08The performance is a great way to sing along and reminisce some of the most unforgettable

01:12movies of all time.

01:40Mall of the Emirates have the balloon-bending butlers to welcome children the minute they

01:45step foot into the mall.

01:47Special balloons twisted and shaped like their favorite animals were handed to the children.

01:51These skilled balloon-bending butlers demonstrate complex techniques to make beautiful creations.

02:19For those who love exhilarating performances, the mall also presents a gravity-defying aerial

02:25show.

02:26An eight-minute aerial acrobatics takes audiences to new heights as dancers spiral and spin

02:32while suspended from the mall's dome ceiling.

02:52So, on your next visit to your favorite mall, don't forget to ask about the fun activities

03:08they have in store for you this summer.