Dubai Fesitval City Mall Takes on The Baby Shark Challenge

Dubai, UAE, 27th August 2018:   Dubai Festival City Mall celebrated the Eid holidays with the record-breaking singalong Pinkfong and Baby Shark show, that made its official debut in Dubai. Thousands of parents and children attended each of the shows in Festival Square and took part in all the singing and dancing.

As the Baby Shark video hit 1.6 billion views worldwide on YouTube this weekend, families at the Mall were quick to take part' in the famous Baby Shark Challenge. Shoppers were also delighted with two sets of fireworks displays over two consecutive days on Festival Bay.

Steven Cleaver - Director, Shopping Centres Dubai, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate, commented: “It was great to see our shoppers and especially the happy children singing along and dancing to the sensation that is Pinkfong and Baby Shark, for the first time in Dubai. We look forward to bringing bigger and better family, fun-filled activities to our shoppers in the months to come.” 

Jamie Oh, Director of Marketing Communications, Pinkfong also commented: "We are very grateful for the successful debut of Pinkfong & Baby Shark show in Dubai in partnership with Dubai Festival City Mall, where more than 20,000 fans from all of the Gulf came to watch the show. We will continue to roll out more great shows across the region to meet our fans outside the digital screens."