The Russian capital, Moscow, has completed its preparations to welcome visitors from the United Arab Emirates this summer, characterized by exceptional weather that is pleasantly balanced between cool and warm. The city boasts a diverse event schedule full of life and excitement across its charming landscape, showcasing authentic Russian arts and culture, deeply rooted in both the past and present. Moscow is ready to host guests from the Middle East for an extravagant cultural summer, reflecting a significant increase in tourist numbers from the UAE, which reached 62,000 last year.
As the summer season arrives, the Russian capital provides an elegant and refreshing escape from the heat for its visitors from the Middle East. With its unique blend of high-end hospitality, immersive cultural and artistic experiences, and expansive green spaces, Moscow emerges as the perfect destination for those looking to enjoy an extraordinary summer holiday.
This summer, the city is set to host a series of global festivals and unique artistic events, featuring a packed schedule designed to delight visitors of all ages. The following list highlights some of the Moscow summer festivals:
– **Moscow Palaces Festival:** This event invites guests to travel through time with interactive programs held at over 40 historic palaces throughout the city.
– **Street Theater Festival:** A unique event lasting 92 days at 14 outdoor venues, offering more than 600 performances featuring 3,000 artists from Russia and other nations, alongside creative workshops, national performances, and family-friendly entertainment zones.
– **Gardens and Flowers Festival:** Urban areas in Moscow transform into natural art displays, showcasing rare plant species and stunning floral designs, where beauty meets nature in picturesque settings ideal for picnics and photography.
– **Street. Dance and Street. Art Projects:** These initiatives invigorate the heart of the capital with live music, dance performances, outdoor art installations, and free workshops in the Strastnoy Boulevard area.
– **Prominent Moscow Parks:** These green spaces come alive as natural venues for diverse musical performances, ranging from jazz and rock to electronic music, along with family picnic areas and entertainment programs tailored for all age groups.
Hotels
Moscow’s luxury hotels offer a distinct stay with spa services, private suites, and facilities tailored to guests from the Gulf region. They also provide special tours of well-known landmarks such as the Kremlin and Red Square, along with a wide range of entertainment options, including water parks, science centers, zoos, and the vast green areas of Gorky Park and VDNH.
The city and its hotel chains cater specifically to Muslim and Arab guests, adhering to Islamic traditions and customs by offering halal dining options, prayer rooms, and Arabic-speaking staff. From historic marketplaces like GUM and TSUM to boutiques of Russian designers and craft markets, Moscow presents shopping opportunities that rival those found in major global capitals.
One of the highlights this summer is the “Made in Moscow” market, which features 14 diverse and unique booths displaying local souvenirs. Additionally, the Green Market hosts over 700 local brands in artistically designed booths styled as rockets, candy boxes, and hot air balloons, complete with a variety of restaurants and creative workshops throughout the season.
The “Made in Moscow” initiative aims to support local enterprises and artisans, promoting Moscow brands to enhance their visibility and sales. Participants in this project receive various promotional tools from the city, including product listings on the online portal, placement in certified “Made in Moscow” stores, social media mentions, and participation in significant markets and specialized trade events.
Visitors can explore over 7,000 branded items from Moscow, featuring a range of products including clothing, accessories, children’s essentials, furniture, decor, cosmetics, and much more.
70,000 Products
Residents and visitors are eagerly anticipating the vast “Made in Moscow” market, part of the “Summer in Moscow” events, with 12 artistic booths set up in prominent tourist locations across the city, showcasing more than 70,000 products from local Moscow producers. The offerings range from clothing and cosmetics to toys and food, with booths creatively designed as lifelike sculptures, including chess pieces, strawberries, buses, samovars, refrigerators, rockets, and more.
Bolotnaya Square has become the main platform for the “Green Market,” which for the first time offers Moscow residents and visitors an ice skating rink and summer cinema, featuring a rich entertainment and educational program on the main stage.
Participation in the “Made in Moscow” market is part of a support initiative provided by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of Moscow, allowing local business owners to exhibit their products at the artistic booths and organize events such as workshops with their products, tasting sessions, promotions, and talks on the main stage at Bolotnaya Square.