From early December to mid-January 2026, AO Drones delivered an exceptional drone show season for the Dubai Shopping Festival, presented by Emarat.

Across 38 consecutive nights, the shows unfolded in the iconic bay between JBR The Beach and Bluewaters Island, combining the world’s most advanced drone technology with live aerial interaction, elite skydiver stunts and large-scale pyrotechnics.

The season featured unprecedented live choreography with Ain Dubai, three bespoke stunt shows developed with the skydivers of Skydive Dubai, and the integration of Bunnyman — an aerial art piece created in collaboration with artist Johnny Depp.

Developed, produced and flown by AO Drones, and proudly supported as a partner initiative, this season set new global benchmarks for creativity, precision and artistic ambition in the sky.

DRONE SHOW 1 – CITY OF DREAMS

The first drone show tells the story of Dubai, the “City of Dreams”.

DRONE SHOW 2 – CELEBRATION

The second drone show under the theme “Celebration” paints vivid and colourful images in the night sky

DRONE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
•  38 consecutive nights
•  Unprecedented live choreography with Ain Dubai
•  Three bespoke stunt shows developed with the skydivers of Skydive Dubai
•  Integration of Bunnyman, an aerial art piece created in collaboration with artist Johnny Depp

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