Dubai residents and tourists will again enjoy treats from around the world as Global Village opens its doors for its 23rd Season on Tuesday (Oct30).
The region’s first family destination for culture, shopping and entertainment will be featuring new attractions and entertainment for “greater thrills and a refreshed experience”, said Global Village CEO Bader Anwahi on Sunday.
The 23rd season of Global Village, which will have the theme “Explore, Experience, Enjoy. This Way!”, will run for 159 days until its closing on April 6 next year.
Visitors will be able to see 27 different pavilions which will feature some of the most iconic landmark and cultural representations from 78 countries across the Middle East, Far East and South Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Aside from the pavilions, there will also be thousands of cultural shows, retail outlets, food stalls, and park rides for kids and families.
Global Village is also a prime location for both tourists and long-time residents to celebrate Emirati culture as this year it is done through the largest Emirati Cultural zone in the history of the park that includes the UAE Pavilion, the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation Pavilion, and AlSanaa Pavilion operated by the Ministry of Community Development which is estimated to be visited by millions to learn about the local culture and folklore.
Global Village’s popular funfair land, Carnaval, is back and better than ever with six new rides, 100 video games and an increased gaming area including many new interactive games. There are over thirty-one rides for children and families and more than 30 games of skill on offer, ensuring a fun-filled evening for all the family. This year, “Wheel of the World” has been redesigned and now features an enormous, 50-meter LED screen covering the 58-meter frame to showcase a multitude of stunning displays including live scenes, shows and views of Dubai.
The 23rd season will also be introducing a new Wheel of the World, a floating market, musical fountains and fire shows, a circus show, a theater for kids, and many more.
Global Village Season 23 opens on Tuesday, October 30, and will run for 159 days until April 6, 2019
> Park timings
Saturday-Wednesday: 4pm - 12 midnight
Thursdays, Fridays and public holidays: 4pm - 1am
Mondays: dedicated to families and women only
> Tickets
Dh15- entry ticket (inclusive of VAT)
Free entry - Children under 3 years old; People of Determination (with one companion); senior citizens above 65:
> Global village at a glance
27 new pavilions representing 78 cultures/ countries
20,000+ cultural and entertainment shows
3,500+ retail outlets
12 retails shops in the World Avenue
60+ rides
150 F&B outlets
100 interactive video games
30+ rides for children and families
Over 100 professional performers selected from an audition of 3,000 performers from around the world, including the UAE, London, Ukraine, Colombia, India and China
> New for Season 23
Wheel of the World - 60-meter high with 50-meter LED scren
Floating market, featuring popular street food
Musical dancing fountain with fire shows
Kids' theatre
Eight new bridges that replicate the world's most famous architectural icons
Bigger 'Live our Heritage' pavilion showcasing the best Emirati culture and craftmanship
Circus Circus show at Carnaval with 20+ international circus performers and a ringmaster
New Superloop stunt show featuring 30+ stuntmen
A series of 23 concerts and live gigs on all Fridays
> There are four RTA bus routes to Global Village:
Route 102 from Rashidiya Metro Station
Route 103 from the Union Metro station
Route 104 from Al Ghubaiba Station
Route 106 from Mall of the Emirates Station
Global Village trivia
> Global Village began as a number of kiosks in 1996 located on the Creek Side opposite to Dubai Municipality. Then, it moved to t Oud Metha Area near Wafi City for five years before having its current and location in DubaiLand
> Did you know that Global Village achieved an impressive 9/10 score on the Happiness Index last season
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