Monday 17 / June / 2024
Dubai: The ultimate family destination for culture, shopping, dining and entertainment, Global Village maintains its position as a top must-visit attraction in Dubai. It is a celebration of culture, gastronomy, and exceptional talents all in one place.
This popular Dubai attraction continues to surprise visitors every season. Now on its 27th edition, Global Village guarantees to dazzle with 27 pavilions, over 3,500 shopping outlets, more than 250 restaurants, cafes, street food options and captivating entertainment activities. Thrill seekers can also enjoy more than 175 rides, games, and attractions for kids and young at heart.
For its 27th season, Global Village has unveiled new attractions including the House of Fear, the scariest haunted house in the region and Diggers Lab, a hydraulic digger experience located at the entrance of Carnaval.
The first Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in the MENA region also returns to Global Village for its 4th year and welcomes over 50 new exhibits and the new Hero’s Gallery.
Global Village has undoubtedly become a foodie destination with its wide range of dining options that cater to every palate and craving. There are over 250 restaurants, cafes, and street food choices, with a range of new concepts and upgraded dining options that showcase cuisines from across the globe including a floating market offering mouthwatering Asian dishes. New this season, guests can experience high-end cuisine in four beautifully designed double-storey restaurants, overlooking Dragon Lake. For dessert lovers, a visit to Railway Market with a full spread of chocolates, cakes, pastries, ice cream, and traditional sweets is a must.
Guests can also shop and dine at the Road of Asia, a new pedestrian street featuring 43 kiosks from 13 Asian countries with authentic products from Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Brunei, Laos, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and the Philippines.
In addition, guests can hunt and hammer out a deal for unique products at the different country pavilions - from argan oil from Morocco, shawls from Pakistan, carpets from Iran, and other bespoke products – to keep as a personal souvenir, or as a gift for loved ones.
Global Village also offers a remarkable range of entertainment from kid-friendly shows to electrifying dance performances, mind-blowing stunts, magic shows, and more. It presents 40,000 shows throughout the season including a new line-up of some of the world’s best performers, adorable characters, world-class concerts, cultural performances, street entertainment, and the Aqua Action Stunt Show. Guests can see over 400 performers from 40 different countries, with over 200 performances every night.
An attraction to enjoy each time you visit Dubai, Global Village has a full calendar of events before it officially concludes its 27th season. There will be Wanderers Kid Fest in February, Happiness Festival in March, and Ramadan at Global Village during the observance of the Holy Month.
Running until April 29, Global Village is open from 4pm to midnight from Sunday to Wednesday, and from 4pm to 1am from Thursday to Saturday. During Ramadan, the timings will be from 6pm to 2pm.
