3,500+ shops, 250+ eateries, 175+ attractions in Global Village this season
Global Village is all set to open its doors today marking the official start of its 27th season. This year Global Village brings together 27 pavilions, over 3,500 shopping outlets and more than 250 restaurants, cafés and street food options.
Featuring 40,000 shows, guests can experience a new line-up of some of the world’s best performers, famous characters, world-class concerts, street entertainment and the region’s only water-based stunt show. More than 175 rides, games and attractions are also available for guests to enjoy, including the new Global Village Big Balloon, a one-of-its-kind Helium Balloon Ride providing spectacular 360-degree views across Global Village and its wider surroundings. In addition, there is Diggers Lab, a hydraulic digger experience located at the entrance of Carnaval. The Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in the MENA region returns to Global Village for its fourth year, featuring over 50 new exhibits and the new Hero’s Gallery.
New pavilions from Qatar and Oman add to the excitement of the unique shopping experience at Global Village that has 27 pavilions in total. Guests can also shop 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.
What’s more celebrating the opening of Season 27 Global Village is bringing a unique fleet of some of the world’s most recognisable and iconic cars to the streets of Dubai. The Global Village “Wonder Rides” feature taxis from New York, Cuba, Japan, Thailand, Mexico and Lebanon.
“Global Village has been a regional and international phenomenon for close to three decades, helping cement Dubai as a global hub for entertainment and tourism,” said Mohamed Sharaf, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Holding Entertainment. “Since the end of Season 26, our teams have been using guest feedback and data to find new and unique ways to take the guest experience to the next level. This would not be possible without our extraordinary teams and partners, who work tirelessly to bring the beautiful cultures of the world to Dubai’s Global Village. We are delighted to welcome our guests from across the globe to the 27th Season of Global Village with another unmissable line-up of attractions, shopping, dining and entertainment experiences.”
Global Village attracted a record-breaking 7.8 million guests during its 26th Season that concluded on May 7, 2022.