Global Village: 14 things that's new, bigger and better this season

Global Village: 14 things that's new, bigger and better this season

  DUBAI – The Global Village is back for its 26th season, and visitors can expect a slew of entertainment, food and shopping experiences. Here’s what's new and what is bigger and better at Global Village this season:

26 pavilions

The 26 pavilions all have incredible new facades and will once again be alive with cultural performances, including the brand-new Iraq pavilion. Guests will be able to explore a treasure trove of unique products across more than 3,500 boutiques and stalls.

First Peter Rabbit Adventure Zone (new)

For Season 26, the world’s first Peter Rabbit Adventure Zone attraction is making its way to the park with a series of fun and interactive activity areas based on the instantly recognisable world of Peter Rabbit and his friends featured in the hit animated television series produced by Silvergate Media.

Firework Avenue (new)

Alongside Global Village favourites, Fiesta and Happiness Streets, the newly named Firework Avenue is now home to a fountain feature, lots of seating and great street food options.

Railway Market (new)

Inspired by Thailand's world-famous 'Umbrella Market', the new Railway Market is a dessert lover’s paradise. The 14 train carriages will host more than 30 vendors of sweets, ice-cream, pastries, beverages and confectionary from across Asia and around the world.

More walkways and seating

Global Village has improved guest flow by adding 2,500 sq metres of new streets, plenty of seating, spectacular new street food areas and new landmarks and photo ops.

15 new stage shows (new)

There are 15 new stage shows created by the in-house entertainment team which has also put together the region’s first water stunt show, Harbour Force.

Carnaval and Arabian Nights Bounce Palace

Back with a colourful new look, the hugely popular Carnaval is home to more than 170 rides, games and attractions for the entire family. From exhilarating thrill rides to the much-loved kids’ zone, Carnaval brings "all the fun of the fair" to new levels. The massive new inflatable kids experience, Arabian Nights Bounce Palace is the perfect way to unleash the energy of younger guests.

More than 200 restaurants

Season 26 of Global Village offers the finest and rarest flavours and dishes from every continent. Guests are spoilt for choice with more than 200 restaurants, cafes and the most culturally diverse street food offering in the region.

Bigger Floating Market

With more space and the stunning new Dragon Lake backdrop, the Floating Market now overlooks an extravagant new fire fountain show featuring a 20-metre long fire-breathing dragon. Here guests can enjoy authentic recipes of Thailand, captivating tastes from Korea, Spicy Far East-Asian grills, Asian seafood, flavours from Myanmar, delicacies from the Philippines and Indonesian treats.

200 shows every day

The Global Village entertainment team has created a unique line up of unforgettable shows, with over 200 shows every day featuring more than 400 artists from around the world. The Main Stage has had an audio video makeover ready for spectacular new productions including Puttin’ on the Glitz, Here Comes the Boom! by Urban Crew, After Dark, SLAM!, The Scatty Chapati, Clowns to the Rescue, and Absolute Bollywood. Global Village has also confirmed that they will be hosting international award-winning shows and entertainers such as Burn The Floor, Swing Latino and AAINJA.

Harbour Force: Middle East’s first water-based stunt show (new)

Harbour Force – a brand new enhanced stunt show experience is the Middle East’s first-ever water-based stunt show, which includes jet skis, fly-boards and a 27m high dive tower. The world record holding LED cars and drivers are also back this season for what is simply an awe-inspiring experience.

Street show performers

A slew of Street Show performers will be live across the Park including Pirate Peril, Living Lamp-Posts, The Tallest Old Man, Wheelie-clean, Speak-car, Robo-XXL, The Gift That Keeps on Running, Jolly Jousting Knights, Brilliant Bubble Bike, The Living Hedge, Clown Car Capers, Runaway Gingerbread Men, Too Many Pizzas, Retro Rocket, and Clowns on stilts on bikes.

Fireworks every Thursday, Friday

A spectacular fireworks display will light the sky every Thursday and Friday evening at 9:00PM throughout the season.

4D Moving theatre at Ripley’s

A 4D moving theatre has been added to the Ripley’s ‘Believe It Or Not!’ experience. Over 100 new exhibits are on show and a new "Dark Gallery" is also introduced this season where guests can see hard to believe yet real tools of ancient prison punishment. Ripley’s Marvelous Mirror Maze – boasting over 250 mirrors, LED lighting, and digital sound – is upgraded with immersive features for newfound levels of illusion.

Ticket prices

The ticket price will remain Dh15 online and will be Dh20 at the gate.

Timings

Global Village is open from 4pm to 12am from Saturday to Wednesday, and from 4pm to 1am on Thursday, Friday, and all public holidays. Mondays are exclusively reserved for ladies and families except on public holidays. ICA/Expat Media

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