Global Village to celebrate Silver Jubilee this year

Our Correspondent

Season 25 of Global Village, Dubai’s best family destination for fun, shopping and food, will be celebrating its Silver Jubilee when it opens on October 25 this year.  The return, following an early closure in the last season owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, was announced in a video post on Twitter, depicting the entertainment, shopping and leisure opportunities on offer. The multicultural attraction is scheduled to run till April 2021; ticket prices will remain unchanged at Dh15 per person for the 2020-21 edition.

Global Village is a symbol of the diversity and multiculturalism of Dubai, with over 3,500 shopping outlets from more than 78 countries as well as over 20,000 entertainment and cultural shows.

Running for 25 weeks this year, GV is expecting a footfall of over seven million visitors this year, and has opened registrations for investors.

“Our 25th anniversary is a great milestone for us and the teams are working hard to make this year very special. We also feel that this is an important message for the country and the region. Over the years, we have become a mainstay for family entertainment across the region, and we are proud to be able to play an important role in driving the ‘open for business’ message,” said Bader Anwahi, Chief Executive Officer, Global Village.

Global Village has received the ‘Dubai Assured Stamp’ awarded by Dubai Municipality, Dubai Economy and Dubai Tourism (DTCM) in the wake of stringent preparations for the opening. The family destination is also the first theme park in the world to earn the ‘Sword of Honour’ from the British Safety Council for its high standards of safety management.

Visitors will be able to enjoy Ramadan at the park this year. This means an opportunity to sample cuisines from across the world for Iftar.