Global Village, the UAE’s leading family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, concluded its Silver Jubilee Season in a spectacular way on May 2. Its aim of breaking 25 Guinness World Records to honour the milestone anniversary became a reality as the 25th title was claimed in style on the concluding day. The final title was the “Highest altitude skydiving fireworks display”, giving a successful finishing touch to a memorable season extended by a month for the first time.

Global Village partnered with Skydive Dubai to break the record. Twenty skydivers jumped from an altitude of more than 15,000 feet, lighting the skies with 78 fireworks representing the 78 cultures present in Global Village during the 25th season.

Once the evidence was validated, the Guinness World Record official presented Bader Anwahi, CEO of Global Village, with the 25th certificate of the Season. Anwahi then pressed the Global Village Fireworks Button to launch the final display of the Season.

“It is an incredible milestone to be the first brand in the MENA region to break 25 world records, many of which were dedicated to good causes including donation campaigns, online pledges, and distributing food packages to charities,” said a Global Village official.

Global Village earlier created a mosaic that read “100,000,000 meals,” using 2,500 lanterns, in support of the national campaign launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI).

100 Million Meals aims to provide disadvantaged communities across the Middle East with food parcels and enable less fortunate people to cook and prepare their own meals throughout Ramadan.

The lanterns used to create the 100,000,000 meals message were distributed to Global Village guests free of charge.

It also claimed the record for “Most people in a video relay holding a sign” as part of a larger internal campaign to promote vaccination for staff and partners in March. Over 60 members of the Global Village family joined a video call to promote the vaccination drive. In keeping with Global Village’s support for a healthier, COVID-free UAE, each participant held up a sign that read, ‘I’m Vaccinated. Are You?’

Global Village will return for Season 26 in October 2021.

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Customers who book return Economy tickets to Dubai from 2 to 23 December for travel from 6 Dec 2020 to 28 Feb 2021 will be eligible for a complimentary one-night stay at the JW Marriot Marquis on their first night in Dubai. While travellers booked in First and Business Class will receive two complimentary nights’ stay from the day of arrival. For more information visit: Click here

The fares valid from India for economy class starts from Rs.17,514; for business class it starts from Rs.65,783 and for first class it starts from Rs. 1,92,638.

Any Indian national holding a valid UAE visa and destined for UAE only can travel under the air bubble arrangement, valid till the end of December 2020.The tourists will be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate valid for 96 hours from the date of the test before departure.

Fly better on Emirates and enjoy over 4,500 channels of entertainment on ice – the airline’s award-winning inflight entertainment system, as well as regionally inspired meals and complimentary beverages.

Emirates customers can travel with peace of mind with the airline’s flexible booking options, generous baggage allowance and newly introduced multi-risk travel insurance, including COVID-19 cover with every flight. Emirates has also implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees.

Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer. It has the highest ‘Safe Travel Score’ among 230+ airlines evaluated worldwide. The score is based on an independent audit of 26 health and safety parameters evaluating safety protocols, traveller convenience and service excellence announced by airlines.

Dubai is open and ready to welcome tourists with the highest levels of safety protocols in place to keep its residents and visitors safe. The vibrant, cosmopolitan city has an eclectic mix of offerings including impressive beaches, world-class shopping, and fine dining restaurants.

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As a safety precaution, all passengers arriving in Dubai must take a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test up to four days prior to their date of travel (maximum 96 hours). You may be required to take another test at Dubai Airports upon arrival.Children under the age of 12 and passengers with a severe or moderate disability are exempt from the PCR test.More information here

Masks and social distancing

In Dubai, it is mandatory to wear a mask in public places at all times including on Emirates flights, however children below the age of six who struggle with wearing masks are exempted from wearing them. You can remove your mask when you are seated at a restaurant or café. Social distancing is also practised throughout the city and at all venues including on public transport.

Hotels, malls and indoor venues

Hotels in Dubai including the JW Marriot Marquis use contactless check in and rooms are sanitised for safety. All indoor venues including malls enforce mandatory temperature checks at the entrance and employ digital safety guidelines including contactless menus at restaurants.
Outdoor activities

Dubai is a haven for thrill seekers and all outdoor and sports activities are operating with safety restrictions and protocols. This includes helicopter rides, hot air balloons, desert safari, desert camping, dhow cruises, kayaking and more. All sports activities that can be practised individually or with 5 people or less have resumed. This includes sky diving and renting of jet skis, boats and bicycles.

Dubai’s beaches are open and safe with social distancing. Global Village has also opened on 25 October 2020 for its 25th season, with strict precautionary measures in place.

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Flexibility and assurance: Emirates’ booking policies offer customers flexibility and confidence to plan their travel. Customers who purchase an Emirates ticket for travel on or before 31 March 2021, can enjoy generous rebooking terms and options, if they have to change their travel plans. Customers have options to change their travel dates or extend their ticket validity for 2 years.

Travel with confidence: All Emirates customers can travel with confidence and extra peace of mind with the airline’s industry first, multi-risk travel insurance and COVID-19 cover. This generous cover is offered by Emirates on all tickets purchased on or from 1 December 2020, at no cost to customers. In addition to COVID-19 medical cover, this latest offer from Emirates also has provisions for personal accidents during travel, winter sports cover, loss of personal belongings, and trip disruptions due to unexpected air space closure, travel recommendations or advisories, similar to other multi-risk travel insurance products.

Health and safety: Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees on the ground and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all customers. For more information on these measures and the services available on each flight, visit: Click here

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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.

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