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Offers galore at Global Village in Ramadan

- Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter

DUBAI: With its ample options for families during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Global Village in Dubai has became an ultimate choice to visit.

The Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultu­ral family destinatio­n for culture, shopping, and entertainm­ent, continues to celebrate Ramadan with guests every evening as the Silver Jubilee Season nears its May 2nd conclusion. The Ramadan Nights programme is taking place across the park from 6 pm until 2 am to accommodat­e Itar and Suhoor, with various activities honouring the Holy Month as families discover Ramadan cultures and traditions from countries around the world.

The newly establishe­d Majlis of the World has become a standout atraction since Ramadan began and continues to atract positive feedback from guests of the park. Introduced as a reservatio­n-only area for families to spend a relaxing evening, the Majilis’ ambience is enhanced by talented live performers, with calligraph­ers, an Egyptian Tanoura show, traditiona­l Musaharati Ramadan drummers, Oud, Nay and Qanoun players all part of the line-up. Guests can bring Itar and Suhoor delights from over 200 restaurant­s, kiosks and trolleys across the park to their table or enjoy the hot beverages, Ramadan juices, snacks and sweets which are served at the majlis itself. Families and friends are enjoying the comfortabl­e seating and traditiona­l games such as Backgammon, Jackaroo, Chess and Cards in the wonderful majlis atmosphere.

Other atractions include the traditiona­l Ramadan Cannon on the Main Stage fired each day by different representa­tives from the Global Village pavilions to signal the beginning of the Maghreb prayers and start of Itar. The Kids Theatre welcomes young guests every night, providing a cinematic experience with much-loved characters on the big screen, while spectacula­r experience­s also await in the Carnaval thanks to its many family rides, kids rides, thrill rides, skill games and walk-in atractions. It’s not too late to try for a chance to with 1 million miles and Dhs50 000 spending money at the Etihad Baggage Claim Challenge. And of course, Eid git shopping couldn’t be easier at the 3500 retail outlets in the Night Market ambience that Global Village is famous for.

So much to do and so litle time as the countdown has started with just 11 evenings to go before the milestone 25th season draws to a close.

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With its ample options for families during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Global Village in Dubai has became an ultimate choice to visit.
↑ With its ample options for families during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Global Village in Dubai has became an ultimate choice to visit.

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