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Global Village sets stiff guidelines

Visitors must wear face masks and keep two- metre physical distance

- DUBAI BY ANGEL TESORERO Staff Reporter

Global Village opens its doors to the public for its silver jubilee season on Sunday with a host of health and safety protocols, including strict thermal screening, frequent disinfecti­on, contactles­s payment, frequent disinfecti­on, setting up hundreds of hand sanitiser stations and giving free face masks to children.

The Dubai Media Office ( DMO) on Wednesday tweeted a list of “strict precaution­ary health measures in place as Dubai’s Global Village is set to open on October 25, for its 25th season.”

PCR tests

The DMO reminded all guests must wear their face masks at all times inside the park. Guests should also maintain a minimum of two- metre physical distancing from others and anyone experienci­ng symptoms such as coughing or fever should avoid visiting the park.

Ali Al Suwaidi, Chief Operating Officer at Global Village, earlier said: “At Global Village, the comfort and well- being of our guests drives our operationa­l decisions. We are proud of our strong health and safety record and strive to set benchmarks for our industry. We became the first theme park in the world to win the “Sword of Honour” accreditat­ion for safety management excellence from the British Safety Council and continue to work alongside internatio­nal bodies such as the Internatio­nal Associatio­n of Amusement Parks and Attraction­s ( IAAPA).”

Global Village also announced Prime Hospital Clinic will operate inside the park for any medical emergencie­s while its medical staff are trained to offer PCR tests as an additional service for Global Village guests upon request.

 ?? Clint Egbert/ Gulf News Archives ?? ■ Hundreds of people attend the first day of the new season of Global Village on October 29, 2019. The 25th edition of the annual theme park will begin on Sunday.
Clint Egbert/ Gulf News Archives ■ Hundreds of people attend the first day of the new season of Global Village on October 29, 2019. The 25th edition of the annual theme park will begin on Sunday.

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