Global Village sets stiff guidelines
Visitors must wear face masks and keep two- metre physical distance
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.