6m visit Global Village this season
158 days of operation during Season 22 9/10 is the rate of the Guest Happiness Index of the Global Village 2.9B
dubai — A total number of six million people visited the Global Village during its 22nd season which came to a close on April 7.
The successful season ended with the record-breaking attendance over its 158 days of operation while successfully maintaining a score of 9 over 10 in its Guest Happiness Index.
Bader Anwahi, chief executive officer of Global Village, said: “All our initiatives and endeavours have been made with the singular vision of enhancing the guest experience.”
The Global Village closed the gates after completing Dh2.9 billion business transactions, hosting over 95 nationalities of more than 10,000 manpower showcasing cultures of more than 75 countries.
“It is now preparing for the much-awaited ‘Global Village Awards Night’ held each year to felicitate the people, and both private and government entities, who contributed to the success of Season 22,” said Anwahi.
“The Global Village is proud to be the favourite family, culture and entertainment destination among visitors to Dubai and the region. Its unique charm is unmatched by other destinations in the world, and that how we managed to achieve another record of guests this season, who appreciated the diversity of all its elements that combine culture, entertainment, and shopping,” he said.
The entertainment team at the Global Village produced a host of the largest theatrical entertainment shows in the region. The Main Cultural Stage also hosted several unique shows including Tall Tales, High Voltage and Viva Bollywood 2.
Beyond Bollywood, which performed in Global Village for the first time in the region after its global success; Shaolin Monks, from the famous Shaolin Temple in China; and Silk Road, produced by the world-famous Ornina; were among the signature and hit shows of the season. The National Day special show, Watan Al Ahlam, (Dreamland) took guests on a wonderful journey of music and re-
It is now preparing for the much-awaited ‘Global Village Awards Night’ held each year to felicitate the people, and both private and government entities, who contributed to the success of Season 22.”
flected the true spirit of the union.
Another popular highlight of the season was the immense choice of food and beverage options from hundreds of outlets. More than 120 kiosks distributed throughout the park offered a wide range of street food, snacks, sweets and beverages, some of which are
dirhams business transactions done during the season Bader Anwahi, CEO, Global Village
found only at Global Village within the region.
As part of its community outreach, the Global Village organised the innovative ‘Victory Project’ competition with 15,000 students from more than 50 schools in the UAE. They designed and decorated more than 3,000 ceramic tiles in
10K performers showcased cultures of more than 75 countries
the shape of the UAE’s ‘Al-Nasr’ logo or the Victory sign. These designs were displayed at the Global Village in celebration of the 46th National Day and three schools won prizes of up to Dh100,000 towards developing their arts and crafts departments.
A new engagement that the Global Village offered to the community this season for the first time was the Car Boot Sale activation that was participated by UAE residents over the weekends and helped them get cash from sale of their used items.
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