Global Village season 27 opening - in pictures

Global Village reopened for its 27th season on October 25, 2022. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Global Village reopened for its 27th season on October 25, 2022. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
The family-friendly destination returned with various new attractions
The family-friendly destination returned with various new attractions
Drum group Aainjaa perform at the reopening of Global Village
Drum group Aainjaa perform at the reopening of Global Village
The first of many visitors for the new season
The first of many visitors for the new season
The team behind Global Village said they worked all summer to improve existing attractions and dream up new ones
The team behind Global Village said they worked all summer to improve existing attractions and dream up new ones
Global Village is one of Dubai's longest-running and most popular attractions.
Global Village is one of Dubai's longest-running and most popular attractions.
Global Village season 27 ran until April 30, 2023
Global Village season 27 ran until April 30, 2023
Confetti rains on visitors at the opening of season 27
Confetti rains on visitors at the opening of season 27
Global Village opened from 4pm to midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and 4pm to 1am from Thursday to Saturday.
Global Village opened from 4pm to midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and 4pm to 1am from Thursday to Saturday.
The attraction is hugely popular with residents and tourists — especially families with young children.
The attraction is hugely popular with residents and tourists — especially families with young children.
The attraction comes alive at night
The attraction comes alive at night
Entry to the new Road to Asia.
Entry to the new Road to Asia.
Afghan music is played in the country's pavilion
Afghan music is played in the country's pavilion
Joan Capers sells her Vietnamese gifts along the Road to Asia
Joan Capers sells her Vietnamese gifts along the Road to Asia
Mohammed Ayan sells jackets at his stall in the Afghanistan pavilion
Mohammed Ayan sells jackets at his stall in the Afghanistan pavilion
There are plenty of sights and sounds to take in
There are plenty of sights and sounds to take in
The amusement park at Global Village is popular with people of all ages
The amusement park at Global Village is popular with people of all ages
Dancers at the China pavilion
Dancers at the China pavilion
Preparing halwa, a traditional dessert, at the Oman pavilion
Preparing halwa, a traditional dessert, at the Oman pavilion
The fair features performances by singers, dancers, acrobats and many others
The fair features performances by singers, dancers, acrobats and many others
The House of Fear is a fixture for thrill-seekers
The House of Fear is a fixture for thrill-seekers
Many pavilions are given makeovers each season
Many pavilions are given makeovers each season
Preparing traditional Emirati food
Preparing traditional Emirati food