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