Global Village Will Return With Season 26 In October
Umer Jamshaid Published May 17, 2021 | 06:30 PM
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 17th May, 2021) Global Village has made public some of the highlights of the 25th season which concluded on May 2nd, after a 190-day celebration marking its 25th anniversary.
It has also announced Season 26 which will be held in October, adding that more announcements and updates regarding next season will follow in due course.
The highlights included the ‘HSE Initiative of the Year’, award; the ‘Commitment to Sustainability’ title at the middle East Cleaning, Hygiene, and Facilities Awards and the 2020 Traveler’s Choice Award from Trip Advisor having ranked in the top 10 per cent of worldwide attractions; and retaining the coveted Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council.
Bader Anwahi, CEO, Global Village, said, "For the Global Village family, Season 25 will always be remembered as a major milestone in our history. Our teams overcame challenges, demonstrating resilience and strategic leadership to reimagine what was possible to support Dubai and the UAE with key economic contributions. We have harnessed creativity and diversity in order to deliver authentic experiences, inspiring audiences at home and abroad with support from our loyal fanbase and partnership ecosystem. Regional and international investors placed their trust in our country and worked alongside the Global Village team so we could achieve success together. We are proud of our role in supporting the economy during this difficult period and the assistance we were able to lend our peers internationally. On a personal level I am grateful to everyone who has contributed to the remarkable success of Season 25, and we are excited about the coming months as we move forward with our preparations for Season 26."
Season 25 began spectacularly with Global Village rocking the world with the biggest virtual rock concert in history as performers from 80 countries joined Rockin’1000, the largest rock band on earth, for the opening gig. The show was streamed live on Global Village’s YouTube and captured the imagination of millions worldwide. Now United, the international pop phenomenon, also made a surprise live appearance at the event.
Season 25 saw 78 cultures represented in 26 pavilions across the park. Over 300 F&B outlets and no fewer than 3,500 retail outlets formed the region's largest street food and shopping collective, demonstrating the resilience of the local economy. At the same time, Carnaval delighted guests with thrills and spills for all ages.
More than 160 rides, skill games, and arcade attractions provided endless hours of enjoyment, while the world-famous Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum attraction's six astonishing galleries were home to more than 300 of the most remarkable collection of natural, scientific, artistic, and human oddities, artefacts, and exhibits.
In line with its digital transformation aspirations, this season also saw Global Village take customer convenience to the next level with its all-new Global Village mobile app, which scooped three innovation accolades at the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards. The park partnered with MobiiWorld to design the most accurate GPS-powered venue navigation system in today's market, introduce e-commerce functionalities for ticket purchase, parking payment as well as seamless purchase and top-up of Wonder Pass points. Global Village also partnered with emaratech, a leading Emirati tech company, to introduce 'GV Pay’, the next-generation e-wallet launched to give guests the option of contactless and cashless payment across the Park. Global Village also employed artificial intelligence in order to protect guests and staff, including an autonomous security robot and AI enabled cameras.
Global Village also broke 25 Guinness World Records in honour of the Silver Jubilee anniversary. Throughout the season, attempts were made with support from guests and partners, providing entertainment and attracting attention from across the UAE and around the globe. A total of 70 fireworks displays lit up the skies in Season 25 and the stunt show production featuring high-speed police car chases, fire-fights, precision driving, back-flipping bikes, explosions, and high falls was performed 484 times. Various festivals and occasions were also celebrated at Global Village, including Diwali, Wonder of Winter, the UAE’s mission to Mars, kids Fest, Ice Cream Fest, Easter, and Ramadan. Meanwhile, collaborations with key partners provided further value and excitement. The partnership with Jumeirah Beach Hotel allowed guests staying at the resort to visit the park and gain exclusive privileges that boosted their holiday experience, while the Etihad Baggage Claim Challenge alongside Etihad Airways rewarded one lucky winner with a million guest miles, AED 25,000 spending money and a AED 25,000 Global Village shopping spree. Zahrat Al Khaleej did a major fashion shoot using clothes and accessories available within the Park which elevated perception of Global Village as a fashion shopping destination.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
FM Dar conveys deepest sympathy on torrential rains devastation in UAE
Spain PM Sanchez says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
Earthquake jolts Karachi
Sindh minister orders operation after attack on police in Ghotki
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
More Stories From Middle East
-
UAE announces ‘Zero Bureaucracy Program’ to reduce bureaucracy
3 months ago -
COP28 President-Designate welcomes Transitional Committee agreement to operationalise Loss and Damag ..
6 months ago -
Global Media Congress 2023 to feature Co-Production Majlis as a new networking platform
6 months ago -
Young female athletes shine at Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship
6 months ago -
King of Jordan receives Abdullah bin Zayed and ministers participating in Arab coordination meeting
6 months ago -
Abdullah bin Zayed participates in coordination meeting of Arab foreign ministers, joint meeting wit ..
6 months ago
-
3rd annual conference of Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology kicks off in Dubai
6 months ago -
SIBF 2023 hosts Nobel laureate to discuss emergence of ‘Afrofuturism’ in global discourse
6 months ago -
ALC announces winners of Kanz Al Jeel Award 2023
6 months ago -
SIBF turns spotlight on remarkable contributions of women
6 months ago -
Global assets in spot bitcoin ETFs hit $4.16 billion
6 months ago -
Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors as deaths reach 157
6 months ago