Global Village to Extend its 18th Season until 12th April, 2014 – The Longest Extension in its History

• The extension will see the Dubai Food Festival celebrations at Global Village be extended until the 15th March
• Global Village announces Global Barbeque Fiesta on 7th of March as part of Dubai Food Festival with live performances by leading Bollywood sensation Nikhil D’souza and local bands and acts
• Global Village will be using the March extension period to promote local talents within UAE  by schools and local community acts

Dubai, 24 February, 2014: Global Village, Dubai’s leading family entertainment and cultural destination, has announced the extension of its 18th season of operation. The extension is due to the great success the 18th season has had and will allow for visitors to carry on enjoying all the great Global Village pavilions and its Fantasy Island rides, brought to the Middle East for the first time ever by Mellors’ Group, until the 12th April, 2014.

The extension this season will be by 42 days and will be the longest extension in Global Village’s history. Thanks to this extension, visitors will be able to experience the celebrations around the Dubai Food Festival until it finishes on the 15th March.

Families will get to enjoy the many performances that are planned for throughout March, during and after the Dubai Food Festival.

Global Village will also be hosting the Global Barbeque Festival on the 7th of March as part of Dubai Food Festival Celebrations with a carnival theme where families can enjoy tastes from across the world, along with a live performance from Bollywood’s latest singing sensation, Nikhil D’Souza. Others live shows will include talented performers from the UAE.

Global will be also promoting talents from UAE by providing them opportunities to showcase their talents. Young performers, buskers, and any other talented individuals based out of UAE will also have the chance to perform at Global Village during the extended season. Students from schools in UAE will be invited to perform at Global Village, as well as any acts in the UAE with special talents, and allowing Global Village to show just how many talented acts live within the UAE. Those wishing to participate can email info@globalvillage.ae.

There will be lots of fun and entertainment for visitors to enjoy with all the family like the Musical Fountain and all the fantastic cultural shows, and new stunt shows. Visitors will also have more time to treat themselves to the great shopping culture that is prevalent around Global Village. Wander around one of the 30 pavilions selling authentic handicrafts, sweets, nuts and spices, all from their own country.

The wonderful family entertainment of the Orbis and Level Up shows will also be continuing with the extension. Watch these extremely energetic shows take to the World Culture Stage and perform fantastic dance routines, high kicking gymnastics, and lots of great music that will have the crowd cheering them along.

With the cool weather and the upcoming local and regional school holidays, families can take the Global Villages extension as a means of coming together and enjoying the season for longer, and with all the great announcements of the entertainment and activities that will be taking place visitors will definitely want to spend their weekends enjoying the Global Village atmosphere.