Global Village, the region’s largest and first-ever multicultural festival park, has announced that in response to the high demand of guests and in conjunction with the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), it will open its gates welcoming guests from 2pm every Friday from 26^th December 2017 to 26^th January 2018.

Global Village will remain open from 2 pm to 1 am to allow guests and families to enjoy its wide variety of unique cultural and entertainment experiences and shopping through its 27 pavilions that present cultures of 75 countries.

The multi-cultural festival park recently announced the New Year’s Eve celebrations with a host of mega shows, entertainment and concerts, topped by fireworks. It will celebrate the New Year not only of the UAE, but also of six other countries around the world through seven countdowns and fireworks displays. The first fireworks show begins at 8 pm UAE and will celebrate New Year in the Philippines, followed by a popular performance from the Philippines on the Main Cultural Stage. This will be followed by a countdown and fireworks display to mark the New Year in Thailand followed by popular Thai performances. As the clock ticks 10 pm, the countdown and fireworks will celebrate the arrival of the New Year in Bangladesh, followed by fireworks at the 10:30 pm in celebration of 2018 in India and of Pakistan at 11:00 pm.

All shows and events at Global Village are included in the ticket price of AED 15.