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Preparing traditional Emirati food

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

Drum group Aainjaa perform at the reopening of Global Village

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

Global Village is one of Dubai's longest-running and most popular attractions.

Global Village season 27 ran until April 30, 2023

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.

The attraction is hugely popular with residents and tourists — especially families with young children.

The attraction comes alive at night

Entry to the new Road to Asia.

Afghan music is played in the country's pavilion

Joan Capers sells her Vietnamese gifts along the Road to Asia

Mohammed Ayan sells jackets at his stall in the Afghanistan pavilion

There are plenty of sights and sounds to take in

The amusement park at Global Village is popular with people of all ages

Dancers at the China pavilion

Preparing halwa, a traditional dessert, at the Oman pavilion

The fair features performances by singers, dancers, acrobats and many others

The House of Fear is a fixture for thrill-seekers

Many pavilions are given makeovers each season

Preparing traditional Emirati food

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

Drum group Aainjaa perform at the reopening of Global Village

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

Global Village is one of Dubai's longest-running and most popular attractions.

Global Village season 27 ran until April 30, 2023

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.

The attraction is hugely popular with residents and tourists — especially families with young children.

The attraction comes alive at night

Entry to the new Road to Asia.

Afghan music is played in the country's pavilion

Joan Capers sells her Vietnamese gifts along the Road to Asia

Mohammed Ayan sells jackets at his stall in the Afghanistan pavilion

There are plenty of sights and sounds to take in

The amusement park at Global Village is popular with people of all ages

Dancers at the China pavilion

Preparing halwa, a traditional dessert, at the Oman pavilion

The fair features performances by singers, dancers, acrobats and many others

The House of Fear is a fixture for thrill-seekers

Many pavilions are given makeovers each season

Preparing traditional Emirati food

Global Village season 27 opening - in pictures

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