Global Village is an official event , offering visitors an array of shows, fun rides, world cuisines and shopping. Global Village is the largest seasonal cultural shopping and entertainment open air theme park in the region that offers its visitors amazing array of festivals where the world comes together. This entertainment and shopping destination is open for 161 days and host 70 participating countries presented in 36 pavilions, including eight new ones, more than 50 fun rides and 26 restaurants offering food from around the world. Among the exciting shows will be the new iconic 3D mapping show, in addition to a Chinese Circus, trapeze artists and a tightrope performer. Street shows will feature Emirati performers, a Lion Dance, Drumming Circle and Fire Show. The cultural shows will include a Bollywood dance troupe, Polynesian dancers, a performance with Australian Aboriginals and African shows with artists from Ghana and West Africa. Global Village's opening hours: Saturday - Wednesday: 4pm to midnight Thursday & Friday: 4pm to 1am