(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The first of the more than 50 nights of fireworks illuminated the skies over the Global Village on Saturday. Dubais leading family entertainment and cultural attraction opened its 18th edition with a new funfair, the Fantasy Island, featuring 36 rides and skill games with instant rewards, the first ever in the Middle East.
Operated by Mellors Group Events, that has over 100 years of experience, including funfairs for the London Olympics, the Fantasy Island features themed wooden decking and delivers a classic Coney Island fairground atmosphere and environment that has never been seen before in the Middle East.
The specially themed childrens entertainment programme also features a number of unique attractions, including the Moshi Monster and Fairy Tales on Ice with Aladdin, Snow White and Pinocchio among other popular characters on the show.
Specially conceptualised childrens shows by London-based Entertainment Company will happen twice a day six days a week throughout the season. The shows which started on Saturday will continue until March1, 2014.
Yesterdays opening of the Global Village saw the Lords of Lighting (Dreamscape) thrill show and Ernest the Magnito street show, which mesmerised the kids and families. During the next 148 days, this open theme park will bring 12,000 shows from all over the world. This year will also see the participation of Germany, Italy and France making the Global Village more global every year. "It means more than 65 countries will now be represented from every continent as its cultural reach and diversity continues to steadily grow," Ahmed Hussain bin Essa, executive director of Operations at Global Village, said.
A pavilion dedicated to Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation is set up based on its vision of pioneering initiatives for welfare through supporting vocational projects in the UAE.
He said, the Global Village remains a major tourism attraction where the world comes together to savour an amazing entertainment and cultural attraction.
"It also plays a vital role as a catalyst for Dubais ongoing growth as a major tourism attraction for regional and international visitors while offering a great day out for local residents." Aside from the pavilions displaying and selling unique and popular products of participating countries, visitors can also sample a colourful and truly international selection of handmade goods, artifacts and tasty cuisine from 170 kiosks inside the village.
This edition, visitors will find a new look to the park when they arrive with specially designed entrance gates reflecting the rich cultural heritage from UK and Egypt. A total of 17,000 parking spaces and services from baby carts, shopping trolleys to porter services, car washing and rickshaws are available anytime.
Some 16 weekly draws will be held during the 148 days to give visitors the opportunity to win a new Audi A4. One raffle draw coupon will be given for each entry ticket worth Dh15 purchased. The first draw will be on Thursday, October 10.
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