Dubai's Global Village sees 2.4m guests in first two months of 2017-18 season

Dubai - Global Village has raised the bar with our weekly concerts of top Arab and international singers.

Global Village, the region's first multicultural festival park, and a family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has announced a new record of more than 2.4 million guest entries over the two-month period since its opening on November 1, 2017 with a 9/10 happiness score. This is a resounding endorsement of the unprecedented guest experience it offers and of its ever-growing popularity.

Statistics released by Global Village for the period of November 1 to December 31, 2017 highlight its performance across various indicators such as guest numbers and happiness indices. It adheres to the highest international quality standards while providing a distinctive and diverse entertainment experience that brings out the rich heritage and cultures of participating countries and regions.

Bader Anwahi, CEO of Global Village, said: "These positive results have made our team proud of their achievements as they result from our aspirations to make guests happy. Our performance is in line with the vision of Dubai to attract more visitors and to focus on family entertainment as we host the largest entertainment shows and bring new international shows for the first time to the region. We have raised the bar with our weekly concerts with top Arab and international singers and talents to provide guests with experiences they can cherish with every visit."

Bader Anwahi emphasized that guests remain their top priority as they continue to develop the destination and further enhance the guest experience. Numbers and results are run through their advanced software that analyses the guest trip plan, reviews survey results at all touch points and refines responses to guest behaviour with the aim to improve services. "Global Village is proud to be the favourite family, culture and entertainment destination among visitors to Dubai and the region. Its unique charm is unmatched by other destinations in the world, and we expect to welcome a record-breaking number of guests this season who will appreciate the diversity of all its elements that combine culture, entertainment and shopping."

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