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  • Published: Wed Oct 15, 2025, 3:53 PM

Global Village Season 30 starts with thrilling fireworks, parades and excited crowds

By:Supreeta BalasubramanianSM Ayaz ZakirNeeraj Murali
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Key Events

9:27 PM,Oct 15, 2025

First evening fireworks of the season

6:54 PM,Oct 15, 2025

Spectacular drones

6:23 PM,Oct 15, 2025

Bring on the drums

6:03 PM,Oct 15, 2025

Season 30 is here!

5:47 PM,Oct 15, 2025

Dubai Police to put on a show

5:10 PM,Oct 15, 2025

First look inside!

4:56 PM,Oct 15, 2025

Lines form at ticket counters

Summary

  • Global Village is set to open for its milestone Season 30.
  • Crowds form outside the park over two hours in advance.
  • People stand in lines to buy tickets before the counter opens at 5.30pm.
  • Doors open at 6pm with fireworks, as the cheering crowd makes its way into the park.
  • Parades and drone shows mark the beginning of Global Village Season 30.
  • Families enjoy food stalls and country pavilions.
  • Fireworks light up the night sky again at 9pm — the first of many such shows this month.
  • 10:08 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Opened with a bang

  • 9:33 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Majestic dragon

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  • 9:27 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    First evening fireworks of the season

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  • 8:24 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Walk through the world

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  • 8:20 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Go online

  • 8:18 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Do it for the 'gram

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  • 8:13 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Happiness = food

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  • 7:49 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Passport at Global Village

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  • 7:49 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Waiting for 7 months

  • 7:03 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Who gets free entry?

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  • 6:54 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Spectacular drones

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  • 6:38 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Light up the skies

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  • 6:32 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    What’s new at Global Village this year?

  • 6:23 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Celebration in the air!

  • 6:23 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Bring on the drums

  • 6:10 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Let's go

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  • 6:03 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Season 30 is here!

  • 5:49 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Almost open

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  • 5:47 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Dubai Police to put on a show

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  • 5:36 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Driverless patrol

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  • 5:28 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Excited to perform

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  • 5:24 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Igniting the senses

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  • 5:22 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Dress for weather — and rules

  • 5:10 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    First look inside!

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  • 5:01 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Accessibility around the park

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  • 4:56 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Lines form at ticket counters

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  • 4:49 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Celebration starts outside

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  • 4:46 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Parking fills up

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  • 4:40 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Warm weather

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  • 4:37 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Did you buy your tickets?

  • 4:27 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Crowds wait to enter

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  • 4:22 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    From car park fair to world-famous attraction

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  • 4:09 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Opening celebrations

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  • 4:01 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    How to get there

  • 3:53 PM, Oct 15, 2025

    Are you ready?

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