Dubai, UAE, 1 January 2026 – Global Village, the region’s leading multicultural family destination for entertainment, shopping, dining, and attractions, welcomed 2026 with an unforgettable night of celebrations, lighting up the skies with seven spectacular fireworks and dazzling drone shows marking New Year moments across seven countries.
Alongside, the Main Stage set the rhythm for the night with an energetic live DJ performance, while roaming entertainment brought every corner of the park to life. Guests ended their last night of 2025 with extended hours by experiencing the richness of more than 90 explored across 30 cultural pavilions, enjoyed shopping from over 3,500 shopping outlets, and savoured flavours from 250+ dining options across the Floating Market, Happiness Street, Fiesta Street and more.
Families also enjoyed over 200 rides and attractions at Carnaval, along with new favourites such as Dragon Kingdom, Gardens of the World, and The Little Wonderers for younger adventurers.
Global Village once again stood out as the region’s favourite destination for unforgettable family moments, celebrating major events season-round and ringing in 2026 with unity, culture, and spectacular entertainment.
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About Global Village:
Global Village is the region’s premier multicultural family destination for entertainment, dining, shopping, and attractions. Part of Dubai Holding Entertainment, it continues to grow in popularity and maintain a deep connection with its guests, reinforcing its status as the region’s number one entertainment and cultural hub. Since opening its gates in 1997, Global Village has welcomed over 100 million guests — with Season 29 alone setting a new record by attracting 10.5 million visitors.
Building on this success, Global Village Season 30 offers a spectacular experience hosting 30 pavilions representing over 90 cultures, with more than 3,500 shopping outlets and over 250 dining options. The park is home to 450 world-class performers featuring in 40,500 shows. Guests can also enjoy over 200 rides and games at Carnaval, making Global Village home to the largest and most diverse range of events, shows, shopping and dining experiences.