{
  "id": 12826461,
  "title": "Global Village Season 31: What's new for visitors, and how much will it cost?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/global-village-season-31-whats-new-for-visitors-and-how-much-will-it",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T07:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/global-village-season-31-whats-new-for-visitors-and-how-much-will-it-cost-1.500702833"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Global Village reopens for its 31st season on October 14 with several new features for visitors. This season will feature a new passport system where guests can collect stamps in all 29 pavilions, showcasing over 90 cultures. A Kids Passport has also been introduced, designed for younger visitors to explore the exhibitions.\n\nThe attraction will bring back the Gardens of the World with updated design elements, and guests can now chat with a Global Village WhatsApp chatbot for assistance during their visit. VIP parking holders can pay for parking in advance using self-service machines, reducing congestion at the exit gates. There will be more ticket counters at the Happiness Gate, and new bilingual signs in Arabic and English will be installed at the Gate of the World.\n\nSeveral familiar landmarks have been updated, including the Cultural Gate with new LED lighting, the Sharjah tunnel with a new theme, and the Festival Wheel carts. The Dessert District and Sri Lanka Pavilion have also received refreshed facades. New attractions include Tokyo Rush, a roller coaster with sharp turns and a loop, as well as new shows like Bollywood Idol and Fast Live 2: The Police Strikes Back. Visitors can enjoy dining at new eateries such as Trabzon Turkish Restaurant, Robo Al Sham, and Emir Bey Gourmet.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Global Village reopens for Season 31 next week. Along with its new roller coaster and shows, it's also adding smaller features that change how a visit works, from a passport for children to a WhatsApp chatbot. The Dubai attraction opens at 6pm on Wednesday, October 14. Here are the new features visitors will notice this season. Tokyo Rush, Bollywood Idol and a Kids Passport: What's new at…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Time Out Dubai",
        "title": "It’s official: Dubai’s Global Village is more popular than Disney’s Magic Kingdom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/its-official-dubais-global-village-is-more-popular-than-disneys-magic",
        "published": "2026-10-07T12:28:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}