Global Village

A family-friendly (but fun for all ages) festival park, Global Village welcomes visitors from November to April. Interesting to both shoppers and foodies, there are pavilions set up by over 70 countries such as the US, India, Russia, Morocco, and Turkey where you’ll find stores selling merchandise, spices, and food items from these countries. From genuine pashmina shawls and Moroccan argan oil to Iranian nuts and Turkish carpets, this is an excellent place to buy gifts at reasonable prices (haggling is expected). Around the park, you’ll find live entertainment in the form of regional dances, street theater, aerialists, singers, and musicians. Other than an amusement park with rides, there’s also plenty to taste your way around here. Take your pick from melt-in-your-mouth Bosnian kebabs, fiery dynamite shrimp, mini pancakes topped with Nutella and cheese, sticky sweet Emirati luqaimat (doughnuts), garlicky lobster roll, and more.