Global Village
WHEN:
November 2017- April 2018 runs longer than DSF – throughout
the winter months from November to
April.
WHERE:
Global Village Dubailand, Dubai The open-air carnival atmosphere
at Global Village attracts over 6
million visitors every year. Actively
participating nations from different
continents put up kiosks and pavilions
to portray the country’s heritage and
offer top art handicrafts, as well as
authentic food and beverages.
Global Village is a premier cultural and
family destination in Dubai, offering
visitors a bright and welcoming
shopping experience at distinct
pavilions
representing
different
countries. Located permanently in
Dubailand, it claims to be the world’s
largest tourist project and the region's
first cultural attraction. It is held along
Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), but
Launched in 1997, Global Village
has witnessed major expansions in
its lifetime. From hosting 18 country
pavilions, the extravaganza now
includes a variety of thrilling children
rides at Fantasy Island, different
world cuisines, genuine handicrafts,
awe-inspiring
live
performances,
firework displays and much more.
On site facilities also include; ATM,
information desk, free Wi-Fi, toilets,
prayer rooms, clinic and ambulance,
police station, lost & found centre, to
ensure the comfort of the visitors.
RTA is responsible for free shuttle
service to and from Global Village.
These are operated round the clock,
especially during peak times when the
visitors need to access overflowing
parking areas.
Sharjah International
Book Fair 2017
WHEN:
01 Nov 2017 - 11 Nov 2017
WHERE:
Expo Centre Sharjah
SIBF is held under the patronage of
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin
Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member
of the Supreme Council and Ruler
of Sharjah, who strives to promote
literacy, reading and the preservation
of culture in the emirate. Through his
vision Sharjah has been named the
Islamic Culture Capital in 2014, for
its unparalleled contributions to the
preservation of heritage and culture.
Running annually since its inception,
SIBF attracts millions of visitors from
around the world, hosts some of the
biggest names in publishing and
the cultural sphere and organises
hundreds of events over its 11-day
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duration. The 34th edition of the
SIBF in 2015 saw participation from
Egyptian actor Mohammed Sobhy,
Irish writer Darren Shan, BBC and
Sky TV presenter and writer John
McCarthy, Nigerian Booker Prize
winning writer and poet Ben Okri and
Indian actor Mohanlal.
Visitors can enjoy a wide range of
activities during the fair with many
events geared specifically to children.
This ranges from writing workshops
to poetry readings, book signings,
After The Bell
international
and
local
author
sessions, as well as plays, arts and
crafts activities. SIBF even hosts a
Cookery Corner, where renowned
chefs demonstrate their very own
recipes and present tasty dishes.
In 2016 there were 1420 publishing
houses from 60 countries exhibiting
at SIBF and over 1.5 million books in
210 languages on display. It received
2.3 million visitors firmly placing the
emirate on the map as a cultural focal
point.