H.E Aicha Tagabo, Acting Minister for Town Planning, Tourism and Traditional Manufacturing Visits Global Village

Visit Sets Scene for Possible Future Algeria Pavilion at Global Village

Dubai, UAE, March 13, 2016: Algeria’s acting Minister for Town Planning, Tourism and Traditional Manufacturing, H.E. Aicha Tagabo, has visited Global Village and been taken on a tour of the park by Global Village’s CEO Ahmad Hussain Bin Essa in the presence of H.E. Saleh Attia, the Algerian ambassador to the UAE.

The high profile visit has laid the foundations for the possible addition of an Algeria pavilion to the international mix at Global Village in the future.
During her visit to Global Village, the Minister expressed her admiration for the park as a unique shopping, entertainment and cultural concept that attracts guests from around the word to this one of a kind destination.

During the tour and meetings with Global Village management, Her Excellency also outlined her aspirations to have Algeria participate in future Global Village seasons with a large-scale pavilion that will showcase Algerian products, services, arts, fashion, lifestyle and tourist attractions.

Global Village’s CEO Ahmad Hussain Bin Essa said he was delighted to welcome the Minister and Ambassador to the park and explained that he was delighted with the prospect of having Algeria join the international community of nations already represented at the park.

He said: “The nation of Algeria boasts a long history and culture, and has a track record of many diverse and unique arts and products that can add value and culture to a potential new pavilion. If they do participate in the future it will further enhance the international nature of Global Village adding to the 32 pavilions, comprising of 75 countries that feature in the current 20th anniversary season.”

“We would be delighted to see the Algerian pavilion in seasons to come - strengthening our already strong Arab representation at the park and helping Global Village’s continuing growth of its reputation as a one stop shop for family entertainment and culture, for millions of visitors from various cultural backgrounds from the UAE, the region and the world at large.”

“It was a privilege for myself and my colleagues to host the Minister and Ambassador and they were clearly highly impressed with the range of activities, size of the park and the world-class entertainment and attractions that we offer to our guests.”

The Algerian Ambassador to the UAE, H.E. Saleh Attiah, added that his nation would be proud to have the opportunity to participate in future seasons at Global Village. He said that Global Village has become a major tourist destination for the UAE and the wider MENA region through offering a wide range of fun-packed activities, performances, cultural functions and an attractive shopping experience.

He added that the creation of an Algeria Pavilion could become a focal point to attract members of the Algerian community in the GCC, and a space for networking, and discovering the Algerian traditions and customs.

Global Village is a comprehensive unique destination offering a one of a kind shopping, entertainment and fun experience. Over the past seasons, Global Village took its visitors on a special journey around the world, with an enhanced lineup of exclusive live performances, spectacular new rides, authentic international cuisines and indigenous crafts and merchandise. Global Village is expected to welcome over 5 million guests this season over a period of 159 days.

The unique shopping concept that was expanded by Global Village, building on services and products from around the world gathered in one place, has put competitive mechanisms in place that have proven to be beneficial to its guests, and has also contributed largely in making Global Village a unique shopping destination for the UAE and the region.