As part of its preparations to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, the Global Village, one of the largest cultural parks in the world and the first family destination for culture, shopping and entertainment in the region, announced the acceptance of applications for participation in the 25th season from investors and partners in the UAE and the world.
The entertainment destination invited investors to share celebrations of its silver jubilee, by presenting their creative works and ideas.
Khadija Khalifa, Senior Director, Commercial Affairs Division, Global Village, expressed optimism about the preparations for the launch of the new season. “Global Village is committed to providing support to investors within the framework of its mission and legacy, and to continuously assist them to achieve remarkable achievements, in addition to providing direct opportunities to develop their business. The UAE economy is moving forward. ”
She added: "The village is distinguished by its center as a platform to provide a set of solutions and initiatives for investors and entrepreneurs of small and medium enterprises, to achieve their goals and advance their career path, by supporting them to develop their businesses and provide them with the necessary expertise to manage their projects in an optimal manner."
Khalifa added: “Our contribution to supporting the business sector embodies an opportunity to participate in re-arranging the economic scene, following the global crisis caused by the pandemic (Covid-19), and we are confident in our ability to play a pivotal role in enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the economy of Dubai and the UAE now and in the future, based on Our long-term experience, and our legacy of supporting small and medium-sized companies, enabling investors to develop the careers in which they work, and upgrading their capabilities, competencies, knowledge and commercial cultures ».
Potential and opportunities
The global village is distinguished by providing many commercial opportunities for investors through various activities, such as organizing pavilions, retail stores, restaurants, kiosks, cafes and public services, or using external spaces to hold events and recreational activities, and display innovative business ideas. According to a statement issued by the village administration, investors in the family entertainment destination recorded a return that exceeded 100% during the previous seasons, and many of them were able to expand their business and manage more than one outlet in the global village, while others succeeded in moving their businesses to a wider level at the state level or Region or the world.
Adnan Shabbir was able to achieve a wide business base, through the seasons of the global village and its wings for more than a decade, and was able to move his business from the entertainment and happiness arenas in the distinctive destination to all parts of the Emirates. Adnan is distinguished by his focus on taking advantage of the various opportunities and capabilities of the business, which led him - in addition to his admiration for the global village idea and the services it provides - to cooperate with the village, by signing a special agreement to manage all the "popcorn" kiosks. Adnan was able to delight the guests of the global village over the years, by providing a more diverse range of snacks, and opening more kiosks and restaurants, in addition to expanding his innovative concept of "spiral potatoes" across the Emirates.
Inspirational stories
Another inspiring story that shows the importance of the support provided by Global Village to investors is the story of businesswoman Hanadi Ahmed, who began her experience with Global Village in 2001, when she decided to invest in it after her visit in 1997. Hanadi started investing it in an amount not to exceed 10 thousand dirhams, To achieve eight times profit since the first month, which encouraged her to continue to cooperate with the Global Village, which is considered the first school that has established a mindset of investment thinking. In 2017 Hanadi became responsible for the entire Morocco Pavilion, which was her first step in the field of organization, and in 2019 Hanadi won the award for the best Pavilion at the global village level, thanks to the correct management and the great support she received from the supervisors of the Global Village.
Noticeable increase
The Global Village Administration confirmed in a statement that «the current data, since the registration was opened, shows a remarkable increase in the number of applications submitted to participate in the activities of the village in its next season, compared to the previous season, which reflects the confidence of the partners in the flexibility of the Dubai economy and its ability to adapt and recover quickly in the post (Covid-19), noting that "there is still an opportunity for investors wishing to free registration for the 25th season, and the Global Village administration is looking forward to supporting small and medium companies to write the most important chapter in their investment career."
Khadija Khalifa: “The Global Village is committed to providing support to investors in the framework of its mission and legacy, and helping them to achieve achievements.”
Hanadi Ahmed started her story in the village with 10,000 dirhams .. In 2017 she became responsible for the entire Moroccan pavilion.