# Global Village, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go > Global Village is a visitor attraction (القرية العالمية) in United Arab Emirates (Dubai). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/global-village/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Local name:** القرية العالمية - **Where:** United Arab Emirates - **Best time:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** DXB Dubai, 21 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Su-We 16:00-00:00; Th-Sa 16:00-01:00 - **Website:** [globalvillage.ae](https://www.globalvillage.ae/en/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 25.06814, 55.30645 ## What it is and where Global Village is a visitor attraction (القرية العالمية) in United Arab Emirates (Dubai). It is in [Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai/), where this site lists 58 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 25.06814, 55.30645; the nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB, Dubai), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.068137%2C55.306445) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.068137%2C55.306445) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/familia/) places in United Arab Emirates. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Global Village is **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 36 | | February | Best time | 11 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Possible | 12 h 36 | | May | Better not | 13 h 13 | | June | Better not | 13 h 33 | | July | Better not | 13 h 25 | | August | Better not | 12 h 53 | | September | Better not | 12 h 08 | | October | Possible | 11 h 24 | | November | Best time | 10 h 45 | | December | Best time | 10 h 27 | In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Arab Emirates To enter United Arab Emirates there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Arab Emirates checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: UAE dirham (AED), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter: the British three-pin); emergencies: 999 police · 998 ambulance · 997 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [IMG Worlds of Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/img-worlds-of-adventure/): Indoor theme park in the City of Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 1.9 km - [Wadi Al Safa Wildlife Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/wadi-al-safa-wildlife-centre/): Protected area · 3.7 km - [Nad Al Sheba Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/nad-al-sheba-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 5.4 km - [Dubai Butterfly Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-butterfly-garden/): Butterfly garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 6.1 km - [Dubai Miracle Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-miracle-garden/): Flower garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 6.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/). ## More in United Arab Emirates: With kids - [Ferrari World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ferrari-world/): theme park in Abu Dhabi - [Ain Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ain-dubai/): observation wheel in Dubai, UAE - [Wild Wadi Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/wild-wadi-waterpark/): outdoor water park in Dubai - [Al Ain Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-zoo/): zoo in eastern region of Abu Dhabi, the UAE - [Legoland Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/legoland-dubai/): Family theme park in Dubai - [Motiongate Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/motiongate-dubai/): theme park in Dubai Every United Arab Emirates place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Global Village? It is a visitor attraction (القرية العالمية in the local language) in United Arab Emirates. ### When is the best time to visit Global Village? November to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. ### How do you get to Global Village? The nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.068137%2C55.306445) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Arab Emirates is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Arab Emirates map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [IMG Worlds of Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/img-worlds-of-adventure/), [Wadi Al Safa Wildlife Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/wadi-al-safa-wildlife-centre/), [Nad Al Sheba Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/nad-al-sheba-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1205055396), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).