Facts And Figures

•    2010    28 country pavilions and 4.5 million visitors

•    2009    28 country pavilions and 4.4 million visitors

•    2008    28 country pavilions and 4.5 million visitors

•    2007    59 days, 39 country pavilions and 4.2 million visitors.

•    2006    129 days, 40 country pavilions and 2.1 million visitors.

•    2005    Global Village reaches its 10-year mark with a new location and      longer operation period. 79 days and 5 million visitors.

•    2004    Global Village shattered records with 5.2 million visitors and 38     participating countries.

•    2003    3.1 million visitors with 31 participating countries.

•    2002    2.33 million visitors with 28 pavilions.

•    2001    1.68 million visitors with an increase of pavilions to 25.

•    2000    The number of visitors and pavilions saw increases to 1.59 million and 22, respectively.

•    1999    1.45 million visitors with a stable pavilion number of 20.

•    1998    1.2 million visitors and 20 pavilions from countries around the world.

•    1997    In it’s second year, Global village had 900,000 visitors. The number of participating countries reached 18.

•    1996    Global village was initially a small site along the Dubai Creek with small kiosks representing different countries. In it’s first year, Global village had more than 500,000 visitors.