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...anyone know what they are all about...? was there today, and they were being set up along the main road up from dubai mall, in front of souk al bahar....there were a numer of small booths, with loads from china and india, plus "europe", kenya and some other random countries...

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...anyone know what they are all about...? was there today, and they were being set up along the main road up from dubai mall, in front of souk al bahar....there were a numer of small booths, with loads from china and india, plus "europe", kenya and some other random countries...

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What's a random country?
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...anyone know what they are all about...? was there today, and they were being set up along the main road up from dubai mall, in front of souk al bahar....there were a numer of small booths, with loads from china and india, plus "europe", kenya and some other random countries...

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They're crapola...
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What's a random country?
Liechtenstein...
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They're crapola...
exactly...but what's it all about, doesn't anyone know...??

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exactly...but what's it all about, doesn't anyone know...??

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is there any celebrations coming up?
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is there any celebrations coming up?
don't think so, it's so weird, there are no signs saying what it is...just loads of these small country tent things...

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don't think so, it's so weird, there are no signs saying what it is...just loads of these small country tent things...

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maybe Global Village has closed down
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maybe Global Village has closed down
lol, well haven't been to global village, but i'm sure it's the sort of stuff they sell there...

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lol, well haven't been to global village, but i'm sure it's the sort of stuff they sell there...

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me neither, never been since it was at the Creek! used to be really good then. Now it is apparently a load of overpriced crap.
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat
maybe Global Village has closed down
Yes it closed down over a month ago. What they have now are various stalls and kiosks scattered around the amusement park section, which they call the Spring Festival but the main Global Village interior is fenced off. They have probably relocated to the Old Town as business is very quiet.
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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
exactly...but what's it all about, doesn't anyone know...??

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It's the International Village thing that they've started advertising recently...

Same old shit, less glamourous name...
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