With a diverse mixture of cultures and nationalities living and working in the booming metropolis of Dubai, the event which starts at 4:00pm is set to entertain visitors of all ethnic groups at the Global Village, the premier culture and entertainment destination for families.
Festivities will include puzzles, games, face-painting, give-aways, sing-alongs. Special appearances by all-time favourite JimJam characters and friends from The Little Big Club's, Thomas the Tank Engine, Bob the Builder and Pingu the Penguin, and the loveable, huggable T-Rex - Barney, will additionally entertain the crowds.
All visitors wjll be eligible to participate in a special competition to win a four-night trip to the UK for a family of four, tickets for a live theatre show starring one of JimJam's popular characters, plus a day's visit to Thomas Land. Thomas Land is a theme park for Thomas & Friends at the Drayton Manor Park where families can experience the magic of Sodor and interact with their favourite Thomas characters as never before.
JimJam is an international, dedicated pre-school channel available exclusively on Showtime. Ideally suited for children aged between 1 and 6, it offers an enchanting and lively programming mix of the world's favourite animations, sing-along-fun with costume 'song and dance' series, captivating story-telling, puppets and claymation. The best loved and most trusted names in children's television come out to play on JimJam, including Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Pingu, Fireman Sam, Angelina Ballerina, Barney & Friends, Oswald, Rubbadubbers and Kipper.
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Showtime and JimJam celebrate universal children's day at global village
- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 13 - 2008 at 13:47
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Showtime, the leading Pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa, in partnership with its exclusive pre-school channel JimJam, will celebrate togetherness and understanding among children at the Global Village on Friday 21 November, commemorating the Universal Children's Day.
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About Showtime ArabiaShowtime Arabia is the leading Pay TV network in the Middle East and North Africa broadcasting the very best and latest blockbuster movies through its exclusive deals with the leading Hollywood studios including Paramount, Dreamworks, Sony Columbia, NBC Universal, Disney and local producers; exclusive premium sports including the world's most popular football league the Premier League, International Rugby and other major sporting events; and the best International series and shows including Desperate Housewives, Lost, Prison Break, CSI and Ugly Betty to name just a few, first on TV and one full year before any other channel.
Showtime Arabia is based in Dubai and produces its own premium channels branded SHOWCINEMA, SHOWMOVIES, SHOWSPORTS, SHOWSERIES, SHOWCOMEDY, SHOWKIDS, SHOWTODAY and SHOWSHASHA. Showtime Arabia acquires, produces and packages the best programs to deliver an exciting and broad range of programming to meet all of the family's entertainment needs. The network's owned channels are complemented with a premium selection of International partner channels including global brands like Disney, Discovery, Nat Geo Wild, the Style Network, CNBC, BBC and many more.
The network's commitment to its customers goes beyond the region's best programming. With SHOWBOX, the most advanced and first digital video recorder in the region and SHOWGUIDE, the electronic programming guide and print magazine. Via the SHOWBOX, Showtime Arabia has also launched SHOW ON DEMAND the region's first video on demand service. Showtime Arabia incorporates the latest innovations in technology and the broadcast industry to provide customers with the maximum TV viewing experience.
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Posted by Nadeen El AjouThursday, November 13 - 2008 at 13:47 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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