Dubai's Astonishing World Records Unveiled
Dubai is globally renowned for its love of making a mark in the Guinness Book of World Records, not only for its luxury but also its extraordinary achievements. Below, we present 9 bizarre and amazing world records that make Dubai truly special.
1. The Tallest Bag of Chips Sculpture
On June 6, 2024, Lay’s took creativity to a new level by creating the tallest bag of chips sculpture. The creation, set up in the Carrefour store of the Ibn Battuta Mall, stood over 4 meters high, making history. It’s certainly one of the weirdest world records!
2. The Largest Flower Arrangement
Dubai Miracle Garden proved once again that even a simple flowerbed can be record-breaking. The flower replica of an Airbus A380 is 72.95 meters long, 78.34 meters wide, and 21.98 meters high. The floral structure amazes onlookers and offers a stunning view.
3. The Largest Shawarma Sampling
On October 10, 2024, Flayva restaurant located in the Al Ghurair Centre broke the world record for the largest shawarma sampling. A total of 312 participants attended the event, where over 900 shawarmas were served in three varieties: chicken, spicy chicken, and avocado chicken.
4. The Largest Fortune Cookie
Presented on the 20th anniversary of Dragon Mart, the giant fortune cookie weighed 2,286 kilograms and had astonishing dimensions: 30 cm high and 58 cm long. The event also featured a giant four-meter-high sculpture as a fitting tribute to the record.
5. The Largest Synchronized Car Dance
On March 5, 2022, 265 cars participated in a special event to perform a synchronized dance. The event was held to mark the Dubai launch of the Gran Turismo 7 video game, with 4x4 SUVs and supercars joining the choreography.
6. The Longest Pie Line
On January 4, 2021, Dubai set another record by lining up 2,209 perfectly placed pies. The event was organized in collaboration with the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel and the Emirates Culinary Guild. This record certainly caught the attention of gastronomes.
7. The Longest Quad Bike Wheelie
In January 2018, Abdulla Al Hattawi demonstrated that challenges know no bounds. He maintained a wheelie on a quad bike for 60 kilometers along Sheikh Zayed Road, setting a truly cool world record.
8. The Longest Live Underwater Radio Broadcast
On May 13, 2017, Atlantis The Palm hotel set a unique record in the Atlantis Ambassador Lagoon aquarium. Radio presenter Stu Tolan spent over 5 hours at a 3-meter depth in an 11-million-liter aquarium to broadcast his show live.
9. The Fastest Police Car in Service
The Dubai police's Bugatti Veyron, with a top speed of 407 km/h, broke the record set by the Italian Lamborghini Gallardo. The car became the world's fastest police vehicle in April 2016, earning another impressive title for Dubai.
Dubai's records often reflect the city's creativity and ambitions. These achievements not only stand out in the Guinness Book of World Records but also show that in this city, the impossible does not exist.
