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Added on the 19/02/2021 21:24:27 - Copyright : AFP EN
The world's tallest building disappears behind a grey layer of dust as sandstorms that have swept the Middle East hit the United Arab Emirates, prompting weather and traffic warnings.
Fireworks light up the sky in Dubai during the official launch of Ain Dubai, the world’s largest and tallest observation wheel.
Ain Dubai Ferris wheel is the world’s largest with each glass-enclosed capsule rising up to 250 meters in the air and offering 360-degree panoramas.
Thrillseekers lie horizontally and are swung over a cliff in the Chongqing municipality, reaching speeds of 130kmph. The rainbow-coloured huge frame has been officially certified by the Guinness World Records and it has now opened after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions delayed its launch.
Video courtesy of Alan J shows large pieces of burning material spilling down from a blaze engulfing the 84-storey Torch Tower in Dubai in the early hours of Friday morning, marking the second time the building has experienced a major fire in just two years. Emergency services converged around the fifth tallest residential building in the United Arab Emirates, fighting the flames and rescuing residents still trapped in the tower.