New Delhi: Guinness World Records are being set left, right, and centre in Ras Al Khaimah, an emerging commercial and tourist centre in the United Arab Emirates. The northern emirate gained two more when, on December 31, 2022, a glittering New Year's spectacle enthralled thousands of onlookers.
Over 670 drones illuminated the night sky, while pyro-musical fireworks, some of which reached heights of 1,100 metres, blended with nano lights and a kaleidoscopic eruption of colours. 458 drones have previously set the world record. (Also Read: UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNT! THIS 32-inch smart LED TV gets price drop to Rs 749 on Flipkart-- Deets inside)
According to The National News, the floating display travelled a distance of 4.7 kilometres while being coordinated to electronic beats. Drones spelled out the largest "Happy New Year 2023" greeting as the video came to a close, and then the RAKashida logo, which symbolises the desert, sea, and mountains, appeared. (Also Read: Budget-friendly smartphones: Here's list of devices under Rs 5000 with WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, and more)
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
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"Ras Al Khaimah has once again proven its position as a top tourism destination that welcomes people from all over the world," Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Chief Executive Raki Phillips said in a statement.
This is a terrific beginning to what is anticipated to be a very exciting and busy year for us as we work to establish Ras Al Khaimah as a must-visit location in 2023. Both the Largest Aerial Sentence Formed by Multirotors/Drones and the Largest Number of Operated Multi-Rotors/Drones with a Simultaneous Fireworks Display was awarded to Ras Al Khaimah.
According to news estimates, some 30,000 people visited the city in the UAE to ring in the new year.
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