(ANSAmed) - DUBAI, 31 DIC - The UAE's thirst for records will
be seen this New Year's Eve as well, with the country trying to
break five world records through its celebrations for the
arrival of 2022.
Rain - which is unusual in the country - meanwhile threatens
to dampen the festivities.
According to the state-run WAM news agency, Abu Dhabi will
stage a 40-minute fireworks show as part of the Sheikh Zayed
Festival, which will try to beat three Guinness World Records in
terms of volume, duration, and form.
Also the Ras Al Khaimah emirate would like to set a record
for the arrival of 2022, with a fireworks show lasting 12
minutes over an area of 4.7 kilometers.
The event aims to set two world records: The first attempt
will be for the Most Remote Operated Multirotors / Drones
Launching Fireworks Simultaneously and the second attempt is for
the Highest Altitude Multirotor / Drone Firework Display.
Meanwhile, in Dubai there will be 36 shows in 29 different
places, with two fireworks displays at Expo 2020 Dubai and the
eagerly awaited fireworks display at the highest building in the
world, Burj Khalifa.
With everything ready for the arrival of the new year, rain
also seems ready to ruin the festivities.
After a drought of two years, with rain mostly limited to the
country's northern emirates, storms are forecast for Dubai and
Abu Dhabi over the night and more rain is expected for this
evening and tomorrow in other parts of the UAE.
Dubai residents woke to thunder and lightning on Friday and
rain lasted for 90 minutes around 3 AM local time, with a second
downpour after 11 AM.
Media reports state that rain is expected around 11 PM in the
evening, while on Saturday there will be intermittent downpours
for the entire day, according to the national meteorological
center.
The New Zealand pavilion has already become the first to ring in
the new year. (ANSAmed).