New Year’s Eve show in UAE sets Guinness World Records

Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomed the new year by breaking the world record for the longest straight-line drones display.

The emirate’s eight-minute firework display, which attracted more than 50,000 spectators, incorporated a line of drones that spanned 2km.

The festivities combined 1,050 LED drones, floating fireworks and acrobatic pyro planes to create a display inspired by Ras Al Khaimah’s natural wonders – the desert, the sea and the mountains – all choreographed to music specially composed for the celebration.

The celebrations also took the Guinness World Records title for the longest chain of aquatic floating fireworks, at 5.8km.

Raki Phillips, chief executive of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, said: “Breaking two more Guinness World Records titles set the stage for an unforgettable night of celebration bringing together thousands of visitors and residents.”

Ras Al Khaimah is one of seven emirates that make up the UAE.