DUBAI: Dubai yesterday broke the record for the world’s largest fountain, as it seeks to boost its hard-hit tourism sector amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Palm Fountain, which covers an area of 1,335sqm, is located at The Pointe shopping and dining district on Palm Jumeirah, a man-made palm-shaped island.
Mask-clad people, in keeping with coronavirus safety measures, gathered in the evening to watch a show of dancing jets of water, music and lights.
“GWR is delighted to officially see The Palm Fountain breaking the title of the Largest fountain,” Guinness World Records senior marketing manager Shaddy Gaad said in a statement.
The new fountain has over 3,000 LED lights, 7,500 nozzles and can shoot water up to 105 metres, according to Guinness.
Last month, British artist Sacha Jafri broke the record for the largest art canvas measuring 1,595 square metres, also in Dubai, Guinness said.
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