{"id":3095,"date":"2019-01-04T06:33:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T06:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madhousereport.com\/?p=3095"},"modified":"2019-01-04T06:35:55","modified_gmt":"2019-01-04T06:35:55","slug":"2019-ras-al-khaimah-new-years-eve-fireworks-captivates-world-breathtaking-spectacle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=3095","title":{"rendered":"2019 Ras Al Khaimah New Year\u2019s Eve Fireworks Captivates The World With Breathtaking Spectacle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Secures 2 GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS\u2122 for the \u2018Longest chain of fireworks\u2019
\nand the \u2018Longest straight line of fireworks<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Hundreds of thousands of visitors take part in the event, which added to the pride of the nation and promotes Ras Al Khaimah as a tourism destination <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Guinness World Record for \u2018Longest chain of fireworks\u2019 achieved just before countdown to the New Year was a tribute to the Year of Zayed with the total length of fireworks chain at 4.6 km and using 11,284 devices<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Record for \u2018Longest straight line of fireworks\u2019 was achieved with colourful canopy of fireworks spanning an area of 13 km along Al Marjan Island <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Aerial shells, 600 mm in diameter, used for the fireworks were the largest deployed in the UAE this year<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, January 1, 2019:<\/b> Ras Al Khaimah captivated the world with its 2019 New Year\u2019s Eve Fireworks that welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to the emirate. Organised by Marjan, with the support of Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s government entities, and put together by Fireworks by Grucci, the Ras Al Khaimah New Year\u2019s Fireworks, spanning a duration of over 13.20 minutes, also clinched two Guinness World Records for the \u2018Longest chain of fireworks\u2019 and the \u2018Longest straight line of fireworks\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

This year, the celebration was made even more memorable for the visitors with Al Marjan Island, the venue of the event and the flagship lifestyle destination by Marjan, hosting several family-oriented activities. Positioning the event on the global map of New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations, the Ras Al Khaimah event was telecast internationally, and its images and videos shared on social media by millions more. <\/span><\/p>\n

Eng. Abdulla Al Abdouli, Managing Director & CEO of Marjan, said: \u201cThe spectacular event highlighted the reputation of Ras Al Khaimah as the must-visit destination for celebrating the New Year\u2019s Eve. With visitors arriving from across the world, the event served to highlight the touristic appeal of Ras Al Khaimah and to position it as a fast-growing leisure and commercial hub in the region. We thank the leadership of Ras Al Khaimah for their guidance and support in accomplishing this event, and all the government entities in the Emirate for the exceptional team work. With two Guinness World Records set, the 2019 Ras Al Khaimah New Year\u2019s Eve Gala has been truly historic and adds to the pride of our nation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The celebration flagged off with a fascinating pyrotechnic tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the nation. In a befitting conclusion to the \u2018Year of Zayed\u2019 marked in 2018 to coincide with his birth centenary, the night-sky of Ras Al Khaimah came to life with a brilliant image of Sheikh Zayed followed by a magnificent fireworks display. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith our tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed, we highlighted that his legacy and name is important for us \u2013 daily, every hour and every second of the day. For us, Zayed is the beginning of everything we do; Zayed is the start of every new challenge; Zayed is our sense of pride. And we are starting the year, once again, remembering and paying respect to our great leader,\u201d said Eng. Al Abdouli.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The \u2018Longest chain of fireworks\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Clinching the Guinness World Records for the \u2018Longest chain of fireworks\u2019, the first pyrotechnic display, the tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed, featured 11,284 firework devices. The earlier record was for deploying 10,005 firework devices set by Viejas Casino & Resort (USA) in Alpine, California, USA, on September 12, 2014. Fireworks were deployed from 52 sites along Al Marjan Island and the waterways of Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s coastline, with the total length of the chain exceeding 4.6 kilometres. The show was designed to 12 international music compositions, and the record was set in just 40 seconds. <\/span><\/p>\n

The \u2018Longest straight line of fireworks\u2019 <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This was followed drone countdown to the New Year. A canopy of golden showers followed, and Ras Al Khaimah won the Guinness World Records for the \u2018Longest straight line of fireworks\u2019. The stunning display spanned an area of 13 kilometres, trumping the earlier record set over a distance of 11.38 kilometres. <\/span><\/p>\n

The display had the largest calibre of aerial shell at a diameter of 600 mm, the largest used in the UAE for any fireworks display during this New Year\u2019s Eve. The record was set in 12.06 minutes, with fireworks positioned at 13 sites across Al Marjan Island and the waterways along the RAK shoreline. There were seven themed chapters for the show, which was set to international music compositions. The inspiration for the fireworks display was the natural beauty of Ras Al Khaimah, and it was choreographed to highlight the beautiful beaches and resorts along the Emirate\u2019s shoreline. <\/span><\/p>\n

SkyMagic Drone Show <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

A 200-piece SkyMagic drone show was precisely integrated into the fireworks design. Scenes such as the tribute to Sheikh Zayed were displayed within a 100m space in the sky accented by colourful bursts of fireworks. A sweeping display of a falcon spreading its wings emphasised the heritage of the Emirate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Designed by Phil Grucci, CEO & Creative Director of Fireworks by Grucci, the event was verified by an official adjudicator from Guinness World Records for the \u2018Longest chain of fireworks\u2019 and the \u2018Longest straight line of fireworks.\u2019 Following the fireworks gala, Eng. Al Abdooli and Phil Grucci, received the Guinness World Records titles from the adjudicator. <\/span><\/p>\n

Marjan worked closely with Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s government entities including Ras Al Khaimah Public Works to create several public viewing areas across Al Marjan Island. More than 27,000 additional public car parking spaces were provided to welcome the guests. <\/span><\/p>\n

Preparations for the 2019 Ras Al Khaimah New Year\u2019s Eve Fireworks started in early 2018 immediately after the successful Guinness World Record achievement for the \u2018Largest Aerial Shell\u2019 displayed from Al Marjan Island at last year\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve celebration. <\/span><\/p>\n

Over 300 hours were spent to design the show. The design resulted in the programming of over 41,000 lines of computer instructions to control 20 computers to display the sweeping performance. The firework components for the aerial shells, ranging in size from 14 to 600 mm, were hand-crafted exclusively by Grucci in their factories in New York and Virginia over a two-month period. <\/span><\/p>\n

This time, Marjan had added new viewing areas for more people to enjoy the show. Several family activities were hosted at the venue including food trucks, ice cream salons, lemonade corners, colourful band performances, and face painting and inflatable games for children. Stilt walkers, mime artists, and clowns welcomed the guests.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, please visit: www.RAKNYE.com<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

*Source: <\/b>AETOSWire<\/b><\/span><\/a> <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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