• The world’s most expensive Christmas tree: The Christmas tree of Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace hotel was valued at over 11 million dollars in December 2010. EPA
    The world’s most expensive Christmas tree: The Christmas tree of Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace hotel was valued at over 11 million dollars in December 2010. EPA
  • Largest Firework Display: Fireworks explode in the sky over Dubai, January 1, 2014. Reuters
    Largest Firework Display: Fireworks explode in the sky over Dubai, January 1, 2014. Reuters
  • Most bungee jumps in 24 hours outdoors (20m bungee cord or more): Colin Phillips set the record in less than 24 hours and continued his jumping later that afternoon in Dubai. Jeff Topping / For The National
    Most bungee jumps in 24 hours outdoors (20m bungee cord or more): Colin Phillips set the record in less than 24 hours and continued his jumping later that afternoon in Dubai. Jeff Topping / For The National
  • Cars and drivers take part of record breaking history as embellished cars descend on Yas Island to attempt a Guinness World Records title for the longest parade of decorated cars on the 42 National Day of the UAE. The event was organised by The Life & Style Show UAE on Monday, Dec. 02, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Charles Crowell for The National
    Cars and drivers take part of record breaking history as embellished cars descend on Yas Island to attempt a Guinness World Records title for the longest parade of decorated cars on the 42 National Day of the UAE. The event was organised by The Life & Style Show UAE on Monday, Dec. 02, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Charles Crowell for The National
  • Most nationalities singing a National Anthem: The students of Gems Wellington Academy in Dubai celebrating after setting the record. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Most nationalities singing a National Anthem: The students of Gems Wellington Academy in Dubai celebrating after setting the record. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • The most hanging flower baskets: The Al Ain Paradise Gardens set another Guinness world record in 2011 for the most hanging flower baskets (over 2000) as it reopened to the public after being closed 3 months ago due to vandalism. Andrew Henderson / The National
    The most hanging flower baskets: The Al Ain Paradise Gardens set another Guinness world record in 2011 for the most hanging flower baskets (over 2000) as it reopened to the public after being closed 3 months ago due to vandalism. Andrew Henderson / The National
  • Surveyors from Falcon Survey Engineering Consultancy measure what be verified as the world’s longest sandwich made at Dubai Outlet Mall in Dubai, October 7, 2010. Liz Smith of Guinness World Records oversaw the measuring of the sandwich and verified its’ length at 2,667.13 meters. The sandwich sections will be distributed to labourers in three different camps and some families in Dubai. Jeff Topping / The National)
    Surveyors from Falcon Survey Engineering Consultancy measure what be verified as the world’s longest sandwich made at Dubai Outlet Mall in Dubai, October 7, 2010. Liz Smith of Guinness World Records oversaw the measuring of the sandwich and verified its’ length at 2,667.13 meters. The sandwich sections will be distributed to labourers in three different camps and some families in Dubai. Jeff Topping / The National)
  • Most people carrying a flag banner: The UAE broke the world record of most people carrying a flag banner in 2015 with a participation of 2139 Emirati students from the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI), and incorporation with Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Marking the celebrations of the 43rd UAE National Day, thousands of Emirati students walked a span of 230 meters carrying the UAE flag, measuring two kilometres long and five meters wide, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute
    Most people carrying a flag banner: The UAE broke the world record of most people carrying a flag banner in 2015 with a participation of 2139 Emirati students from the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI), and incorporation with Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Marking the celebrations of the 43rd UAE National Day, thousands of Emirati students walked a span of 230 meters carrying the UAE flag, measuring two kilometres long and five meters wide, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute
  • Bushkar Nadella, 6, joins hundreds of people in Abu Dhabi attempt to break the Guinness World Record for The Most People Waving Checkered Flags as part of the Yasalam festival in Abu Dhabi October 24, 2013. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Bushkar Nadella, 6, joins hundreds of people in Abu Dhabi attempt to break the Guinness World Record for The Most People Waving Checkered Flags as part of the Yasalam festival in Abu Dhabi October 24, 2013. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Biggest flag made out of pencils: The UAE broke the Guinness World Record for forming the country’s biggest flag out of pencils at the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi square on the occasion of its 43rd National Day in 2014. Courtesy Security Media
    Biggest flag made out of pencils: The UAE broke the Guinness World Record for forming the country’s biggest flag out of pencils at the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi square on the occasion of its 43rd National Day in 2014. Courtesy Security Media
  • Two time boxing champion David Haye attempted to break the Guinness book of world records by having more than 500 people participate in a boxing practice inside of the World Trade Center’s Sports Zone. Members of the crowd had to at least bounce if too tired to jab, punch, and so on, for the duration of the session. Lee Hoagland / The National
    Two time boxing champion David Haye attempted to break the Guinness book of world records by having more than 500 people participate in a boxing practice inside of the World Trade Center’s Sports Zone. Members of the crowd had to at least bounce if too tired to jab, punch, and so on, for the duration of the session. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • Stair climbing by bicycle — most steps: Krystian Herba, a renowned Polish cyclist climbed 68 floors of the Rose Rayhaan hotel on his bike. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper
    Stair climbing by bicycle — most steps: Krystian Herba, a renowned Polish cyclist climbed 68 floors of the Rose Rayhaan hotel on his bike. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper
  • The most knuckle push ups in one hour by a female: Eva Clarke did 1,206 push ups at Wahda Mall, in Abu Dhabi. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National.
    The most knuckle push ups in one hour by a female: Eva Clarke did 1,206 push ups at Wahda Mall, in Abu Dhabi. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National.
  • Largest sticky notes mosaic: The Dubai Land Department (DLD) put together the largest sticky notes mosaic, breaking the previous world record that was set in Belgium in 2012. Courtesy Government of Dubai
    Largest sticky notes mosaic: The Dubai Land Department (DLD) put together the largest sticky notes mosaic, breaking the previous world record that was set in Belgium in 2012. Courtesy Government of Dubai

Guinness World Records smashed in the UAE — in pictures

Olga Camacho

December 14, 2014

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The UAE is known to strive to break records and frequently does. From Christmas trees to sticky notes, no challenge is too great to try. Here are some of the more unusual records broken.

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