World’s largest Christmas bauble at Dubai Mall - in pictures

  • The Dubai Mall has the world's largest Christmas bauble on display. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Dubai Mall has the world's largest Christmas bauble on display. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The record was broken in 2018.
    The record was broken in 2018.
  • The giant bauble measures 6.59 metres in height, 4.68 metres in width and weighs a whopping 1,100 kilograms.
    The giant bauble measures 6.59 metres in height, 4.68 metres in width and weighs a whopping 1,100 kilograms.
  • The Dubai Mall's Christmas decoration is displayed year after year.
    The Dubai Mall's Christmas decoration is displayed year after year.
  • It took a team of 15 people two nights to assemble the bauble.
    It took a team of 15 people two nights to assemble the bauble.
  • It hangs alongside four more giant festive ornaments in The Dubai Mall.
    It hangs alongside four more giant festive ornaments in The Dubai Mall.
  • The giant metallic bauble has been built by American design company Venue Arts.
    The giant metallic bauble has been built by American design company Venue Arts.
  • Visitors can view the giant bauble in The Dubai Mall's Star Atrium.
    Visitors can view the giant bauble in The Dubai Mall's Star Atrium.