Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo had his girlfriend’s face emblazoned on Burj Khalifa to celebrate her birthday and promote her new Netflix documentary.
Images of Georgina Rodriguez lit up the world’s tallest building along with the message ‘happy birthday Gio’ during the light show.
The footballer shared a video on his Instagram account with a message written in Portuguese that read “many congratulations my love”, accompanied with a heart and birthday cake emojis.
Argentinian-born Ms Rodriguez, stars in a newly-released six-part documentary series that charts her rise to fame and “dream life” after becoming the footballer’s partner five years ago.
Ronaldo is in the UAE, where he met Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, this week.
The former Real Madrid and Juventus player, who is currently off during a break in football fixtures, has been making the most of the warm weather on the beach. He has also been training at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex.
In 2020, Dubai influencers Anas and Asala Marwah projected the gender of their baby on the world’s tallest tower, with the words, “It's a boy!” on the 828-metre tower after a countdown.
The couple shared a video posted to their YouTube channel, and said they had not known the gender before the big reveal.
“I am trying my best to give content that no one has ever seen before,” Asala told viewers during the clip, as the family were getting prepared for the news. “To me, doing it in this way is something very big.”
“I ask Asala every day, 'Who are we to be [reflected] on the Burj Khalifa? Why us and no one else?'," said Anas.
Premier League footballers in Dubai – in pictures
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Jordan Pickford of Everton tees off on the 8th hole during a pro-am round prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic. Getty Images -
Diogo Dalot at Dubai Miracle Garden. Courtesy Instagram -
Harry Maguire of Manchester United tees off on the 8th hole during a pro-am round prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 26, 2022 in Dubai. Getty Images -
Manchester City and Portugal defender Ruben Dias has been at Expo 2020 Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Tyrone Mings on a Dubai waterslide. Courtesy Instagram -
Andrew Robertson of Liverpool and Scotland plays in the pro am ahead of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 25, 2022 in Dubai. Getty Images -
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of England and Liverpool plays in the pro am ahead of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. Getty Images -
Jesse Lingard trains at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai. Courtesy Instagram -
Manchester City's Jack Grealish is set to make an appearance at Expo 2020 Dubai on Friday. AP Photo -
Marcus Rashford has been training at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai. Courtesy Instagram -
Cristiano Ronaldo was also training at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai, plus enjoying some time on the beach. -
James Milner of England and Liverpool during a practice round prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 25, 2022 in Dubai. Getty Images -
Conor Coady with Tyrone Mings in Dubai. Courtesy Instagram
