The world's tallest observation wheel has been captured on camera from space.
KhalifaSat, the first entirely Emirati-made satellite, was designed and built at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. It took this crystal clear photo of the newest attraction in town.
Ain Dubai is scheduled to open on Thursday as the UAE embarks on a three-day weekend for the Prophet Mohammed's birthday.
MBRSC tweeted the photo reminding residents of the grand opening.
Ain Dubai, on Bluewaters Island, is about twice the height of the London Eye and will provide extensive views of Dubai’s skyline.
On a clear day, visitors should be able to see everything from Bluewaters Island to Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah, to Burj Al Arab and even Burj Khalifa.
The attraction has 48 cabins. A single rotation takes 38 minutes and visitors are advised to arrive 30 to 60 minutes in advance.
One cabin can accommodate up to 40 people but the attraction will operate under a reduced capacity of seven per cabin, or 10 from the same group, in line with Covid-19 restrictions.
UAE from space: in pictures
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US astronaut Scott Kelly shared this night-time image of Dubai's Palm Jumeirah in 2016. Photo: Scott Kelly Twitter -
The Deira clock tower roundabout, which is one of Dubai's oldest landmarks. Photo: Google Earth -
Satellite imagery shows Dubai's Palm Jumeirah, World Islands and Palm Deira. Photo: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre -
Abu Dhabi International Airport seen from space. Photo: European Space Agency -
UAE satellite KhalifaSat captured the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre -
Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World captured in satellite imagery. Photo: European Space Agency -
The Museum of the Future in Dubai can be seen in the centre of the image. Photo: Google Earth -
Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Photo: European Space Agency -
Dubai's man-made Love Lake, captured by KhalifaSat satellite. Photo: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre -
The Expo 2020 Dubai site in 2017. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai Twitter -
Dubai's Palm Jumeirah in 2021. Photo: Shane Kimbrough Twitter -
Dubai International Airport in 2021. Photo: Shane Kimbrough Twitter -
Sharjah's largest mosque captured by UAE satellite KhalifaSat. Photo: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre -
The Expo Centre in Sharjah in 2021. Photo: Google Earth
