Dubai's Palm Fountain breaks world record, becomes largest fountain

The ‘Palm Fountain’ broke the Guinness World Record after a breath-taking launch streamed live across the world that stole the title from South Korea’s Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain.

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23 Oct 2020, 9:08 am

Dubai's glitzy 'Palm Fountain' has secured the Guinness World Record for the world's largest fountain. This comes after a breath-taking launch streamed live across the world that stole the title from South Korea's Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain.

The Palm Fountain spread over 14,000 square feet of seawater, is located at The Pointe shopping and dining district on Palm Jumeirah, a man-made palm-shaped island. Equipped with 3,000 LED lights and 7,500 nozzles, the fountain can shoot water up to 105 metres.

The Pointe's fountain at Palm Jumeirah in #Dubai officially confirmed as largest in the world.@GWR @ThePointePalm pic.twitter.com/L8afPkpNmg
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 23, 2020

Senior Marketing Manager at Guinness World Records, Shaddy Gaad said, "GWR is delighted to officially see The Palm Fountain breaking the title of the Largest fountain."

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*⁣⁣⁣⁣ تعرفوا معنا على أكبر نافورة في العالم والتي تمتد على مساحة 7,327 متر مربع.⁣ ⁣ عملت "نخيل" على تشيد النافورة العملاقة والتي تدعى "نافورة النخلة" في "النخلة جميرا" في إمارة #دبي.⁣ ⁣ كما تتميز النافورة بوجود 3 آلاف مصباح ومضخات عملاقة تقذف الماء إلى ارتفاع 105 أمتار مضيئة بأنوارها سماء المدينة.⁣ ⁣ هل ستقومون بزيارة نافورة النخلة؟⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Discover the world's largest fountain measuring at a whopping 7,327 m² by @nakheelofficial (UAE).⁣ ⁣ The record-breaking fountain named "The Palm Fountain" was designed with different color and brightness controls. ⁣ ⁣ Located at @thepointepalm at Palm Jumeirah, #ThePalmFountain show creates harmony while dancing to songs from all around the world.⁣ ⁣ The fountain is capable of blasting water up to 105 meters high! with 3,000 LED lights, the dancing fountain lights up the skies.⁣ ⁣ Will you visit the Palm Fountain?⁣ ⁣ _______________________⁣ ⁣ #GUINNESSWORLDRECORDS #GWR #OFFICIALLYAMAZING #fountain #water #travel #photography #city #art #waterfountain #mall #Dubai #UAE⁣ #غينيس_للأرقام_القياسية #أرقام_قياسية

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"This fountain is an example of another milestone in Dubai's architectural achievements," it said, adding that Guinness was declaring it "officially amazing".

For the launch event for the massive fountain, visitors of The Pointe were invited to multiple festivities that started at 4 pm. The entertainment included multiple DJs, dance shows and a firework show has broken the record for the world's largest fountain with 7,327 square meters.

The authorities of the 'Palm Fountain' also made sure that strictest health and safety measures and rules were followed during the show.

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