Ras Al Khaimah and Al Marjan Island ushered in NYE 2018 by making history with a spectacular firework display.
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00:00Ras Al Khaimah and Al Marjan Island ushered in the new year by setting history with a
00:11spectacular firework display that clinched the Guinness World Records for the largest
00:16aerial firework show.
00:18Powered by 1090 tonnes of fireworks creating colourful canopies spanning on an area of
00:24one kilometre, making it one of the brightest spots on earth, 390 comet stars of size 100mm
00:31bringing live festive white, red, green canopy to reflect the colours of UAE flag.
00:38The New Year's Eve extravaganza was attended by hundreds and thousands of visitors, including
00:43a sizeable number of international tourists, placing Ras Al Khaimah on the global map of
00:48compelling New Year's Eve celebrations.
00:55We came to Dubai to see the fireworks and celebrate New Year's.
00:59It was amazing to see the fireworks celebration across the islands and on top of the water
01:07pastoral here.
01:08So, truly amazing.
01:09So, to be part of the world's record for our Guinness books was truly amazing, so it was
01:13a lot of fun.
01:14The experience I had today is worth remembering for a long time.
01:17Of course being a part of the record making and of course achieving the record here in
01:24Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, it was truly amazing.
01:27The fireworks around the island and the fireworks on top of this hotel, they spoke a lot about
01:34themselves and truly enjoyed it.
01:36Designed by Phil Grucci, the CEO and Creative Director of Fireworks by Grucci, the Al Marjan
01:42Island was lit up with the support of key governmental entities of Ras Al Khaimah.
01:47The event was verified by an official adjudicator from Guinness World Records and the bid for
01:52the largest aerial fireworks shell was officially recognized.
01:57The award was presented to Engineer Abdullah Al Abdulli, Managing Director of Al Marjan
02:02Island, and Phil Grucci, CEO and Creative Director of Fireworks by Grucci.
02:08This is our tribute to the leadership of Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE for their vision and
02:14guidance that makes us one of the best nations in the world.
02:21The event today had added value to the pride of Ras Al Khaimah and UAE and we will be in
02:31the global spotlight with such a spectacular show.