The largest indoor ski resort is Ski Dubai in the desert state of the United Arab Emirates, which opened in December 2005 with a total area of 22,500 m² (242,187 ft²) covered with up to 6,000 tonnes (13 million lb) of real snow all year around, servicing a maximum of 1,500 visitors. This includes Alpine-style chalets, chairlifts, fir trees, a 3,000 m² (32,290 ft²) interactive Snow Park for tobogganing and bobsleigh, a 400-m (1,312-ft) long slope dropping 60 m (196 ft), a 90-m (295-ft) quarter Continue reading →

The largest photo album measures 4.5 m x 5.5 m (14 ft 9.16 in x 18 ft 0.53 in) and was created by Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs (UAE) at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 4 June 2013. The album had 18 pages with 16 holding 210 rare and historic photographs of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of UAE. It was part of a ‘Touch of Fulfilment’ occasion for people with special needs.

The largest picture mosaic formed by people consisted of 4,000 people and was organised by the Government of Sharjah and Sharjah Police Academy (both UAE) to commemorate the UAE’s 41st National Day in Sharjah, UAE, on 26 November 2012. The image replicated an image of the UAE Rulers, Shaikh Khalifa, Shaikh Mohammed, and Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates.

The Largest road safety lesson was attended by 1,917 participants and was organised by Abu Dhabi Police GHQ and Saaed (Both UAE) at the National Theatre, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 10 October 2011. The Road Safety lesson lasted for 45 minutes and covered the following topics: Driver Safety, Vehicle Safety and Motorcycle Safety.

The largest gathering of people with the same first name is 1,096 Mohammeds as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival at Creek Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 10 February 2005.

The largest seashell mosaic measures 147 m2 (1873 ft2) and was achieved by Dubai police (UAE) at Dubai police headquarter in Dubai, UAE, on the 17 January 2010. The seashell mosaic was 13.81 m (45 ft 3 in) long and 12.62 m (41ft 5 in) wide and consisted of 59,835 shells all from UAE shores. 130 people worked on the project which took 45 days to complete.

The largest shopping trolley stands 10.5 m (34.4 ft) high from ground to handle, with a basket 6.88 m (22.57 ft) long (top edge) and 4.46 m (14.63 ft) wide. The wheels measured 0.79 m (2.59 ft) in diameter. It was made by the Al Safeer Group and Century Shopping Mall in an attempt sponsored by Dubai Duty Free and was unveiled at the Dubai Shopping Festival, UAE on 6 February 2004. It was exact scaled up working replica of the original item.

The largest steel plate measures 10.06 m x 2.03 m (33 ft x 6ft 7 in) and was measured in Liwa, UAE, on 31 July 2008. Rob Molloy adjudicated.The plate was created by the organizers of the 4th Liwa Festival and was filled with 2,000 Kgs of dates.

The largest sword measures 14.93 m (48 ft 11.79 in) and was achieved by Fujairah Crown Prince Award (UAE) at the Al Saif roundabout and Fujairah Fort, in Fujairah, UAE, on 16 December 2011. The sword itself is located in the middle of the Al Saif roundabout and was measured there using a Disto D8 and a crane was used to inspect the quality of the sword from top to bottom. The presentation of the award was given at Fujairah fort where the annual ceremony Continue reading →

The greatest number of people competing in a water balloon toss game simultaneously at a single venue is 702 and was achieved by McDonald’s (Germany) at Atlantis the Palm, in Dubai, UAE, on 15 March 2014.