Dubai: It was a fitting finale for Global Village’s Silver Jubilee season. A total of 78 comet-like fireworks display lit up Dubai skies on Sunday, representing 78 cultures that featured at the park during its 25th year. The feat also earned Global Village its 25 Guinness World Records.
Twenty skydivers from Skydive Dubai jumped from an altitude of more than 15,000 feet to the delight of the visitors, achieving the “Highest altitude skydiving fireworks display” in the world and accomplishing the aim of Global Village to break 25 Guinness World Records on its silver jubilee.
25 records in 6 months
“It seems like just yesterday that we took the decision to attempt 25 records in six months as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations,” noted Jaki Ellenby, executive director marketing, adding: “It has been an incredible journey… not always easy, but always exciting and our team rose to the challenge with passion and resilience.”