Al Ain’s Fireworks Break Guinness World Record

Al Ain City has gone and done it again. During the UAE’s 53rd National Day celebrations, now officially called Eid Al Etihad, the city pulled off a feat that’s as explosive as it is record-breaking.

On the 2nd of December 2024, the Al Ain Municipality orchestrated the longest chain of fireworks ever recorded, stretching an astonishing 11.1 kilometres (6.9 miles). That’s about the same distance as 110 football pitches lined up end-to-end, and it’s earned the city a well-deserved place in the Guinness World Records.

The fireworks, launched simultaneously from 51 platforms, filled the sky for 50 seconds. To put this achievement in perspective, the previous record—set in 2018 in Ras Al Khaimah—measured 7.8 kilometres (4.84 miles). Meaning Al Ain didn’t just break the record; it obliterated it, proving that when it comes to celebrations, they don’t do things by halves.

احتفلنا بمناسبة عيد الاتحاد 53 في مدينة ألعاب هيلي بالعروض المبهرة للألعاب النارية والطائرات المسيرة

We celebrated the 53rd Union Day at Hili Fun City with dazzling fireworks and drone show.#بلدية_العين #عيد_الاتحاد #العين #عيد_الاتحاد53#alain_municipality #alain #unionday… pic.twitter.com/8PZ89hjDjK

— بلدية مدينة العين (@alainmun) December 2, 2024

Planning, Precision, and Pyrotechnics

Behind the display was a lot of meticulous planning. Maitha Ali Al Kuwaiti, Head of the Events Department, revealed that the achievement required careful coordination with the Guinness team to ensure every last detail adhered to record-breaking standards.

Rashid Musabah Al Mannai, Director General of Al Ain Municipality, accepted the official Guinness certificate during a ceremony and some 30,000 visitors poured into Al Ain to enjoy the festivities which included drone shows, folk arts, light displays, and, of course, the record-breaking main event at Hili Amusement Park.

Not Their First World Record

This latest accolade marks Al Ain Municipality’s second Guinness World Record of the year. Back in February, they claimed the title for assembling the largest bouquet of flowers.

The UAE as a whole also has a bit of a habit of breaking records with fireworks. Ras Al Khaimah, for instance, kicked off this year with its own fiery display, bagging two Guinness World Records during an eight-minute New Year’s Eve extravaganza. They achieved the titles for the "Longest chain of aquatic floating fireworks" at 5.8 kilometres (3.6 miles) and the "Longest straight-line drones display" at 2 kilometres (1.24 miles).

Even last year, Ras Al Khaimah wowed the world with a pyro-musical show that set two records: the largest number of operated drones with fireworks and the largest aerial sentence formed by drones, created with 673 of the flying gadgets.

Al Ain’s latest triumph is just another example of the UAE’s passion for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in celebration. From drone displays to flower bouquets and kilometres-long fireworks.

If this has you thinking about your next firework-filled outing, it’s safe to say Al Ain has set the bar sky-high. For anyone tracking firework-related records or just looking for a reason to marvel, it’s clear the UAE is where the magic happens.

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