Ain Dubai Explained

Ain Dubai
Native Name:عين دبي
Building Type:Observation wheel
Architectural Style:Modern
Capacity:1750
Location:Bluewaters Island
Location City:Dubai
Location Country:United Arab Emirates
Coordinates:25.0801°N 55.1241°W
Start Date:May 2015
Completion Date:2021
Closing Date:March 2022
Destruction Date:-->
Material:Metal
Engineer:Hyundai Engineering & Construction

Starneth Engineering

Ain Dubai (Arabic: عين دبي;) is a closed Ferris wheel at Bluewaters Island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When it opened in October 2021 it was the world's tallest giant observation wheel, at a height of 2500NaN0. It has been closed to the public since March 2022.

History

Ain Dubai was previously named the Dubai Eye or Dubai-I.[1] [2] It was announced in February 2013.[3]

Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Starneth Engineering were appointed as the primary design and construction contractors,[4] together with KCI, the engineers who designed and engineered the complete wheel structure including the installation engineering. Construction began in May 2015,[5] anticipating completion in early to mid-2019. Further delays pushed the target opening to 20 October 2020, in order to coincide with Expo 2020,[6] but this itself was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The wheel opened a year later on 21 October 2021.[7]

Ain Dubai is 82.40NaN0 taller than the previous world's tallest observation wheel, the 167.6m (549.9feet) High Roller, which opened in Las Vegas in March 2014.[8]

The wheel is designed to carry up to 1,750 passengers[9] in 48 cabins and to provide views of Dubai Marina and landmarks such as Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Khalifa.[10]

Ain Dubai ceased being operational starting in March 2022 for "periodic enhancements".[11] In April 2023, the operators announced that the Ain Dubai would remain "closed indefinitely", without any further explanation. The axle of the wheel was at that time surrounded by scaffolding, and the German TÜV Association, which was involved in the Ain's construction, withdrew its safety certification for the structure. However, the LED displays on the structure continue to be illuminated at night and are visible from miles away.[12]

In April 2024, Ain Dubai was seen to be in operation, however it still remains closed to the public with no official opening date.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 1 July 2015 . Dubai's Meraas eyes $234m loan for Ferris wheel scheme . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150217171516/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-s-meraas-eyes-234m-loan-for-ferris-wheel-scheme-582124.html . 17 February 2015 . Arabian Business . Reuters.
  2. Web site: Ain Dubai is the new name for Dubai-I – update . Time Out Dubai . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322220817/https://www.timeoutdubai.com/things-to-do/things-to-do-news/72177-ain-dubai-is-the-new-name-for-dubai-i-update . 22 March 2023 . 11 July 2016 . live.
  3. News: Lemire . Jonathan . Walsh . Michael . 11 April 2020 . Dubai plans to outdo Staten Island in race for world's biggest Ferris wheel . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200411143609/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/dubai-plans-outdo-staten-island-race-world-biggest-ferris-wheel-article-1.1265536 . 11 April 2020 . 4 October 2018 . New York Daily News.
  4. News: 15 February 2013 . Dubai eyes world's tallest Ferris wheel . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130218110228/http://travel.cnn.com/dubai-ferris-wheel-143161 . 18 February 2013 . 4 October 2018 . CNN.
  5. News: Davids . Gavin . 1 June 2015 . First leg of Dubai Eye big wheel lifted into place . live . https://archive.today/20161107061313/http://meconstructionnews.com/8942/first-leg-of-dubai-eye-big-wheel-lifted-into-place . 7 November 2016 . 4 October 2018 . Middle East Construction News.
  6. News: 7 June 2019 . Hyundai E&C awards Ain Dubai EPCI subcontract to France's Poma . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322091637/https://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-tenders/241703-hyundai-ec-awards-ain-dubai-epci-subcontract-to-frances-poma . 22 March 2023 . 30 June 2019 . Construction Week Online.
  7. News: Browning . Oliver . 22 October 2021 . Dubai Eye: World's largest ferris wheel opens with spectacular drone and fireworks show . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022223745/https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/dubai-eye-spectacular-opening-video-vc82329ec . 22 October 2021 . 23 October 2021 . The Independent.
  8. News: Trejos . Nancy . 31 March 2014 . Sneak peek: World's tallest Ferris wheel opens in Vegas . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140401051020/https://www.usatoday.com/story/experience/las-vegas/vegas-buzz/2014/03/31/las-vegas-high-roller-tallest-observation-wheel-in-the-world/7072015/ . 1 April 2014 . 31 March 2014 . USA Today.
  9. News: 23 October 2021 . Record-breaking ferris wheel opens in Dubai . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231005194807/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-middle-east-59024669 . 5 October 2023 . BBC News.
  10. News: 13 February 2013 . Dh6b tourism project in Dubai unveiled . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217005353/https://gulfnews.com/business/dh6b-tourism-project-in-dubai-unveiled-1.1146013 . 17 February 2024 . 18 February 2013 . Gulf News.
  11. News: 5 April 2023 . Ain Dubai to remain closed until further notice . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230620145837/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/culture-society/ain-dubai-to-remain-closed-until-further-notice . 20 June 2023 . 7 June 2023 . Arabian Business.
  12. News: Rohan . Brian . 9 July 2023 . The mystery of the Ain Dubai, the world's largest (broken) Ferris wheel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803065126/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/09/ain-dubai-wheel-real-estate/ . 3 August 2023 . 12 July 2023 . The Washington Post.
  13. Web site: Video: It looks like Ain Dubai could be reopening. What's On. 3 April 2024. Tamara. White.

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