Tag: World Record

Did you notice the 100-meter-long billboard? UAE Breaks Another World Record

The towering billboard, standing at an impressive 10 meters tall and stretching an astonishing 100 meters in length, now graces the vibrant crossroads of Dubai and Sharjah; prominently showcasing 100 local and global brands, reflecting widespread support for the “Our Responsibility to Protect” initiative and its significant goals. Emirates Draw Joins Hands with the Emirates […]

Aster breaks Guinness World Record of largest diabetes screening

Dubai: Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the GCC and India, was awarded the Guinness World Records™ title for the Most pre-diabetes/diabetes screening forms completed in 24 hours organized for low-income workers at Dubai Investment Park -2. The certificate was presented by an Official Adjudicator from Guinness World Records™ to Dr. Azad […]

This Day, That Year – October 14

This day in history we feature Montreal Metro. The city of Montreal begins the operation of its underground Montreal Metro rapid transit system on this day in 1966. Trivia – Montreal Metro The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired underground rapid transit system serving Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The metro, operated by the Société de transport […]

This Day, That Year – October 13

This day in history we feature Brigid Kosgei. She sets a new world record for a woman runner at the Chicago Marathon, on this day in 2019. Trivia – Brigid Kosgei Brigid Jepchirchir Kosgei (born 20 February 1994) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. She won the 2018 and 2019 Chicago […]

IKEA armchair sold for AED 58,668 at an auction

Recently, a world record was set for an IKEA piece of furniture when Bengt Ruda’s iconic Cavelli armchair was sold at auction for SEK 151,000 (AED58,668). The world record price has now attracted another copy of this very unusual armchair. Behind this sale lies an interesting story. The current owner bought the armchair at a […]

2022 begins with Ras Al Khaimah’s record-breaking firework display

RAS AL KHAIMAH: Welcoming hundreds of thousands of spectators from around the world, the Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve Celebrations (RAKNYE 2022) dazzled all with a spectacular fireworks display that smashed two Guinness World Records. Ushering in the New Year with a heightened spirit of positivity and optimism, the fireworks show was also a […]

These twins are living their best life at 107!

The Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world’s oldest living identical twins at 107. Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama were born the third and fourth of 11 siblings on Shodoshima island in western Japan on the 5th of November, 1913. They were separated shortly after elementary school when Kodama was sent […]

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