Palm Fountain launching with world record attempt

Saturday, 10 October 2020 13:07

The Palm Fountain will attempt a Guinness World Record at its inaugural launch this month.

The dancing fountain is set to launch on Thursday, 22 October, aiming to break the record for the world’s largest fountain.

Located on the Palm Jumeirah’s The Pointe, the choreographed attraction covers a 12,000 square metre of water at the tip of the island, costing AED66 million.

It will have daily shows from sunset to midnight.

Members of the public can attend the event for free and should register online on www.platinumlist.net

.@ThePointePalm is gearing up to launch ‘The Palm Fountain’, the world’s largest fountain. The fountain will attempt to break a Guinness World Records™ (GWR) title on Thursday, 22 October during its inaugural launch event. pic.twitter.com/GzGPmnpKHw
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 9, 2020

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