The giant steel falcon is located in Global Village's Mini World. SUPPLIED

Global Village has broken another world record for Dubai with a giant steel falcon sculpture standing 8 meters in height. The Guinness World Records awarded Global Village the certificate for Largest llluminated Steel Sculpture of a Bird for its giant steel falcon. The sculpture has a wingspan of 22 metres and weighs 8,000kg. It is also illuminated by 50,000 lights. The sculpture is located in Global Village’s Mini World. According to Global Village, the gigantic steel falcon sculpture is a tribute to the UAE’s national bird, and is a commemoration of its significance to the country’s culture and identity. It’s certainly a flying addition to the newly launched Mini World, a section in Global Village that features 25 miniature replicas of world-famous landmarks. ICA/Expat Media
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