Ras Al Khaimah ushers in 2014 with fireworks and drone shows. RAK MEDIA OFFICE

Ras Al Khaimah broke records with New Year fireworks and drone displays on Al Marjan Island on Monday (January 1). The emirate launched an 8-minute-long fireworks show and a drone show featuring 1,050 drones that lit up the night sky. The midnight show spanned the waterfront extending between Al Marjan Island and Al Hamra Village. The display broke the records for the longest chain of aquatic floating fireworks, spanning 5.8 kilometres, and the longest straight-line drones display, a total length of two kilometres. “Breaking two more Guinness World Records titles has set the stage for an unforgettable night of celebration bringing together thousands of visitors and residents,” said Raki Phillips, chief executive of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA). The New Year spectacle drew a crowd of more than 50,000, according to RAKTDA. Since 2018, Ras Al Khaimah has been breaking world records with its New Year celebrations. ICA/Expat Media
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