Fireworks light up the midnight sky at Sheikh Zayed Festival on January 1, 2024. ABU DHABI MEDIA OFFICE

Abu Dhabi bagged four Guinness World Records as it ushered in the new year with a spectacular fireworks and drone show at Sheikh Zayed Festival at midnight on Monday (January 1). Festivities began with a 30-minute drone show featuring 5,000 drones over the festival venue in Al Wathba, followed by 40-minute fireworks. Organizers previously announced that the fireworks would last 60 minutes. Nevertheless, the midnights fireworks show still broke a world record. Watch it here: The fireworks display at Sheikh Zayed Festival broke three records for Most helicopter-shaped fireworks fired in 30 seconds, Most wheel-shaped fireworks fired in 30 seconds and Most repeated fireworks in 30 seconds. Its drone show broke the record for Largest formation of a quick response code performed by drones. Visitors were also treated to the region’s largest laser show, plus a lights and music show from the Emirates Fountain. Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently taking place at Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi, will remain open to visitors until March 9. ICA/Expat Media ALSO READ: Abu Dhabi cancels 30,000 balloons release
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