Dubai: Did you see a UAE flag fluttering in the Dubai skies today? The flag, which measures 144 metres square in area, just set a “new World Record for the largest flag flown in free fall”.
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Ahead of UAE’s 48th National Day, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, upload a special video on his official Instagram account (@faz3).
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Sheikh Hamdan captioned the video: “Another proud moment as our nation’s flag sets a new World Record for the largest flag flown in free fall measuring 144.28 m². Happy National Day.”
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The 41 second clip showcases a large representation of the UAE flag being released by five skydivers, thousands of feet in the air. Two additional divers are seen moving around the flag in a spiral formation, releasing red and green smoke – the prominent colours of the UAE flag.
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The video received more than 1,800 comments in 20 minutes.
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Instagram user @peacefulangelheart2019 posted: “All the best to the UAE for this National Day.”
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User @lunallenasinger posted: “Amazing …I love Dubai.”
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And @fexique posted: “This is amazing. I could feel the rush of blood in my body just by watching this.
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