United Arab Emirates opens world’s longest zip line

Published February 2, 2018
People ride the world’s longest zip line over Ras al-Khaimah’s Jabal Jais mountain.—Agencies
People ride the world’s longest zip line over Ras al-Khaimah’s Jabal Jais mountain.—Agencies

RAS KHAIMAH: The United Arab Emirates claimed a record on Thursday with the opening of the world’s longest zip line, measuring 2.83 kilometres in length.

Guinness World Records officials certified the zip line in Ras al-Khaimah on the same day the attraction opened to the public.

The Jebel Jais Flight takes thrill-seekers atop the country’s largest mountain peak, from a launch pad 1,680 metres (5,512 feet) above sea level.

For nearly three minutes, riders are suspended above the mountain as they glide past rocky terrain.

It’s the latest effort by the smaller, lesser-known emirate of Ras al-Khaimah to attract more tourists and expatriate visitors from neighbouring emirates like Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which recently opened the world’s longest ubran zip line whizzing past towering skyscrapers.

A temporary zip line attraction last year hoisted riders with a close view of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower.

Published in Dawn, February 2nd, 2018

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