If You Didn’t Get An Invite, Here’s What Happened At The Dubai Water Canal Opening
Whether you’ve been tracking every step of the AED 2 billion project or not, you should know that the Dubai Water Canal is now officially open.
We showed you videos of water being filled in and even the testing of the waterfall on Sheikh Zayed Road…but today it’s all about the big opening – we’ve tried to capture as much of it as possible.
Here’s to another great achievement…hip hip hooray!
The buzz before the opening
Mapping our steps towards a brighter future. #The_New_Face_Of_Dubai pic.twitter.com/VDtPiUhzEK
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) November 9, 2016
Street signs in place
Here’s what happened at the event
Water performances
Screens showed Dubai’s past…it has come a long way
The national anthem in progress
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum watches the performances
He makes his way to the boat
A boat ride on the canal
View from the top
There were fireworks AND the Burj lit up too
Image credit: Dubai Media Office channel