Ain Dubai, world’s largest observation wheel, reopens for public

The world’s tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai, which reopened after restoration work of more than two years, had hundreds of visitors on the first day of its soft opening, according to those on the ground.

Located on Bluewaters Island, the Ain Dubai had a soft launch reopening on Wednesday, December 25. Since it was Christmas Day, there were a lot of people at the mall. Many of them saw that it was open and immediately booked tickets. Additionally, staff members came with their families.

The wheel is twice the height of the London Eye and was constructed using 11,000 tons of steel, twice used in the Eiffel Tower. It will take visitors up to 250 meters to see the stunning Dubai skyline.

It has 48 cabins and can accommodate up to 1,750 passengers on a single voyage. Each ride lasts about 38 minutes and provides a 360-degree panorama over the Dubai city.

The iconic attraction had been closed for "enhancement works" since March 2022 and has now reopened to public. Bookings are currently available for the next two weeks with ticket prices ranging from Dh145 to Dh1,260.

Ain Dubai is open from 12 pm to 9 pm on Tuesdays to Fridays and 11 am to 9 pm on weekends, but is closed on Mondays.