Global Village, a member of TatweerTatweer Dubai and the much celebrated tourism destination in DUBAILAND™, officially inaugurated the Guinness World Records Pavilion yesterday. The opening event was well attended by the Global Village Management headed by Abdul Redha Ali Bin Redha, Project Director of Global Village, members of staff of the Guinness World Records Pavilion, distinguished members of the press, and other registered guests.

Known for its creative concepts of entertainment, Global Village has succeeded in attracting the global brand, Guinness World Records, to open the first of its kind in the world: a pavilion that provides park goers exciting opportunities to take part and set new records in various categories. This pavilion not only aims to entertain but also aspires to challenge the participants thus making the whole experience unforgettable.

During the opening ceremony, the attending crowds were encouraged to try to break some of the existing world records, which resulted in a new world record in "the game of operations" for Sasha Vasighi from india, who managed to complete this difficult game with a steady hand in 23 seconds amid loud cheers from the attending crowds. The previous record for completing the game was 1 minute and 2 seconds. Vasighi was awarded a GWR certificate by Bin Redha.

The pavilion, which is strategically located in front of the lake, is comprised of booths allotted for each record category. Guests are allowed to try different types of records to break that include most beads threaded, most number of socks sorted, most sand moved in 30 seconds, most banknotes counted in 1 minute, most number of basketball free-throws in 1 minute, fastest text message in English and Arabic, fastest typing using the nose, fastest M&M chocolate sorting using chopsticks, most clothes pegs held in one hand, longest coin spin, fastest game of operation, most shoelaces tied in 1 minute, most CDs flipped In 1 minute, loudest shout, loudest scream, loudest clap and loudest whistle.

Guinness World Records' Managing Director, Alistair Richards, explained that the Guinness World Records pavilion at the Global Village was a result of months of planning. "We were determined to create a platform that everyone can enjoy. Being in the Global Village fits perfectly with Guinness World Records' aim to attract a diversified spectrum of participants into our community of record breakers"

The Guinness World Records Pavilion is open every day at Global Village. Doors open at every four (4) in the afternoon until midnight except on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays when it is extended until one (1) in the morning. Mondays are allotted for families only. Tickets are priced at AED 10 each, only cash is accepted. For the disabled and kids below three years old, the entrance is free.

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About Global Village
Global Village, a member of TatweerTatweer, is Dubai's exciting and unique annual tourism destination and spectacular multicultural entertainment centre. Launched in 1996, Global Village made its debut on the Creekside opposite Dubai Municipality. It later moved to the Oud Metha area and then on to Dubai Festival City, until it found a permanent home in 2005 at Dubailand, the region's largest tourism, entertainment, leisure and lifestyle complex.

From hosting 18 country pavilions in 1997, Global Village saw the participation of nearly 40 countries in 2006-2007. The number of visitors grew from 500,000 in 1996 to nearly 4.2 million in 2006-2007. In 2006-2007, tourists from over 160 different countries enjoyed the Global Village fiesta.

About Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is one of the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its 100 millionth copy. Guinness World Records also annually publishes the Gamer's Edition; a records book devoted solely to the world of computer gaming and high score record achievements. The Guinness World Records website (www.guinnessworldrecords.com) receives more than 11 million visitors a year. Guinness World Records is part of the Jim Pattison Group, one of Canada's largest privately owned companies which is a conglomerate of interests, including advertising, broadcasting, grocery stores and automotive retailing.

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© Press Release 2008 from DSF Media Center

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