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28 March 2024

Abu Dhabi's new world record: UAE flag with buses

The UAE flag formation is 36.6 meters long and 145.3 meters wide. (Supplied)

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As part of its National Day celebrations, the Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi set a new Guinness record by creating the largest UAE flag made of its transport buses.

To ensure the success of this initiative according to Guinness World Records’ conditions, the DoT gathered 156 buses and divided them into the four colours of the UAE flag – with 39 buses representing each colour. The UAE flag formation is 36.6 meters long and 145.3 meters wide. The preparation and painting of all buses were completed in two weeks.

The initiative, which took place on Tuesday, November 18, between 2pm and 4pm at Shahama parking yard, was designed to highlight the role of the DoT and its capabilities in organising global initiatives and events.

"Despite our commitment to celebrating our national occasions through creative initiatives, the most important motive behind organising this initiative was to promote the image of the DoT and its role in planning and managing safe and integrated transportation services. This will promote Abu Dhabi as a global pioneer in events’ management industry,” said Saeed Mohammad Fadel Al Hameli, Advisor to the Executive Director of Surface Transport Sector and Chairman of Events Committee at the Department of Transport.

The DoT will invest this new world record to increase awareness of its role and importance of public transport as one of the most crucial elements to the success of the various events through ensuring the security and safety on roads, relieving traffic congestion and facilitating mobility for participants.

This initiative also concentrates on the role played by DoT in the success of major events hosted in Abu Dhabi as a leading global destination for organising and managing big events such as Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Fifa Club World Cup, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec), World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC), Abu Dhabi Air Expo and International Association of Public Transport (UITP).