Dubai has been in the limelight and world media time and again for its record breaking achievements and landmarks or events. From the ‘world’s biggest, to world’s highest, and world’s first and so on. Most of these, recognised by the Guinness Book of records. Here are some of them:

• Burj Al Arab: The world’s first 7-star hotel
  
• Burj Khalifa: Formerly known as Burj Dubai - the worlds tallest tower
  
• Dubai Mall: The world’s biggest shopping mall
  
• Dubai Metro: The longest driverless network
  
• Ski Dubai: The first INDOOR ski resort in the Middle East
  
• Deira Gold Souq: The largest gold bazaar in the world
  
• Wild Wadi: Has the highest and fastest water slide outside of North America
  
• Atlantis, the Palm: One of the largest open air marine habitats in the world
  
• Dubai World Cup: The world's richest horse race
  
• Free Zones: The first free zones in the world for IT, Outsourcing, Media, Biotechnology among others
  
• Sheikh Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali: Will be the world's largest cargo and passenger hub with an annual cargo capacity of 12 million tons and a passenger capacity of 120-150 million passengers per year.
• Floating Bridge: The longest floating bridge in the world
  
• Largest Flag: The world’s largest flag at Union house
  

For more information on some of these amazing projects, view the 6 videos titled 'Impossible City' produced by Discovery Channel.