Longest, Steepest Zipline in the World Opens in Dubai
- The world’s longest urban zipline in Dubai Marina is now open for bookings for those brave enough to take on the kilometre long ride
- At a height of 170 metres, the kilometre-long zipline runs from the Amwaj towers in Jumeirah Beach Residences to Dubai Marina Mall
- Thrill seekers taking on the XDubai zipline will land in the terrace of Dubai Marina Mall after flying headfirst in a ‘superman’ at speeds of up to 80 km per hour
- On the occasion of its opening, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed experienced the ride with a nervous-looking Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma
- A zip-line consists of a pulley suspended on a cable, mounted on a slope, to which a rider is hooked and propelled from the top to the bottom of the incline
- Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Crown Prince of Dubai
- Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma is the President of the UAE Padel Association
- Zipliners must be a minimum height of 130cm, weigh 50-100kg, aged between 12 and 65 years, and be in a good medical condition
- Bookings for XLine can be made at the Marina Mall XDubai shop, or online on their website
