A DJ booth is seen in one of the Ain Dubai capsule pods. Photo: Thoraya Abdullahi / The National
A bystander at Ain Dubai for the attraction's official opening on Bluewaters Island on Thursday, October 21. All photos: Christopher Whiteoak / The National
Guests step off the cabin after the first ride on Ain Dubai
There was a jubilant atmosphere on Bluewaters Island on Thursday as the world's largest and tallest observation wheel opened to the public
'The National' reporter Janice Rodrigues at Ain Dubai on opening day
The wheel stands at 250 metres tall
Tickets for the first day were completely sold out, as were tickets for the sunset slot on Friday
A single rotation takes about 38 minutes and guests can see Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah from the attraction's 48 cabins
For safety reasons, Ain Dubai has kept a maximum capacity of 10 people per cabin
Tickets from Dh130 for adults and Dh100 for children
Sajan Antonie, 44, at the official opening of Ain Dubai
Filipa Gameiro, 30, and Jose Nuno, 28, on an Ain Dubai cabin for the first ride
Guests step aboard a cabin for the first ride on Ain Dubai
A view from the cabin of Ain Dubai
Inside one of the cabins
The view from the top
Guests can view Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah from the attraction's 48 cabins
Taking photos of the view
An illustration of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on the ground beneath Ain Dubai
Views of the Dubai skyline
Views from the top
One of the youngest guests to ride first on Ain Dubai
The wheel towers 250 metres above the ground
Inside the cabin
Setting off for the first ride
A DJ booth is seen in one of the Ain Dubai capsule pods. Photo: Thoraya Abdullahi / The National
A DJ booth is seen in one of the Ain Dubai capsule pods. Photo: Thoraya Abdullahi / The National
A bystander at Ain Dubai for the attraction's official opening on Bluewaters Island on Thursday, October 21. All photos: Christopher Whiteoak / The National
Guests step off the cabin after the first ride on Ain Dubai
There was a jubilant atmosphere on Bluewaters Island on Thursday as the world's largest and tallest observation wheel opened to the public
'The National' reporter Janice Rodrigues at Ain Dubai on opening day
The wheel stands at 250 metres tall
Tickets for the first day were completely sold out, as were tickets for the sunset slot on Friday
A single rotation takes about 38 minutes and guests can see Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah from the attraction's 48 cabins
For safety reasons, Ain Dubai has kept a maximum capacity of 10 people per cabin
Tickets from Dh130 for adults and Dh100 for children
Sajan Antonie, 44, at the official opening of Ain Dubai
Filipa Gameiro, 30, and Jose Nuno, 28, on an Ain Dubai cabin for the first ride
Guests step aboard a cabin for the first ride on Ain Dubai
A view from the cabin of Ain Dubai
Inside one of the cabins
The view from the top
Guests can view Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah from the attraction's 48 cabins
Taking photos of the view
An illustration of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on the ground beneath Ain Dubai
Views of the Dubai skyline
Views from the top
One of the youngest guests to ride first on Ain Dubai
The wheel towers 250 metres above the ground
Inside the cabin
Setting off for the first ride
A DJ booth is seen in one of the Ain Dubai capsule pods. Photo: Thoraya Abdullahi / The National
A DJ booth is seen in one of the Ain Dubai capsule pods. Photo: Thoraya Abdullahi / The National