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‘Innovation oasis’
enters Guinness World Record by
‘Pedal to Guinness World Record’
The General Secretariat of the Executive
Council of Dubai has crowned the events of
UAE Innovation by entering GuinnessWorld
Record by breaking the Guinness World
Record for the most mechanical energy
produced in one hour, generating 8.999
watts by using the fixed bicycles for one hour
in the finale event ‘Pedal to Guinness World
Record.
This finale event of UAE Innovation Week
in which Dubai participated with its main
event ‘Innovation Oasis’ and through
which it presented the initiative ‘Good Move
Dubai’ as part of Dubai Initiatives Plan 2021
launched earlier this year in partnershipwith
Emirates and Meraas promoting health and
fitness to all members of the community;
the event was in partnership with Techno
Gym. IMMAR and UAE Cycling Federation
and sponsored by Dubai Sport Council and
Tawaf Dubai..
‘Pedal to Guinness World Record’, included
300 participants cycling for one hour on 100
stationary bicycles while results and updates
were reflected on the tallest building in the
world ‘Burj Khalifa’.
This thrillingeventwasopenforparticipation
to all members of the community, at The
Innovation Hub in Burj Park Downtown
Dubai on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Boulevard. The previous record for the most
mechanical energy produced in one hour
by pedalling on static bicycles is 8,369.8 watt
within an hour, at Stoke Park in the United
Kingdom.
The event was attended by a delegation
from Guinness World Records to ensure the
challenge took place through all the right
conditions to break the world record. His
Excellency Abdulla Al Shaibani, Secretary
General of The Executive Council of Dubai
and member of the Higher Committee
for UAE Innovation Week received the
certificate in the presence of supporters and
participants who expressed their pride in
being part of Dubai global achievements.
Commitment towards the Best
Speaking on this occasion, His Excellency
Al Shaibani said, “What makes the UAE so
resilient and has allowed it to achieve such
accomplishments and growth over the past
decade is the commitment to strive for the
best. From the tallest building in the world
that shows the nation’s infrastructure
capabilities, to this new record for the most
mechanical energy produced in one hour,
generating 8,999 watts. This event has
come under theDubai Plan 2021 portraying
Dubai’s efforts in promoting health and
wellness – the UAE and Dubai are being set
as a leader for not only the region, but the
world.”