Ain Dubai, Observation wheel on Bluewaters Island, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ain Dubai is a ferris wheel on Bluewaters Island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The structure rises above the waterfront and offers passengers views over the city and the adjacent sea.
Announced in February 2013, Ain Dubai was built by Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Starneth Engineering, with KCI engineering the wheel structure. Construction began in May 2015 and the wheel opened on 21 October 2021, after delays linked to Expo 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. It closed in March 2022 and reopened on 26 December 2024.
The name Ain Dubai means "eye of Dubai" in Arabic, echoing the earlier name Dubai Eye. A souvenir shop under the wheel sells themed souvenirs, and the LED displays on the structure stay lit at night, visible from long distances.
The wheel rotation takes 38 minutes for a complete circuit, allowing visitors to view Dubai's landmarks from multiple angles.
Ain Dubai is driven by hydraulic motors acting through 64 rubber friction rollers of size 310/80R22.5, mounted at the ends of the boarding platform. The wheel turns once in 38 minutes and can carry up to 1,750 people in its 48 cabins.
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