Ticket bookings for Ain Dubai, the world’s largest observation wheel, are now open. The iconic attraction had been closed for “enhancement works” since March 2022.

When contacted, a customer care representative confirmed that the 250-metre tall wheel had a “soft launch” on December 25.

“It is now fully operational,” he added.

Dubai Holding, which operates the wheel, did not issue a statement on the reopening.

The attraction operates Tuesday to Friday from 12pm to 9pm; and on the weekends from 11am to 9pm. Each ride lasts around 38 minutes and offers a 360-degree view of Dubai’s skyline.

It has 48 cabins with a total capacity of 1,750 people. From the ground to the top of the tallest cabin, the Ain Dubai towers over the city at 250 metres. It is 82 metres taller than the High Roller in Las Vegas.

Located on Dubai’s Bluewaters Island — off the popular Jumeirah Beach Residences (JBR) beachfront — the attraction opened to the public on October 21, 2021.

The observation wheel first announced its closure in March 2022, with a reopening date set for Islamic festival Eid Al Fitr of that year. The management further delayed reopening the attraction and, in October 2022, announced extending the closure until Q1 2023. Following that, the reopening was delayed “until further notice”.

Originally published at KhaleejTimes