Healthcare workers from Burjeel Holdings in Abu Dhabi set a new Guinness World Record on Saturday for the largest number of nationalities taking part in carrying a banner.
The previous record was broken on Hudayriyat Island as part of the closing ceremony of the annual Burjeel Games, organised in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council under the theme “Our Nation, Our Heartbeat”, inspired by the leadership’s directives to promote unity and raise the national flag.
A total of 153 people carried a single banner, featuring the UAE flag and the slogan, measuring 85 metres in length and weighing more than 200 kilograms, walking 100 metres while holding it above their heads.
The achievement surpassed the efforts of 58 nationalities, set in Dubai in 2019.
His Excellency Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said the achievement reflects Abu Dhabi’s growing status as a global hub for sports and community events that combine athletic excellence with human and national values.
He added that the partnership with Burjeel Holdings aligns with the council’s efforts to support initiatives that strengthen unity and social cohesion, highlighting the role of sport as a bridge that brings together diverse cultures and nationalities under the UAE flag.
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