KUWAIT — Kuwait City now holds the record for hosting on Nov. 10 the largest fireworks display in the world with 77,282 fireworks, outdoing the previous record of 60,000. Filmmaster MEA and Parente Fireworks put on the record-breaking event, which is officially recognized by the Guinness World Records, the authority on record-breaking achievements. The dazzling array of fireworks illuminated the skies of Kuwait City during the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Arab emirate's constitution. The record was achieved in the presence of the country's highest political and institutional authorities. Over two million people watched the breath-taking pyromusical and multimedia show that aimed to solemnly commemorate the most important phases and symbols of the emirate's history. The show featured parades with flying fish, enormous projections on sails and gigantic cubes of light rising from the waters. An incredible flight of airplanes with fiery wings and kites in the shape of falcons created a perfect interplay of fire, lights and music along five kilometers of seafront for a show unlike any seen before. Over 300 technicians and tons of material, aircraft, cargo ships and containers from all over the world made the feat possible. It was a titanic effort for 60 minutes of fire in a show divided into five phases: Heritage, Pride, Freedom, Constitution and Prosperity. Saturday's show was not only a magnificent display but also the longest line of fireworks with the highest number of pontoons and craft in the water (251) to fire the fireworks themselves. — SG
