Novartis Oncology , a medical company specializing in cancer patients, achieved the Guinness World Records of ” Largest Aluminium Sculpture ” on October 7, 2017.
The statue – 7.71 m tall, 5.03 m long, 3.95 m wide – was made in the shape of a jackhammer to represent “the powerful tool breaking through cancer,” and was presented at the Novartis Oncology Breast Cancer Summit, Sofitel Event Hall, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia
IM’ Hungry, Jeddah , Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest burger restaurant.
It has an area of 2,860 sq.m (30,784 feet) almost the size of 11 tennis courts.
Burgers are served with only fresh, non-frozen meat daily. The menu ranges a variety of dishes.
The record attempt took place in Jeddah on December 12th, 2019 and was certified by Guinness World Records.
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Quartet of Tunisian General Labour Union (UGGT), The Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers were awarded the Nobel.
Winner of Nobel Peace Prize for helping building pluralistic democracy in Tunisia.
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Tunisia
Yosef Al Jasmi . Couturier. Designer and Owner – Yousef Aljasmi Haute Couture and Youef AL-jasmi.
Celebrities who have adorned and graced his creations read like a Who’s Who . Some of them are Beyonce, Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell, Maria Menounos, Khloe Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Nawal, J.Lo, Zendaya, Taylor Swift etc. etc…
www.yousefaljasmi.com
pix : Yousef Aljasmi / en.vogue.me
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Kuwait
‘ King Abdul Aziz Falconry Festival ‘ confirmed by Guinness World Records (GWR) as the ‘ World’s Largest Falcon Racing Tournament ‘
The participation of a record 723 falcons , competing for 10 day ( Jan 25 to Feb 03, 2019). The total purse value at SR 17,630,00.
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks fourth globally in the use of 5G technology and 10th in internet speed.
Findings were presented by Deputy Minister for Technology, Industry & Digital Capacity, Ministry of Communicaion and Information, Dr. Ahmed Al-Theneyan – at the webinar ‘Digital Lanterns’ event launched by Makkah Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
The Kingdom jumped from 150th to 10th place globally in terms of internet speed.
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s 500-seat ‘Maraya Concert Hall’ in the north-west province of AlUla breaks a new global record.
The unveiling of the new shimmering new facade was at a special cermony held by the Royal Commission of AlUla, at the 2nd season of the ‘Winter at Tantora Festival’ .
External cladding facade displays 9,740 square metres of mirror designed as a cuboid. Guinness World Record title was on December 26th, 2019.
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AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Nawal El Moutawakel , Morocco. Olympic Gold Medallist. 400 metres hurdles, women. Summer Olympics – 1984
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Morocco
‘The Saline Water Conversion Corporation’ owned by the Ministry of Water & Electricity, Saudi Arabia – holds the world record for Seawater Desalination.
Thus reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a world leader in desalination development.
The Saline Water Conversion Corporation produces 5 million cubic meters of water a day. The confirmation certificate was issued by Guinness Book of World Records in February 2018.
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Saudi Arabia
Dr.Nicolas Hayek (aka) Dr. Nicolas George Hayek. Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO – The Swatch Group.
The Swatch Group was earlier ‘Societe Suisse de Microelectronique et d’Horologerie’ or SMH. Later The Swatch Group.
The watch brands of the Swatch Group being Swatch, Blancpain, Omega, Longines, Rado, Tissot, Certina, Mido, Hamilton, Pierre Balmain, Calvin Klein, Flik Flak, Breguet and Lanco.
Nicolas Hayek is credited with the engineering and re-birth of the Swiss Watch industry.
He is the inventor of the Swatch Watch Company which used only 51 parts as opposed to the nearly 100 parts needed to make a traditional wrist watch. At the time it was first and foremost a technological break through.
-Member- Advisory Board of EPFC (Ecole Polytechniqu Federale de Lausanne)
Awards:
www.swatchgroup.com
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Swiss / Lebanese-American / Swiss-Arab