Dubai residents might remember the rumors every now and then about the world’s biggest observation wheel since a couple of years. Dubai Municipality now finally approved the Great Dubai Wheel project in Dubailand. The construction costs 250 million AED and will be the tallest observation wheel in the world, larger than the “London Eye” in UK.

The work on the 185 meter Great Dubai Wheel is scheduled to begin shortly and the first visitors will hopefully be able to enjoy a panoramic view of Dubai in early 2009.

The Great Dubai Wheel will be one of Dubailand’s major attractions. Once finished the Wheel will consist of 30 capsules and up to 7.5 million people yearly can observe an area of 50 km around the Great Dubai Wheel during the 30 minute ride.

The Wheel definitely adds another great way of seeing Dubai from a totally different perspective and will also bring in more tourists.
Residents of the United Arab Emirates will have another choice for entertainment in Dubai once the Great Dubai Wheel is up and running.

What do you think about the Great Dubai Wheel?