Inspiring Story Behind the World's Largest Picture Frame

ThyssenKrupp Elevator International Award organized a competition inviting people to submit unique designs. Fernando Donis’ design won out of 900 submissions.

Who built the Dubai Frame?

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Why is it shaped like a frame?

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Where is the Dubai Frame located?

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How tall is the Dubai Frame?

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What Old Dubai sights can be seen from the Dubai Frame?

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What NEW Dubai sight can be seen from the Dubai Frame?

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Galleries that tell a story

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Galleries that tell a story

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Dubai Frame Entrance

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Inspiring Story Behind the World's Largest Picture Frame

Who built the Dubai Frame?

ThyssenKrupp Elevator International Award organized a competition inviting people to submit unique designs. Fernando Donis’ design won out of 900 submissions.

Why is it shaped like a frame?

The idea behind the frame shape was a monument that would frame all the landmark attractions of Dubai and would be a differentiator between ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Dubai.

Where is the Dubai Frame located?

Zabeel Park was chosen as the destination to host the Dubai Frame. The park is located at an important juncture that connects important areas of Dubai.

How tall is the Dubai Frame?

Both towers of the Dubai Frame are almost 500 ft. (492 ft) tall, and are connected by a glass bridge that is 312 ft. long. Visitors can get views of Dubai from here.

What Old Dubai sights can be seen from the Dubai Frame?

Witness historic neighborhoods, Deira, Karama, Bur Dubai, and the Dubai Creek on one side of the frame. This place has been around since Dubai’s pearl-diving days.

What NEW Dubai sight can be seen from the Dubai Frame?

The New Dubai side boasts of futuristic landmarks like Buj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and other great high-rise commercial and residential structures in Dubai Marina.

Galleries that tell a story

At the bottom of the frame, experience the Old Dubai Gallery where the past is brought alive through exhibits, videos, and interactive displays.

Galleries that tell a story

See the future in the New Dubai Gallery that showcases Dubai’s visionary projection of flying cars, robotics, smart cities, and space-age architecture.

Dubai Frame Entrance

So, come, grab Dubai Frame tickets today and experience the inspiring story behind the world’s largest picture frame.

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