Seven out of the eight sections are now in place for what is set to be the world’s largest observation wheel.

Mace is providing project management, cost consultancy services and construction advice on the Ain Dubai wheel to client Meraas. The wheel will stand over 210m tall – far higher than the London Eye’s 135m – and will take in 360° views of Dubai, which is one of the world’s fastest-changing cityscapes.

The attraction is being developed as a part of the £1bn Bluewaters Island project, a mixed-use manmade island which sits off the coast in Dubai Marina, adjacent to the Jumeirah Beach Residence.

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