Dubai's latest challenge: Zip-line across the iconic Dubai Fountains. The ‘X Line’ project, initiated by Dubai X, a company that runs action sport activities, was launched early this month with Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, being the first person to travel across the zip-line in front of Burj Khalifa. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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00:00The latest Dubai Challenge has residents ziplining 558 metres from the top of a residential building
00:17above the Dubai Fountains and landing on top of the world's largest mall, the Dubai Mall.
00:22Travelling at 80km per hour, enthusiasts are required to be over the age of 10 and at least
00:26130cm tall. They should also weigh between 50 and 110kg.
00:31Those under the age of 18 should be accompanied by an adult.
00:41The latest Dubai project to promote the importance of sports and a healthy lifestyle by ex-Dubai
00:46is inviting people to take part in their online social media competitions to get the chance
00:51to zipline across the Dubai Fountains. 30 winners a week will be chosen until the end of the year.
00:57The Dubai Challenge has residents ziplining 558 metres from the top of a residential building
01:02above the Dubai Fountains and landing on top of the world's largest mall, the Dubai Mall.
01:06I was lucky enough to have experienced this exhilarating ride and enjoyed seeing downtown
01:10Dubai from a different perspective, while gliding above the Dubai Fountains.
01:14It's definitely one of the highlights of my year.
01:16Jumana Khamis, Golf News.
01:26For more information visit www.dfid.gov.uk