The Palm Fountain

The Palm Fountain (Chinese: 棕櫚噴泉)[4] is an artificial fountain[5] located at The Pointe shopping and dining district[6] on Palm Jumeirah of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[7] Officially inaugurated on 22 October 2020, [8] the Fountain was designed and built by Beijing Water Design Technology Co., Ltd., [9] which is a China-based service provider of musical water fountains.[10]

The Palm Fountain (γ)
The Palm Fountain (γ)
The Palm Fountain (α)
The Palm Fountain (α)
The Palm Fountain (β)
The Palm Fountain (β)
The Palm Fountain
棕櫚噴泉
General information
LocationThe Pointe, Palm Jumeirah[1]
Town or cityDubai[2]
CountryUnited Arab Emirates[3]
Coordinates25.128°N 55.123°E / 25.128; 55.123

The Palm Fountain is the world's largest seawater musical fountain[11] and has obtained the Guinness certificate of the world's largest musical fountain.[12] It is equipped with shooters capable of spraying water up to 105 metres in the air[13] and features over 3,000 LED lights.[14]

In 2020 the owner commissioned Ihab Darwish, Emirati composer to compose an official song “Aim For The Sky” as a sonic brand and its signature music. The composition pays homage to the UAE's culture as well as capture Dubai's cosmopolitanism and is performed regularly at The Pointe, Dubai, from  December 1, 2020.[15]

"Aim For The Sky" mixes between cinematic and symphonic sounds reflecting the identity of the iconic The Palm Fountain. Along with delicate notes, the melody resembles ambition, strength, resilience, and the nostalgic side of the city. The piece is a tribute to the UAE's diverse people and culture, a musical dialogue infused with classical, khaleeji, oriental, and electronic styles to showcase the unity of all cultures under one sky.[16]

Due to unfavorable weather conditions the fountain show is often canceled. The Palm Fountain officially closed on May 15, 2023.[17]

References
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  2. "1.4萬平方公尺 杜拜秀最大噴泉". Apple Daily. 2020-10-24.
  3. "The Palm Fountain at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai". Xinhua News Agency. 2020-10-25.
  4. "杜拜全球最大音樂噴泉揭幕". Sing Tao Daily. 2020-10-23.
  5. Wang Dekai."Israel and the United Arab Emirates establish full diplomatic relations". TVBS News. 2020-10-23.
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  7. "The Palm Fountain: Dubai makes world record for largest fountain". Hindustan Times. Oct 23, 2020.
  8. Yousra Zaki."In Pictures: Palm Fountain breaks Guinness record for largest fountain in the world". Gulf News. October 22, 2020.
  9. "Dubai attempts to launch world's largest fountain". Arab News. 4 October 2020.
  10. Yousra Zaki."中企承建迪拜海上音乐喷泉项目". Xinhua News Agency. 2018-06-11. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
  11. "全球最大音樂噴泉". Oriental Daily News. October 24, 2020.
  12. Mohamad Kaddoura."Fountain at Dubai's The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah confirmed as largest in the world". Guinness World Records. October 22, 2020.
  13. "Palm Fountain: Your event guide to the record-breaking event on Thursday". Gulf News. October 18, 2020.
  14. "全球最巨型音樂噴泉揭幕". Headline Daily. 2020-10-24.
  15. "How Emirati composer Ihab Darwish used Zoom to conduct National Day anthem for the Palm Fountain". The National. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  16. "The Palm Fountain launches symbolic melody in celebration of 49th UAE National Day". The Pointe. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  17. Pointe, The. "Watch the final fountain shows this weekend at The Pointe as the Palm Fountain will be closing on Monday, May 15th. Don't miss out and join us with your friends & family from Friday to Sunday". Instagram. The Pointe Palm. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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