Dubai unveils a new zip line among towering skyscrapers

Two people ride the world's longest urban zip line with a speed of up to 80 kilometers per hour on a one kilometer run from 170 meter to ground level, at the Marina district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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December 08, 2017

Published: December 08, 2017

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Dubai has an offer for thrill-seekers. It is a new way to see its dazzling skyscrapers. It is offering a ride. It is on one of the world's longest zip lines.

The zip line is 558 feet high. It is called XLine. It opens this week. It is in Dubai's Marina neighborhood. Riders brave enough whiz past some of Marina's tallest skyscraper. This goes on for 3,280 feet. They travel at a speed of 50 miles/hour.

A similar zip line opened two years ago. It opened near the world's tallest skyscraper. That is in Dubai. The new zip line is double the length. Couples can try the thrill together. They can ride two zip lines. These run next to one another.

The zip line starts at the top of one of the Marina's towers. It lands near the Marina Mall.

Tickets cost around $180. That is per person. This is 650 dirhams in Dubai.

Source URL: https://www.tweentribune.com/article/junior/dubai-unveils-new-zip-line-among-towering-skyscrapers/

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COMMENTS (30)

KairiannaJ

12/13/2017 - 04:38 p.m.

BECAUSE IT IS FUN FOR THEM TO GO ON .
- MarkellM-hug
  
  5/01/2018 - 11:09 a.m.
  
  i do agree with you y well they go on it
  - JaredV-hug
    
    5/02/2018 - 11:07 a.m.
    
    Yea it is super fun so i agree with you guys.
- JaShawnC-hug
  
  5/02/2018 - 11:05 a.m.
  
  it would be fun to go on the ride but i will be sacred because i never been on the ride.
- Christopher-ten
  
  1/22/2019 - 04:43 p.m.
  
  Yes it is!

SantinoM

12/14/2017 - 04:20 p.m.

maybe 1,00000 people that all

cmanz-wim5

12/19/2017 - 12:56 p.m.

It sounds fun to do and I would love to try it some day! The story was easy to understand and the questions we also easy as well.
- FaithC-hug
  
  5/01/2018 - 11:11 a.m.
  
  I would what to try it some day to.
- EmileeT-hug
  
  5/01/2018 - 11:12 a.m.
  
  I agree with you cause people would want to have fun
- SaleighaC-hug
  
  5/02/2018 - 10:52 a.m.
  
  That is good but you could have added a little more detail about the zip line and other people.