Whether you’ve been tracking every step of the AED 2 billion project or not, you should know that the Dubai Water Canal is now officially open. 

We showed you videos of water being filled in and even the testing of the waterfall on Sheikh Zayed Road…but today it’s all about the big opening – we’ve tried to capture as much of it as possible.

Here’s to another great achievement…hip hip hooray! 

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The buzz before the opening

Mapping our steps towards a brighter future. #The_New_Face_Of_Dubai pic.twitter.com/VDtPiUhzEK

— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) November 9, 2016

Street signs in place

Here’s what happened at the event

Water performances

Screens showed Dubai’s past…it has come a long way

The national anthem in progress

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum watches the performances

He makes his way to the boat

A boat ride on the canal

View from the top

There were fireworks AND the Burj lit up too

Image credit: Dubai Media Office channel

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