More than 3,000 children break world record in Global Village

A new record of having 3,032 children being read to by 87 adults in one location was set at the Global Village Amphitheatre last 12 November 2008. The previous registered world record being 1,632 children read to by 47 adults.

The historic event gained wide international media attention as it coincided with the fourth world records international day organized by Guinness world records and was covered at length amid a global media coverage that witnessed several world records being broken all over major cities in the world.

The participating schoolchildren from the Kindergarten Starters, a GEMS school in Garhoud, not only achieved a world record but also played a part in an equally important goal of contributing 3,032 books for the Million Book Challenge for Dubai Cares. Each child will receive an individual world record certificate to commemorate the event.

George Bell, the tallest man in USA as per the Guinness officials, attended the event as a guest. Bell hailed the successful attempt and didn't hide his surprise of the fast developed city of Dubai, "it's truly amazing what I saw here, I really didn't know what to expect when I accepted the invitation to come to Dubai, but am truly fascinated" he said.

Moreover, the event marked the opening of the unique and exciting Guinness World Records Pavilion wherein guests are encouraged to participate in breaking one record per week.