Hundreds of Emirates employees and their partners gathered at the end of January in the desert to set a new Guinness World Record. The goal: a yoga class with participants from 144 different countries. This number of different nationalities at such an event had never been achieved before.
At sunset, the participants of the interactive event organized by Emirates faced the unusual challenge: at the expansive Al Lisaili Camp in the desert outside Dubai, they were part of a new world record attempt, centered around a yoga session with as many participants from different nations as possible.
The previous record for a yoga class with participants from various countries was set in 2023 in New York City on the lawn of the United Nations headquarters. That event had 135 nationalities represented. With its international workforce and additional partners, Emirates Airline was able to break this record. In addition to participants from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Middle East, the event included employees from Chile, Peru, Mexico, St. Kitts and Nevis, Honduras, Mongolia, Tonga, and the Bahamas. Employees from Germany and Switzerland were also on-site.
The record-breaking yoga session was accompanied by Emirates employees who, in addition to their jobs at the international airline, are also trained yoga professionals. The event featured musical accompaniment and was complemented by a lecture from a trained psychologist of the Emirates Group and a mindfulness teacher. The new world record attempt in the desert camp marked the start of a healthy, fulfilling New Year 2024.
Oliver Grohmann, Senior Vice President Human Resources at the Emirates Group, was delighted with the success: "Dubai is a popular travel destination, known worldwide as a desirable place to live and work, and we are proud to work for such an international company as Emirates. At our event, UAE nationals and expats living in Dubai from numerous countries represented our company, celebrating the diversity of the Emirates Group. Participants included members of the Emirates cabin crew, airport operations staff from dnata, safari guides from Arabian Adventures, experts from dnata Travel, and many more."
In line with the sustainability goals of the destination Dubai and the Emirates Airline based here, the event was designed according to the "Zero Plastic" principle. For the yoga session, specially made yoga mats from natural cork were used, and each employee received a reusable water bottle instead of disposable materials.
Cover Image: Emirates sets a new world record in the Dubai desert – 144 nations participated in a joint yoga session at the Al Lisaili desert camp (Photo Credit: Emirates)
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Summary: Emirates sets a new world record in the Dubai desert – 144 nations participated in a joint yoga session at the Al Lisaili desert camp (Credits: Emirates)
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