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Why did Dubai’s mega ferris wheel, touted as world’s largest, mysteriously stop working?

Two years ago, Dubai's skyscraper-studded skyline welcomed a ferris wheel, which was touted to be the world’s largest one. But did you know that it mysteriously stopped turning just months after opening?

Well, the much-discussed Ain Dubai (Dubai Eye) was designed to be an iconic landmark in the United Arab Emirates' glam-hub, which is also home to the world's tallest building. As fate would have it, the ferris wheel now stands idle for undisclosed reasons, and its extravagant light fixtures seem to be the only parts that are still working.

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