10 Interesting Guinness World Records Set By Arabs
1. Most flip flops held in one hand in one minute.
The record for Most flip flops held in one hand in one minute is 22 and was achieved by Hamdi M. Al-Nouri in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on June 2013.
2. Fastest time to undress a male mannequin
The fastest time to undress a male mannequin is 13.09 seconds and was achieved by Amira Mohamad (Jordan) at the Marina mall, Kuwait City, Kuwait, on 2 March 2012.
3. The largest falafel
The largest falafel was 74.75kg (164.80 lb) and was prepared by the Landmark Amman hotel (Jordan), in Amman, Jordan, on 28 July 2012. This was prepared by 10 chefs. The diameter of the falafel was 130 cm.
4. Largest collection of prayer beads
5. Most cartwheels in one minute.
The most cartwheels in one minute is 67 and was achieved by Gaber Kahlwai Gaber Ali (Egypt) in Giza, Egypt, on 29 March 2015. The attempt took place at Cairo University Stadium.
6. Largest dabke dance.
The largest dabke dance consisted of 5,050 dancers and was organised by Sakha Jean Yacoub Moujaes (Lebanon), in Dhour El-Shweir Main Street, Matn, Lebanon on 7 August 2011. The record attempt was part of Lebanon Alertness Day, which also featured awareness campaigns on the dangers of tobacco, drugs and speeding.
7. Fastest text message in Arabic blindfolded
The fastest prescribed text message in Arabic blindfolded is 2 min 13 sec achieved by Mohamed Ahmed Al Mulla (UAE) at the Guinness World Records Pavilion in Global Village, Dubai, UAE, on 30 January 2009. The prescribed message was a translation of “The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human.”
8. Largest serving of hummus.
The largest serving of hummus was 10,452 kg (23,042 lbs 12 oz) and was achieved by Chef Ramzi Choueiri and the students of Al-Kafaat University (all Lebanon) in Beirut, Lebanon, on 8 May 2010. The hummus was made by around 300 student chefs under direction of Chef Ramzi, and served on the new largest ceramic plate, which measured 7.17 m in diameter and was created by local architect, Joe Kabalan.
9. Most couples married in 24 hours (single location)
The most couples married in 24 hours (single location) was achieved by 963 couples (Yemen) in an event organised by Orphan’s Development Foundation in Sana’a, Yemen, on 31 October 2013.
10. Largest same name gathering – first name.
The largest gathering of people with the same first name is 1,096 Mohammeds as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival at Creek Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 10 February 2005.