Mace has announced that it has completed works on Ain Dubai, an observation wheel in Dubai that is said to boast a height of over 250m and features 48 observation cabins.

According to a statement, Ain Dubai (Arabic for Dubai Eye) is due to take its first paying customers on October 21 – they will ride in one of observation cabins for a 38-minute circuit.

Mace noted that each of the cabins is larger than two double-decker buses placed side by side. The whole structure is said to include 11,200 tonnes of steel, a weight that is around one-third more than that of the iron used in the Eiffel Tower.

The world’s current tallest Ferris wheel is the High Roller in Las Vegas, which is 167m tall. The London Eye, whose construction was also overseen by Mace, is 135m tall, the firm said. At the heart of Ain Dubai is a hub and spindle assembly that weighs 1,805 tonnes, equivalent to the weight of four A380 aircraft. It is supported by four legs, each of which is 126m long.

The attraction will be able to carry more than 1,750 passengers at a time, either as ordinary ticket holders or as part of more exclusive packages, the statement concluded.