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Dubai plans world's first 24-carat gold walkway, opening within two…

Rashid Al Harmoudi of Dubai Gold District says the walkway will be the longest of its kind; its length and gold quantity are unannounced.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After Hours
Published 4:53 AM ET, Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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First reported by Hindustan Times: “Dubai announces world’s first 24-carat gold walkway, set to open in 2026”, with reporting from Tripsfera, Gulte, Zamin.uz, Legit.ng and Hindustan Times summary and Gulte.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 4:53 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.

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Hindustan TimesDubai announces world’s first 24-carat gold walkway, set to open in 2026
TripsferaDubai's gold walkway is a great photo op, not a reason to fly — Tripsfera October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
GulteDubai to Let You Walk on 24-Karat Gold! - facts used on air
Zamin.uzWalking on gold: The world's first pedestrian walkway made of 24-karat pure gold is opening in Dubai October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
Legit.ngDubai to Open World's Longest 24-Karat Gold Walkway before Year-End - Legit.ng October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
Hindustan Times summary and GulteDubai to Let You Walk on 24-Karat Gold! - October 26, 2026 · facts used on air

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Dubai's Deira district, the Gold District says it will open a walkway made of twenty-four-carat gold within two months.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRashid Al Harmoudi, a senior director there, says it will be the first of its kind and the longest in the world.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLongest. How long is it?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOfficials have not revealed the length, or how much gold is involved. They have confirmed only the adjective.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's the longest of a length nobody has posted. That's a record built on one clip.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe district opened in January and has more than one thousand retailers.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe announcement came alongside two Guinness records for a pair of gold earrings weighing sixteen point five one four kilograms.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEverybody's going to film their shoes. Nobody will look up.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOne travel site, Tripsfera, calls it a fun fifteen-minute stop, not a reason to fly to Dubai.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFifteen minutes.