Watch: Athlete flies through Ciel Dubai Marina's 'eye of needle' at over 200kmph

The world's tallest hotel, Ciel Dubai Marina, took over the skies with a dramatic fly-through of its iconic architectural centrepiece — the “eye of the needle”.

As the lead athlete performed this stunning feat, the remaining XDubai wingsuit athletes — a team of five in total — deployed colour effects, creating an aerial trail against the skyline.

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A drone captured the dynamic footage as the wingsuiters soared around the tower, with unique angles. Watch the video here:

Ciel Dubai Marina

Standing tall at 377 metres, with 82 storeys, the hotel is another landmark addition to Dubai's glittering skyline. From the outside, the tower looks like a tall, oval-shaped column of blue glass.

Panoramic views of Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah welcome hotel guests, as floor-to-ceiling windows frame Dubai. The hotel also boasts the world’s highest infinity pool.

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Poojaraj Maniyeri

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Poojaraj Maniyeri is a Digital Journalist who loves turning everyday conversations into news stories. She is also a typical bookworm, and brings a novel with her everywhere she goes.