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<p>Dubai-based Syrian influencers&nbsp;Anas and Asala Marwah on Tuesday hosted a gender reveal party at one of the world's tallest buildings, Burj Khalifa.</p>

<p>The incident has taken place&nbsp;right after the news that a gender reveal party sparked a wildfire in California that has burned more than 7,000 acres (2,800 hectares) of land and caused several residents to leave their homes.</p>

<p><strong>Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/california-gender-reveal-party-sparks-fire-that-burned-7000-acres-of-land-325761">California: Gender reveal party sparks fire that burned 7,000 acres of land</a></strong></p>

<p>A video posted by the couple on their&nbsp;YouTube channel called&nbsp;'The Anasala Family', which has a following of&nbsp;over 7 million,&nbsp;shows the tower light up in blue after a dramatic countdown has gone viral&nbsp;on social media and has garnered over 15 million views.</p>

<p>The stunt, which has literally taken gender reveal parties to new heights,&nbsp;reportedly cost the duo&nbsp;over $100,000.</p>

<p>Their gender reveal has been viewed 1.7 million times on Instagram.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7NMiUAeCb/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">عايلة انصالة شكرا لكم على حبكم!! شكرا لانكم جزء من حياتنا، قصتنا و كل شي نسويه! We love you! ITS A BOY🙏 @emaardubai @burjkhalifa @mydubai @thedubaimall @namshi thank you for welcoming us here, being a part of our family, and most importantly this amazing surprise! Too much love❤️ #الحمدلله #thankyouEmaar #biggestbabyrevealever #anasalaBKReveal</a></p>

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<p>However, it has received mixed reactions. Several people&nbsp;criticised the event and called it ''lavish''.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Syrians are displaced internally, displaced externally, in squalid camps and under trees, hungry, in need of aid, food, baby milk and medical supplies and treatment and the son of former Syrian Coalition member spends $95,000 on a gender reveal party. Disgustingly shameful. <a href="https://t.co/r1aXZkyoUk">https://t.co/r1aXZkyoUk</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Someone did a gender reveal on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Cost 350 grand or so they say. Gammiest looking thing I’ve ever seen. <a href="https://t.co/Z93GpNMWRJ">pic.twitter.com/Z93GpNMWRJ</a></p>
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<p>It still remains unclear&nbsp;whether the couple paid for the event themselves or if it was part of a promotional deal with the city.</p>


Dubai-based Syrian influencers Anas and Asala Marwah on Tuesday hosted a gender reveal party at one of the world's tallest buildings, Burj Khalifa. The incident has taken place right after the news that a gender reveal party sparked a wildfire in California that has burned more than 7,000 acres (2,800 hectares) of land and caused several residents to leave their homes.

Dubai-based Syrian influencers Anas and Asala Marwah on Tuesday hosted a gender reveal party at one of the world's tallest buildings, Burj Khalifa. The incident has taken place right after the news that a gender reveal party sparked a wildfire in California that has burned more than 7,000 acres (2,800 hectares) of land and caused several residents to leave their homes. Also read| California: Gender reveal party sparks fire that burned 7,000 acres of land A video posted by the couple on their YouTube channel called 'The Anasala Family', which has a following of over 7 million, shows the tower light up in blue after a dramatic countdown has gone viral on social media and has garnered over 15 million views. The stunt, which has literally taken gender reveal parties to new heights, reportedly cost the duo over $100,000. Their gender reveal has been viewed 1.7 million times on Instagram. View this post on Instagram عايلة انصالة شكرا لكم على حبكم!! شكرا لانكم جزء من حياتنا، قصتنا و كل شي نسويه! We love you! ITS A BOY🙏 @emaardubai @burjkhalifa @mydubai @thedubaimall @namshi thank you for welcoming us here, being a part of our family, and most importantly this amazing surprise! Too much love❤️ #الحمدلله #thankyouEmaar #biggestbabyrevealever #anasalaBKReveal A post shared by Anas Marwah | انس مروة (@anasmarwah) on Sep 9, 2020 at 11:14am PDT However, it has received mixed reactions. Several people criticised the event and called it ''lavish''. Syrians are displaced internally, displaced externally, in squalid camps and under trees, hungry, in need of aid, food, baby milk and medical supplies and treatment and the son of former Syrian Coalition member spends $95,000 on a gender reveal party. Disgustingly shameful. https://t.co/r1aXZkyoUk — rebels wear masks (@riseuprebel) September 9, 2020 × Someone did a gender reveal on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Cost 350 grand or so they say. Gammiest looking thing I’ve ever seen. pic.twitter.com/Z93GpNMWRJ — Aifric Ní Chríodáin (@aifreckle) September 9, 2020 × It still remains unclear whether the couple paid for the event themselves or if it was part of a promotional deal with the city.

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