The Link, One Zaabeel / New Culinary Heights / Precision Rigging Meets Luxury Dining

When One Za’abeel launched “The Link,” the world’s longest occupied building cantilever, the goal wasn’t just to showcase architecture—it was to redefine experience. The project featured elite chefs seated hundreds of meters in the air, perched dramatically on the edge of the cantilever, suspended above Dubai’s skyline. This ambitious concept required absolute safety, precision rigging, and expert high-rise coordination. That’s where Prime Productions came in.

Elevating the Experience / Literally

From the outset, our mission was clear: deliver a visually stunning, technically sound, and completely secure activation where the illusion of risk would never compromise actual safety. The imagery of chefs calmly sipping coffee in crisp white jackets, high above the city, demanded an invisible yet bulletproof rigging and fall arrest system.

The Link New Culinary Heights

Our Role at Prime Productions

• Rigging System Design: We engineered discreet, high-strength rigging setups anchored directly to structural points within the cantilever. Every harness was low-profile, color-matched, and tension-balanced for comfort and aesthetics—barely visible on camera.

• Load Testing & Anchor Certification: All rigging was tested to international IRATA standards. We conducted pre-installation testing with dummies and remote sensor feedback to simulate full load and wind stress under real conditions.

• Talent Safety Briefings: While the chefs were professionals in the kitchen, they weren’t used to working at altitude. We ran full rehearsals on the ground and in harness before the live shoot, ensuring each participant was secure, calm, and aware of all safety procedures.

• Camera & Crew Safety: Our job didn’t stop with talent—we also secured the cinematographers capturing the moment, including rooftop camera ops, long-lens operators at distance, and drone pilots flying under strict aviation protocols.

A Stunt Designed for Elegance

While this wasn’t a “stunt” in the traditional sense—no jumping, flying, or explosions—it was a complex psychological stunt. The challenge was to make it feel relaxed, beautiful, and effortless, while working within a heavily regulated, high-risk environment.

“It’s easy to make something look dangerous. It’s much harder to make something dangerous look effortless. That’s the magic of this project.”— Alan Gayton, Stunts & Safety Director, Prime Productions AMG

Setting a New Standard for Luxury Experiences

One Za’abeel’s “New Culinary Heights” wasn’t just a marketing activation. It was a statement—that Dubai continues to lead the world in redefining experience, ambition, and elevation, literally and figuratively.

At Prime, we’re proud to help bring these moments to life. Safely. Seamlessly. And always at the highest level.