The Burj Khalifa formed the centerpiece of Dubai's record-setting New Year's Eve fireworks display in 2014.
Dubai welcomed 2014 with fireworks arranged along the Burj Khalifa and other parts of its waterfront skyline. The display was widely reported as setting a Guinness World Records mark for the largest fireworks display, with fireworks launched over a long stretch of the emirate's coast and landmarks.
At 828 meters, the Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building. Its height and illuminated facade make it a natural focal point for large public celebrations, and its New Year's Eve shows have become a major international broadcast event.
The 2014 record concerned the scale of the fireworks display, not the building's height. The Burj Al Arab and other Dubai landmarks also appeared in the wider celebration, but the Burj Khalifa was the central landmark named in the question.