The massive New Year's Eve fireworks display launched from the Burj Khalifa takes place in Dubai.
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building since its opening, has been the centerpiece of high-profile New Year celebrations in the United Arab Emirates. Displays have combined fireworks, projected imagery, lasers, and LED effects across the tower’s façade and surrounding Downtown Dubai area.
The Burj Khalifa officially opened in 2010, and its New Year programming soon became a major international broadcast event. Crowds gather around the tower, Dubai Mall, and nearby public spaces, while road closures and access controls are used to manage the enormous attendance.
The show’s exact format changes from year to year, and some editions emphasize lasers or choreographed lighting rather than conventional fireworks alone. The stable answer is Dubai: Abu Dhabi is also in the United Arab Emirates and stages its own celebrations, but it is not the city identified with the Burj Khalifa display.