The Burj Khalifa is the Dubai building famous for a New Year's Eve fireworks and light show at the world's tallest skyscraper.
The skyscraper stands in Downtown Dubai beside the Dubai Mall and the artificial Burj Khalifa Lake. Its New Year's Eve presentation has combined fireworks, projected imagery, LED illumination, fountains, and music, making the building itself part of the spectacle rather than merely a launch point.
The Burj Khalifa officially opened in January 2010 and reaches 828 metres to its architectural top. Its height gives the display a highly visible position over the city, while large crowds gather around the lake and surrounding avenues.
The building was originally known as Burj Dubai during construction. It was renamed Burj Khalifa at the opening ceremony in honor of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, then president of the United Arab Emirates. The nearby Burj Al Arab is a separate sail-shaped hotel.