Dubai launched the first New Year's Eve fireworks from the Burj Khalifa in 2010.
The Burj Khalifa's inaugural New Year's Eve display took place on December 31, 2010, during the celebration welcoming 2011. Fireworks and lights were staged across the world's tallest building and surrounding downtown Dubai area, creating a broadcast-friendly spectacle visible from a wide part of the city.
The tower opened officially on January 4, 2010, and stands in Downtown Dubai. It was initially known during construction as Burj Dubai; the name changed to Burj Khalifa at the opening ceremony in honor of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, then president of the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai's show is often described as a Burj Khalifa fireworks display, though later celebrations have also used LEDs, lasers, projections, and synchronized music. The exact format changes from year to year, so the landmark is the stable part of the tradition.