Dubai's Burj Khalifa has hosted famous New Year's Eve fireworks since the world's tallest building opened.
The Burj Khalifa officially opened in Dubai on January 4, 2010. Its first major New Year's Eve celebration followed at the end of that year, combining fireworks, lights, and projections visible from Downtown Dubai and surrounding areas.
The tower rises 828 meters (2,717 feet) to its architectural top and remains the world's tallest building. Its exceptional height makes it a natural visual centerpiece for a citywide celebration, while the surrounding Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain, and public plazas provide viewing areas.
The display is often described simply as fireworks, but later editions have incorporated lasers, LED effects, and coordinated audiovisual programming. News reports sometimes confuse the tower with the nearby Burj Al Arab, a sail-shaped hotel; the Burj Khalifa is the needle-like skyscraper in Downtown Dubai.