The landmark in Dubai famous for New Year's Eve fireworks and light shows is Burj Khalifa.
Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building, standing 828 metres tall in downtown Dubai. Its New Year's Eve presentation uses the tower's façade as a giant display surface, combining lighting, lasers, video, music, and fireworks. The spectacle is staged around midnight on December 31 and is watched by large crowds in central Dubai as well as by television and online audiences.
The building opened in 2010 and was developed by Emaar Properties. Its inauguration ceremony on January 4, 2010, included fireworks and illuminated effects, helping establish the tower as a natural focal point for later celebrations. The New Year's event is not simply a fireworks launch from one point; it is designed to make the entire skyscraper appear to transform.
Burj Al Arab is another internationally recognizable Dubai landmark, but it is a sail-shaped hotel rather than the skyscraper associated with the city's main downtown countdown. The Burj Khalifa name refers specifically to the tower.