The Burj Khalifa is the center of Dubai's record-famous New Year's Eve fireworks celebration.
Dubai stages a major midnight spectacle around the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. Fireworks, light displays, and projections use the skyscraper and the surrounding Downtown Dubai district as their visual focus, allowing the event to be seen from many parts of the city.
The building opened in 2010 and rises 828 meters, making its height a defining feature of the celebration's global imagery. Large crowds also gather around the Dubai Fountain and nearby public areas, while many others watch through television and online broadcasts.
Dubai's New Year's program can change from year to year and may combine fireworks with lasers, drones, or other effects. The Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah also host festivities, but the landmark most specifically associated with the headline Downtown display is the Burj Khalifa.