Which skyscraper hosted Dubai's record-setting New Year's Eve fireworks in 2010?

Dubai's record-setting New Year's Eve fireworks in 2010 were hosted by the Burj Khalifa.

The display marked the official opening celebrations of the world's tallest building, which had been inaugurated on January 4, 2010. Fireworks and light effects climbed the tower's exterior and were visible across central Dubai. The building's height and distinctive tiered form made it a dramatic vertical centerpiece for the countdown.

The Burj Khalifa was developed by Emaar Properties and designed by the architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It stands in Downtown Dubai beside Dubai Mall and the Dubai Fountain. The tower was originally known during construction as Burj Dubai and was renamed Burj Khalifa at its opening. Dubai has staged many later New Year's Eve productions around the tower, but the 2010 event is especially associated with records and the building's inauguration. Burj Al Arab is another famous Dubai landmark, yet it is a sail-shaped hotel rather than the skyscraper at the center of this event.