Dubai's Burj Khalifa is famous for staging a large-scale New Year's Eve LED and fireworks show.
The skyscraper rises in Downtown Dubai and serves as the vertical centerpiece of the city's public countdown. Displays have combined fireworks with LED illumination across the tower's exterior, allowing the building itself to become part of the spectacle. Crowds gather around Dubai Mall, the surrounding boulevard, and nearby viewing areas.
Burj Khalifa opened in 2010 and is the world's tallest building, with an architectural height of 828 metres. Its height is a separate fact from its New Year's Eve fame, though the two are often mentioned together. The tower was initially developed under the name Burj Dubai and was renamed Burj Khalifa shortly before its opening, honoring Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Dubai's Burj Al Arab is another famous landmark, but it is a sail-shaped hotel rather than the skyscraper used as the main vertical screen.