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People attend 2018 New Year's Eve celebrations in Emaar Square, Downtown Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

Fireworks and light shows have lit up Burj Khalifa for years. Photo: Ralph Larmann / Emaar

Burj Khalifa has been the centre point for fireworks in Dubai on New Year's Eve since its opening in 2010. Photo: Emaar

It was also lit up by fireworks during its opening ceremony on January 4, 2010. AFP

The fireworks at Burj Khalifa are always extensive and colourful.

New Year's Eve 2013. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai's spectacular New Year's Eve show attracted a record crowd in 2013. AFP Photo

Fireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at Emaar Square after Dubai was named the host city for Expo 2020. Christopher Pike / The National

People watch as Dubai celebrates the new year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at Burj Khalifa on January 1, 2015. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo

Every year, the display just gets bigger and better. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

The world's tallest tower draws in the crowds every year, even during the pandemic, but with safety rules in place. Pawan Singh / The National

New Year's Eve celebrations in 2018 consisted of fireworks and a light show. Victor Besa / The National

People attend 2018 New Year's Eve celebrations in Emaar Square, Downtown Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

Fireworks and light shows have lit up Burj Khalifa for years. Photo: Ralph Larmann / Emaar

Burj Khalifa has been the centre point for fireworks in Dubai on New Year's Eve since its opening in 2010. Photo: Emaar

It was also lit up by fireworks during its opening ceremony on January 4, 2010. AFP

The fireworks at Burj Khalifa are always extensive and colourful.

New Year's Eve 2013. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai's spectacular New Year's Eve show attracted a record crowd in 2013. AFP Photo

Fireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at Emaar Square after Dubai was named the host city for Expo 2020. Christopher Pike / The National

People watch as Dubai celebrates the new year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at Burj Khalifa on January 1, 2015. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo

Every year, the display just gets bigger and better. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

The world's tallest tower draws in the crowds every year, even during the pandemic, but with safety rules in place. Pawan Singh / The National

New Year's Eve celebrations in 2018 consisted of fireworks and a light show. Victor Besa / The National

People attend 2018 New Year's Eve celebrations in Emaar Square, Downtown Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

Burj Khalifa to hold fire drill on Monday to prepare for New Year's Eve celebrations

The safety exercise will test emergency responses as the world's tallest building gears up to stage a spectacular light and fireworks show

The National

November 25, 2022

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