It’s official: Burj Khalifa to light up for New Year
dubai — It’s official: The World’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, will light up with stunning fireworks to ring in 2021 and to send out a message of hope, happiness and positivity into the world amid the Covid pandemic because that’s the spirit of Dubai.
Emaar, the master developer of the tower located at Downtown Dubai, will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a grand masterpiece of fireworks and light and laser show.
Emaar NYE 2021 will be broadcast live globally and live-streamed from 8.30pm local time on mydubainewyear.com.
Downtown Dubai will be adorned with spectacular decorations to capture the festive spirit of the occasion. The fireworks, laser and light show will be synchronised with The Dubai Fountain Show. To ensure public health and safety for all visitors, Emaar will
implement several preventive measures, including thermal cameras, social distancing, contactless payments and frequent deep cleaning and disinfection, in line with Dubai Government guidelines and directives, the developer announced on Thursday.
Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar, said they will “reinvent ourselves, achieve the impossible and execute the unimaginable, and we are doing that again with Emaar NYE 2021”.
“Delivering world-class experiences is part of Emaar’s DNA and this year we will deliver an even bigger gala event.”
He said Emaar wants to send out a message of hope, happiness and positivity into the world because that is the spirit of Dubai. “The world is facing challenges, but we are united, and we will come out of this year stronger than ever before,” he added.
Restaurants and hotels on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard and The Dubai Mall terraces, will be open and are taking bookings for the night’s celebrations. Burj Park will welcome families, with food and beverage outlets and a large screen that will show New Year’s Eve events from around the world. More information on the booking for this area will be announced shortly.