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by Emaar Properties, the global property developer, at Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building and Downtown Dubai, captivated the world and put the international spotlight on Dubai, alongside the largest fireworks display and celebrations held in the city at The Palm Jumeirah, The World Islands, and Burj Al Arab.
ecuted, the events alsounderline the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to ensure a positive, inspirational, and high-growth environment in the city, for people from around the world.” Starting off with a dramatic countdown through a display of effects racing up to the pinnacle of Burj Khalifa, 828 metres high, the fireworks began with spectacular sequences including a colourful salute to the nation with the colours of the UAE National Flag.
With millions of visitors - both residents and tourists - building the excitement in Downtown Dubai, the Burj Khalifa fireworks display was a true spectacle of artistic creativity. Ten stunningly different firework sequences on Burj Khalifa marked the run-up to a musical count- Silver pearls lend an unmatched ambience in down for the New Year. a sparkling celebration of Dubai’s success, especially with its win to host the World Expo Each display also told the world a story - of 2020. Another stunning display was the tribthe UAE’s inspiring success, Dubai’s positivity ute to Burj Khalifa, with the fireworks evolvand ambition, and the design narrative of Burj ing into petals, wrapping the tower much like Khalifa, which is choreographed to the capti- the Hymenocallis desert flower, which inspired vating melody of symphonic orchestra music the design of the building. of Downtown Dubai, ‘The Centre of Now.’ In the grand finale, fireworks lit up every direcAbdulla Lahej, Group Chief Executive Offi- tion dramatically and a golden lattice formed cer, Emaar Properties, said: “The celebrations across the sky. Rainbow effects filled all over in Dubai now serve as a true benchmark for Downtown Dubai as Dubai ushered in 2014. New Year’s Eve galas across the world. Colourful, spectacularly planned, and creatively ex-