Dubai rings in 2025 with light display at Burj Khalifa

The United Arab Emirates rang in the new year at Dubai's Burj Khalifa — the world's tallest building — with a remarkable light display and fireworks show.

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[thefoodie-dk]

I watched this through the tv I’m a resident in Dubai it was amazing

[BukuiZhao]

Thanks for not replacing the sound and actually using the original soundtrack. It sounds much better like this.

[MonicaMcKean-er]

Amazing!! Happy New Year Dubai!! Thank you for sharing your magnificent New Year with us. A welcoming celebration unmatched. Dubai is so glorious and magical.🥂

[LornaSuazo-zi]

Amazing!!That's what I look forward to every new year. Thank you Dubai

[tinkergnomad]

It's so cool to watch New Year's somewhere else in the world before it's New Year's here. 🤯

[Mikozuko]

Extremely impressive, Happy New Year's Dubai

[annabenedetti]

Dubai never fails to disappoint when it comes to beautiful shows. ❤

[hanspeterhaas]

Wunderschön, ich wünsche meinem geliebten Dubai und allen Menschen ein tolles 2025❤❤❤❤❤

[fashionmagicalworld]

The must iconic fireworks show in the world 🎉

[patriciarussell]

WOW Thankyou for letting us see.☮️🌍❤️🤟📿😁

[myarobinson]

Happy New Year 2025 🐍 🍾 🎆 🎇 🎉 ✨️ 💛 🤗 💖 ☺️

[hodahani]

Not yet in USA still 2024 but 2025 is in a few hours!😊

[nocomment]

Later Indonesian and malaysian imams will said this is kufr. It haram to celebrating the new year event. 😂😂😂

[sandeepthakur]

Very beautiful.. but I heard about some fatwa or order given by some Maulana about non celebration of new year by muslim community.. ab toh Maulana Saab Burj khalifa walo ki watt laga denge😂

[shadmaanwazir]

New Year 2025 for christian not for islam... What is wrong with Dubai...