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29 March 2024

Live broadcast of Burj Khalifa NYE bash by DMI

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To mark the ringing-in of 2011, Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) today announced it will broadcast to the world the impressive fireworks display that will benefit from the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, as its centerpiece.

Viewers will be able to follow live broadcast of Dubai’s celebration on Dubai TV, Sama Dubai and Dubai One as well as a live stream on DMI’s website on www.dmi.ae/newyear.

DMI said that broadcasters across the globe will be able download a free transmission signal of the event provided DMI.

With its unique central geographical location, Dubai will be perfectly positioned at 20:00 GMT  (Dubai GMT+4) to ring-in the New Year right in the middle of the global sequence after Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Mumbai, and before Moscow, Paris, London and New York.

The impressive fireworks display will last for three minutes commencing at 19:59:50GMT. The display will be preceded by a five-minute fire, water, and laser show on the Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest musical performing fountain, situated at the foot of Burj Khalifa.

Dubai’s fireworks display, 4 hours after Hong Kong and 3 hours before Central Europe will neatly complement broadcasters’ programs carrying the New Year celebrations from the world capitals.