Dubai new years eve 2016

1. Behind-the-scenes of Burj Khalifa fireworks
In lessthan48 hours,Dubai will witnessanotherdazzlingdisplayof fireworkswithBurj Khalifaatthe
centre of the NewYearEve celebrations.
Master developerEmaarPropertieshasrevealedworkersbravingthe dizzyingheightsastheyputthe
finishingtouchestothe placementsof the fireworksthatwill rundownthe façade of the world’stallest
building.
Accordingto behind-the-scenesfootage releasedbyEmaar,a six-monthprephasledupto the bignight,
withsome astoundingnumbersdisplayingthe sheergamutof the December31 event:
- 100 technicianswere requiredtosetupfor the December31 spectacle
- 1.6 tonnesof active material hasbeen usedtocreate the Burj Khalifafireworksdisplay
- Fireworkswill be setoff from409 shootingpoints
- 375,000 LED nodeshave beeninstalledforthe façade
- More than 51,000 pixelshave beenusedtocreate the world’stallestLEDscreen
- 70kms of networkcable hasbeenused
- Two monthsto set-upthe fireworksandnodes

2. Thisyear,the DowntownDubai NewYear’sEve Galawill have clearlydefinedthemed-acts,each
highlightinganinspiringfacetof the emirate,statedEmaar,withthe crowningglorybeingthe visual-
masterpiece of the Burj Khalifafireworksandlightdisplays.
Thisyear’sfuturistictheme will see the façade narrate astoryin multiple huesandforms,each
resonatingwithDubai residentsandthe global community.
VisitorstoDowntownDubai canwatch the spectacle fromspeciallyallocatedviewingpointsinBurj Park,
as well asfromSheikhMohammedBinRashidBoulevard,where visitorscanview the spectacle freeof
cost.
Theyare recommendedtoarrive before 6pmandtake publictransporttoarrive at the venue,while the
Roads andTransport Authorityplanstoextendthe operational hoursof the Dubai Metrofor their
convenience.
Several areashave beenidentifiedaskeyspotstowatch the fireworksdisplaysinthe Burj Khalifaarea,
whichinclude the waterfrontof Dubai Mall,Al Jazeera Park,Souk Al Bahar area, Tower PlazaBuilding,
SouthBridge, Boulevard Road,BusinessBay Crossingarea.
To ensure the safetyof all those involved,privatepedestrianpathswill be setupforthe transitionof
membersof the publicfromthe metrostations,includingthe Burj Khalifastationforadistance of 850
meters,the Financial Centerstationtoa distance of 1,550 meters,andthe from the BusinessBaymetro
stationacross 1,500 meters.

4. The commissionhasidentifiedprivate pathsforfamiliesandinviteesonlyatthe Burj Khalifaand
BusinessBaystation.
The eventwill be broadcastlive oninternational TV channelsaswell aslive-streamedonlineat
www.mydowntowndubai.com.
Online visitorscanchoose fromthree differentviewingcamerasfora total perspective of the event.
By BinduRai
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