{"id":3241,"date":"2015-01-01T08:32:02","date_gmt":"2015-01-01T08:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=3241"},"modified":"2015-01-01T08:32:02","modified_gmt":"2015-01-01T08:32:02","slug":"dubai-begins-another-new-year-with-a-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/dubai-begins-another-new-year-with-a-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai begins another New Year with a record"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"New<\/a>Enter 2015, and there was a rush of joy in Dubai with the night sky lit up in a kaleidoscope of colours, the world\u2019s tallest building once again at the centre of celebrations. All eyes turned on the city with spectacular fireworks at different venues setting the stage to welcome the year in style.
\nCounting down to midnight, millions of people watched the show as the 828-metre Burj Khalifa turned into an illuminated screen. Laser beams lit up the entire Downtown Dubai neighbourhood in a spell-binding hue with The Dubai Fountain dancing to rhythms of world music.
\n\u201cWith the festive event, we are underlining the positivity of Dubai, a city that brings hope, cheer and optimism to people in the region and across the world,\u201d said Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director of Emaar Properties.
\nThe magnificent fireworks atop the Burj Khalifa served as a perfect backdrop for the celebration which used some of the world\u2019s most advanced pyrotechnics and LED technology.
\nThe New Year\u2019s Eve Gala, by global developer Emaar Properties, was split over a breath-taking six part firework, laser and light show that swept through Downtown Dubai, while the LED screen wrapped around Burj Khalifa created the world\u2019s brightest illuminations to date.
\nSetting yet another Guinness World Record \u2014 the LED projections displayed full colour animated video images. The visual display, a rich tribute to Dubai, its leadership, and the UAE\u2019s 43 years of impressive achievements on the Burj Khalifa LED screen, created a magical and unforgettable experience for spectators before and after the much-awaited countdown.
\n\u201cThe Downtown Dubai New Year\u2019s Eve Gala has defined its credentials in a short span of time as the world\u2019s most-watched New Year\u2019s Eve spectacle surpassing the visitor turnout at celebrations in New York, Sydney and London. With visitors from all over the world arriving to join in the festivities, the event has become a defining spectacle that adds to the pride of Dubai,\u201d added Ahmad.
\nCustom-engineered for the Burj Khalifa, the concept of this year\u2019s LED display and fireworks was to present the Burj Khalifa as a \u2018living entity\u2019 befitting the persona of \u2018A Virtual City\u2019 and \u2018A Living Wonder\u2019. The six-part display highlighted the innovative and dynamic architecture of the world\u2019s tallest building with a never-before seen pyrotechnic design.
\nFor 65-year-old Torio Scarpitti from Italy \u2014 the journey to Dubai on New Year\u2019s Eve was an experience of a lifetime.
\n\u201cWe are a group of five friends who have come to celebrate in the city of eternal sunshine and good times. Dubai is known for its grand celebrations and we wanted to be a part of it,\u201d said Torio.
\nJurgen Bauer was also among the thousands of tourists travelling to Dubai for the NYE gala event. He headed for the Souk Al Bahar Promenade straight from the airport.
\n\u201cI came here at 10:30am and have decided to stay here till the fireworks get over. This is the celebration of a lifetime and I came here with my wife to watch it unfold in front of my eyes,\u201d said an excited Jurgen.
\nGold and silver strobe light effects illuminated the tower in the first act, complemented by fireworks displays from across buildings in Downtown Dubai illuminating the Dubai sky in a wash of brilliance.
\nThe second act dressed up Burj Khalifa in colourful rings and volcanic waves, lending the tower a rainbow effect with the displays scaling up and down the 828 metres high building.
\nThe third act created a constellation of twinkling golden stars in a glitter of pink resembling a shower of stars over Downtown Dubai, while the next featured a wave of cyclonic light effects enveloping the tower.
\nThe final two acts tipped as the crescendo, showed quivering light sequins covering Burj Khalifa, before the final countdown began for a never-before-seen spectacle. The highest manmade point on earth became home to a million stars.<\/p>\n

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