Photos: Burj Khalifa New Year's Eve fireworks

Residents, visitors gather around the world's tallest tower for an evening spectacle

Last updated: January 01, 2020 | 13:27

Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Digital Content Producer

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People returning home after the fireworks in Downtown. Roads still closed

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People taking free RTA buses back home.

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Sky divers with led lights pass by Downtown.

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Sky divers with led lights pass by Downtown.

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Crowd across the Dubai Frame.

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People on the first interchange on Shaikh Zayed road.

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People on the first interchange on Shaikh Zayed road.

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Huge crowd still waiting outside Dubai mall metro station

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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People wait to witness the fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

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Buses at Dubai mall metro station.

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RTA buses lined up to take people after New Year's Eve celebration.

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People on the first interchange on Shaikh Zayed road for New Year's Eve celebration at Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

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People camping on Shaikh Zayed road near Mazaya centre.

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People camping on Shaikh Zayed road near Mazaya centre.

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New Year revelers form a beeline towards Dubai Mall at the foot of Bur Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, for the NYE party in Dubai, December 31, 2019.

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Crowd at Dubai mall to witness the fireworks on NYE's in Dubai.

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Crowd at Dubai mall to witness the fireworks on NYE's in Dubai.

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Crowd in Dubai Mall

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Crowd at Dubai mall to witness the fireworks on NYE's in Dubai.

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Dubai Mall looking busy as people prepare for New Year celebrations and fireworks at Burj Khalifa

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New Year revelers form serpentine queues at a Dubai Metro to top up their train tickets ahead of Burj Khalifa fireworks in Dubai.

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Huge crowd at Dubai Mall metro station.

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Burj Khalifa light show.

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Burj Khalifa light show

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Traffic jam on Shaikh Zayed road exit towards Dubai mall and Burj Khalifa.

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Traffic jam on Shaikh Zayed road exit towards Dubai mall and Burj Khalifa.

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Chaos in the happiness street as people cross the road.

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Rush at the Dubai Mall metro station.

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Crowded Dubai Mall metro station.

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Large crowds being guided towards Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa from the Metro station

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Crowd at Dubai mall to witness the fireworks on NYE's in Dubai.

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Crowd at Dubai mall to witness the fireworks on NYE's in Dubai.

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Crowd at Dubai mall to witness the fireworks on NYE's in Dubai.

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Downtown Dubai crowd slowly trickling in.

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Crowd at Dubai mall to witness the fireworks on NYE's in Dubai.

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Downtown Dubai crowd slowly trickling in.

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