Dubai · United Arab Emirates

Downtown Dubai New Year's Eve

Burj Khalifa — contextual destination photograph
Background image for Burj Khalifa; not a photograph of a confirmed current event. Image: imran shahabuddin · CC BY 2.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons. Resized and converted to WebP.

A skyline-centred New Year escape at the jetset end of the collection. Downtown Dubai provides the city spectacle, with the rest of the stay shaped around your own interests and budget.

Destination background

The Burj Khalifa is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft). It has been the tallest building in the world since its complete inauguration in 2011, surpassing Taipei 101, which had held the record since 2004.

Adapted background from Wikipedia contributors, Burj Khalifa, CC BY-SA 4.0. This reference describes the place or tradition, rather than a current event programme.

Make it your own journey

Seasonal programmes, access and availability vary. Check the official source before arranging travel.

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