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Dubai residents looking to end the year with sparkling views of the Burj Khalifa fireworks can now reserve
a spot for themselves online.
With the world’s tallest building promising a spectacular fireworks and laser show for New Year’s Eve, developer Emaar has come up with a system to ensure easy access.
Visitors will be able to get a view of the pyrotechnics from the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, where social distancing rules will apply, by pre-registering with the U By Emaar App.
How it works
Visitors will have to download the app and tap on the “Registrations Open Now” purple banner displayed at the top of the home screen. They then have to click on “Register Now” and follow the required instructions.
File picture The UAE residents planning to watch the New Year’s Eve celebrations can get access to Downtown Dubai through ‘U By Emaar’ app.
The visitors will need to pre-register by simply logging on to the app and following some steps.
After successfully registering, guests will receive individual QR codes that will be used to gain access to Downtown Dubai on New Year’s Eve.
All restaurant reservations for F&B venues on the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Souk Al Bahar, Dubai Opera, The Dubai Mall Promenade must be made through the app, Emaar Group said in a statement.
Zoom to invite a global audience of up to 50,000 people to join the celebration virtually
December 22, 2020
Emaar is to broadcast its annual New Year’s Eve celebrations in Downtown Dubai live on Zoom this year.
Zoom says up to 50,000 people from around the world will be invited to tune-in and usher in 2021, on the first-ever New Year’s Eve celebration to be hosted on the video communications platform.
Emaar NYE 2021 will be live on Zoom from 8:30 pm GST (+4 GMT) onwards, featuring fireworks and a light and laser show.
“Zoom is proud and honored to take part in such a monumental event with Emaar, where our platform will allow people from all over the world to participate as we ring in a new year,” said Abe Smith, head of International at Zoom.
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At least 50,000 people will be able to watch the New Year s Eve celebrations from Burj Khalifa on Zoom.
Emaar, developer of the world s tallest building, and the video conferencing company, announced the event on Tuesday.
The call starts at 8.30pm to bring the curtain down on a challenging 2020 and usher in 2021. Zoom is proud and honoured to take part in such a monumental event with Emaar, where our platform will allow people from all over the world to participate as we ring in a new year,” said Abe Smith of Zoom. We look forward to welcoming 2021 with hope and a feeling of unity.”