Another World Record for Dubai !!!

           Dubai’s Record Breaking Fire Display, broke the record, previously held by Kuwait with 77,282 fireworks discharged in 2012, within 60 seconds of the show starting.The fascinating show of fireworks delimited the Palm Jumeirah, the World Islands, Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa.

          As many as 200 technicians worked on the project for nine months to create a firework spectacular. Cables were spread across 94 kilometres and connected to a network of 100 computers in Palm Jumeirah and The World islands.The world watched in admiration, as Dubai set a new world record for the largest ever firework display. A stunning array of colours illuminated the night sky above the city. 450,000 fireworks were launched in six minutes to set the new world record.The grand show started around the Palm Jumeirah’s crescent. The sectacular show once again put Dubai on the world map with people from all over the world coming together to celebrate the new year.

          The fireworks started at the Burj Khalifa as the iconic tower lit up in a brilliant show of colours and designs. For the next 15 minutes, thousands of people on Dubai’s beaches were entertained to more fireworks with the Burj Al Arab also providing stunning reflections of the galaxy of colours.

          The world record attempt started well after midnight, with the crescent lighting up at around 12:20pm after the shows at the Burj Khalifa and the Burj Al Arab were completed. More than 200 pyrotechnicians planned the show at Palm Jumeirah and the islands of The World for over 10 months and Phil Grucci, the show’s choreographer and man behind ‘Fireworks by Grucci’ had every inch planned to perfection.

              More than 100,000 fireworks were discharged in the first minute as Dubai set a new world record for the largest fireworks display.The show was spread across 94 kilometres of Dubai’s shoreline, with 500,000 fireworks let off in a stunning display.

            The Palm Jumeirah and World Island display began at 12.20am following the fireworks at the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab.

Hats off to Grucci Fireworks

“We couldn’t start on time due to security reasons, as we didn’t get the clearance required in time, so we decided to put safety first,” said Phil Grucci, who designed the show.

Guinness Record officials were on hand to audit the fireworks.

Guinness Record officials did the initial audit during the show and confirmed that Dubai had broken the record. A final audit was going on tol confirm the number of shots fired. Security reasons were also cited for not carrying out the promised elements such as a ‘flying falcon’ and a huge ‘UAE flag’.

“We didn’t get security clearance for the areas where we were planning the special effects to create the flying falcon and the flag, but we are happy that we could break the world record,” said Grucci.


Fireworks display in Burj Khalifa; the view from Dubai City Center.