• Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa for the New Year 2020 celebration at Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa for the New Year 2020 celebration at Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
    Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
    Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
    Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Fireworks illuminate the sky around Burj Khalifa. EPA
    Fireworks illuminate the sky around Burj Khalifa. EPA
  • Burj Khalifa is prepared for the fireworks of New Year 2020 celebrations. EPA
    Burj Khalifa is prepared for the fireworks of New Year 2020 celebrations. EPA
  • People have their photos taken at the Tim Hortons café outside the Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National
    People have their photos taken at the Tim Hortons café outside the Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National
  • People gather near to Burj Khalifa prior to the fireworks of New Year's eve. EPA
    People gather near to Burj Khalifa prior to the fireworks of New Year's eve. EPA
  • Sky divers with special lights flies over Burj Khalifa. EPA
    Sky divers with special lights flies over Burj Khalifa. EPA
  • Light decoration around Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National
    Light decoration around Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Bruno Mars kept it fun and slick at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Flash Entertainment
    Bruno Mars kept it fun and slick at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Flash Entertainment
  • NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
    NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
  • NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • DJ Aboud Rogeh rocks the house down at the NYE celebrations at Galleria Mall, Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
    DJ Aboud Rogeh rocks the house down at the NYE celebrations at Galleria Mall, Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
  • NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
    NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • People at the beach. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    People at the beach. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Street entertainers at the beach in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Street entertainers at the beach in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • People arrive at the beach in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    People arrive at the beach in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
    Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
    Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
    Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
    New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
  • New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
    New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
  • New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
    New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP

Burj Khalifa to hold major fire and evacuation drill


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Burj Khalifa will conduct an annual fire and evacuation drill on Monday at 10.30am, authorities say.

Dubai Media Office said the exercise is held every year to ensure safety and security of residents, guests and employees.

It will also help preparations for the annual New Year's Eve celebrations at the world's tallest building.

Burj Khalifa opened in 2010 and the skyscraper is known for its stunning New Year's fireworks displays and light projections.

Construction began in 2004 as part of the Downtown Dubai neighbourhood.

The Crown Prince of Dubai earlier this month shared a video of himself scaling the building.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed is seen standing on a small platform at the top of the 828-metre tower in the video.