New Year's Eve & Dubai's bid for World Record - Fireworks Display

Before midnight of 31 December 2013 - Dubai will aim to make history once again this year with a bid to break the world record for the world's largest fireworks display.

Kuwait is the current record holder of the world's largest fireworks display when they celebrated their country's national day last year.

Here are some information about this much publicized world record attempt.

The fireworks display will take place on New Year's Eve (December 31) with the main display at the Palm Jumeirah beaches and World Islands alongside the shows at Burj Khalifa and in Jumeirah Open Beach.

The world record attempt will be approximately six-minutes long featuring some 450,000 fireworks which is set to a unique soundtrack and a series of amazing scenes designed exclusively for the event and set to a specially choreographed musical soundtrack, according to organizers.

The fireworks have been flown in for the occasion and preparations have been started months before this anticipated event.

This massive fireworks display will be visible from several locations in the Emirate.

Following the Palm Jumeirah spectacle, a 15-minute display will cover the Jumeirah beach, with the Burj Al Arab, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Beach Hotel in the background.

The Burj Khalifa will feature a light and colour show shortly before midnight that will last 20 minutes.

SOME HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS

For sure, thousands of people are expected to attend the said event so there are few things to consider when you intend to go there. It was mentioned that there will be event access passes to be issued by the local government and the organizers.

Note also that parking space on or near the site is limited, residents are advised to have a maximum of five cars per villa, each of which should have a car pass. Others are advised not to bring their cars but take the public transport instead. So if you want to avoid the hustle and the traffic, which would be the best places to this spectacular event?

BEST PLACES TO SEE

Due to its magnitude, the fireworks display will be visible from several points across the Emirate of Dubai. Some of the best places recommended for your to catch the spectacle are:

1. Any High-rise buildings within the Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Marina or Jumeirah Beach Residences.

2. If you prefer to be on the ground, you can catch parts of the display from Jumeirah Beach or Umm Suqeim beach near the Burj Al Arab.

3. And if you want to be near and part of all the action, hotels on the Palm will be hosting special parties on the night.

4. For those who are outsode Dubai, you can also take in the show right in your living room as it will aired live on Dubai One and maybe other International Channels.

So there you are, let's wait and see as it unfolds during the New Year's Eve celebration. But then again, never forget to be safe during this Holiday Season.

Advance Happy New Year everyone. May we all have a Safe and Healthy year in 2014.