Abu Dhabi planning world's largest fireworks display

WORLD'S BIGGEST: Abu Dhabi is planning to put on a huge fireworks display to mark National Day. (Getty Images)

Abu Dhabi is planning to stage the biggest fireworks display in the world as part of the celebrations to mark UAE national day on Dec. 2, state news agency WAM reported on Saturday.

WAM said the display would begin at 8.30pm and last for 45 minutes would be visible along the corniche and across the marina. It did not give any other details about the display.

WAM said the fireworks were one of several events being organised by Emirates Palace to mark the 37th National Day.

The hotel will be putting on various cultural, musical and artistic events to mark the occasion, including the displaying the UAE's biggest greeting card, at 7.5 metres high, WAM said.

It said the hotel would also stage an evening laser show between Dec. 1-3 that would start at 6pm.

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Its Nationalism
Posted by NZ, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 4 December 2008 at 00:10 UAE time


A whole lotta money was also blown on some stupid experiment that would never work (to feed some dumb scientists ego) in the west. Here, Its was their National Day...they know the world is watching..they are just celebrating!

Abu Dhabi Fireworks
Posted by Akbar, Dubai, UAE on Wednesday 3 December 2008 at 14:31 UAE time


I was there last night - it was just too long and a number of viewers got bored and tired and were seen walking away during the show. They has two simultaneous shows on both sides of the causeway leading to the mall.

What truly impressed me was the passion with which the young Emaratis displayed their affection for their nation and were so involved. It's a different matter that some of the antics were not safe, down right risky actually and the police were chasing them away and one young lady sprayed me with a can of some foam.

We were stuck in traffic for over 3 hours but did enjoy the show!

Posted by fireworkswatcher on Wednesday 3 December 2008 at 13:46 UAE time

I thought it would be something..but well...nothing really just long and boring.

why "most expansive fireworks" why not "most starving people fed"
Posted by SJS, London, United kingdom on Tuesday 2 December 2008 at 00:59 UAE time


I am a UK resident visiting Abu Dhabi. Today is only the eve of their national Day and tonight I have been priviledged to witness an exhuberant display of the local residents pride in their country.They have been parading throughout the city in a way that we Brits have lost the will to do on our own national day. GoodLuck to them...and to their firework display tomorrow. And to all those who cast negative opinions, I say...don't be so smallminded. The cash spent will recirculate several times over, benefitting many.

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