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In Pics: Burj Khalifa New Year’s eve fireworks

Dubai celebrated New Year’s Eve and welcomed the beginning of 2015 with one more firework at the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa.

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Lighting illuminates the Burj Khalifa tower in the colours of the Emirati flag early on January 1, 2015 in downtown Dubai during New Year celebrations. (AFP/Getty Images)

People watch as Dubai celebrates the New Year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower on January 1, 2015. The 828-metre (2,716-foot) tower was lit up with different-coloured panels as the clock counted down to 2015. (AFP/Getty Images)

People watch as Dubai celebrates the New Year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower on January 1, 2015. The 828-metre (2,716-foot) tower was lit up with different-coloured panels as the clock counted down to 2015. (AFP/Getty Images)

People watch as Dubai celebrates the New Year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower on January 1, 2015. The 828-metre (2,716-foot) tower was lit up with different-coloured panels as the clock counted down to 2015. (AFP/Getty Images)

People watch as Dubai celebrates the New Year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower on January 1, 2015. The 828-metre (2,716-foot) tower was lit up with different-coloured panels as the clock counted down to 2015. (AFP/Getty Images)

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