Emaar, Zoom to host New Year’s Eve celebration virtually

Away from reality? Enjoy Dubai’s NYE from your screens free of cost


Entertainment Desk December 23, 2020

As grand as a New Year’s celebration can be each year, amid a pandemic none of that seems possible until or unless there’s a solution. This year Zoom and the prime developer of Burj Khalifa, Emaar have collaborated to air NYE celebration globally.

According to Emirates News Agency, Emaar, the master developer of the Burj Khalifa, has collaborated with Zoom Video Communications, to host New Year's Eve celebrations live from Downtown Dubai in a global Zoom video call.

Up to 50,000 people from around the world will be invited to tune-in and usher in 2021 on the first ever New Year’s Eve celebration to be hosted on Zoom.

Emaar NYE 2021 will be broadcast live globally on Zoom from 8:30 pm GST (+4 GMT) onwards, featuring a grand masterpiece of fireworks, light and laser show in Downtown Dubai.

"Zoom is proud and honoured to take part in such a monumental event with Emaar, where our platform will allow people from all over the world to participate as we ring in a new year. In 2020, we were honored to help companies, schools, and families around the world stay connected through the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to welcoming 2021 with hope and a feeling of unity,” said Abe Smith, Head of International at Zoom.

To access the live event on Zoom click here for registration and it’s also free of cost.

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