Hour-long cacophony of explosions, 6,000 drones & laser shows – inside the Emirates’ NYE fireworks display ‘arms race’ THE UNITED Arab Emirates compete each year with ferocious displays of New Years Eve fireworks and elaborate pyrotechnics.
Gulf states including Dubai and Abu Dhabi hold hour-long performances that cost millions - with more eye-popping laser shows and drone displays planned for tonight's celebration.
Meanwhile in Abu Dhabi what looked like miles of fireworks were fired into the sky from above a huge span of water, reflecting the pyrotechnics.
This year in Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba is set to feature 53 minutes of nonstop fireworks.
Light and laser tech will be wheeled out to break six new Guinness Records and a 20-minute show featuring 6,000 drones will light up the sky.
