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October 25, 2024 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Dubai Favorites


Reflecting on the Burj Khalifa, Dubai

There will only be one Fun Photo Friday featuring Dubai favorites, as next week’s “Fun Photo Friday” will be another video of the Burj Khalifa nightly light show. But that video will be an extended version of the one you saw on Wednesday.

Cruising the Dubai Fountain Lake
Burj Khalifa After Sunset
Museum of the Future and Passing Train
The View Heading to the Dubai Mall

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October 23, 2024 · 5:35 am

Dubai — Burj Khalifa Light Show (Short Video)


This week and next I will present images and videos of Dubai. Today will feature a short version of the nightly spectacular Burj Khalifa light show (next week’s Fun Photo Friday will feature the extended version). The Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest structure. It towers over a half-mile in height. Today we’re concerned with the nightly light show. As one would expect of the world’s tallest structure, the light show is the world’s largest displayed upon a single structure.

Some fun stats on the tallest structure in the world, the Burj Khalifa:

  • Completed: 1 October 2009
  • Opened: 4 January 2010
  • Height (top of spire): 2,717 feet/828 meters:
  • Height (antenna): 2,722 feet/829.8 meters
  • Roof: 2,426 feet/739.4 meters
  • Top Floor: 1,921 feet/585.4 meters
  • Observatory: 1,823 feet/555.7 meters
  • Total Floors: 163 (including nine maintenance floors)
  • Floor Area: 3,331,100 sq. ft./309,473 m2
  • For times and other information see: Burj Khalifa Light Show & Dubai Fountain Timings

Enough of the stats. Enjoy the show:

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October 21, 2024 · 5:35 am

Dubai — Dubai Fountain Show at Burj Khalifa Lake (Video)


This week and next I will present images and videos of Dubai. Today will feature a short version of the daily magical, music-synchronized Dubai Fountain show on the manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, which is situated beneath the Burj Khalifa. The Burj Khalifa has the distinction of being the tallest structure in the world, but more on that Wednesday.

Some fun stats on the Dubai Fountain situated in the 30-acre/12-hectare artificial Burj Khalifa Lake:

  • Length: 902 feet/275 meters
  • Height: Shoots water up to 500 feet/152 meters
  • Capacity:  Can spew up to 22,000 gallons/83,000 litres simultaneously
  • Nighttime shows are illuminated by 6,600 individual lights and 25 projectors
  • Fountain shows are synchronized to music ranging from classical to contemporary
  • For times and other information see: Burj Khalifa Light Show & Dubai Fountain Timings

For now, enjoy the show:

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