Why fireworks on the Palm in Dubai started late

Dubai: More than 100,000 fireworks were let off in the first minute as Dubai set a new world record for the largest fireworks display.

The show was spread across 94 kilometres of Dubai’s shoreline, with 500,000 fireworks let off in a dazzling display.

Dubai broke the record, previously held by Kuwait with 77,282 fireworks let off in 2012, within 60 seconds of the show starting.

The Palm Jumeirah and World Island display began at 12.20am following the fireworks at the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab.