Burj Khalifa lights up to mark UAE's 'Day of Solidarity'

Saturday, 17 January 2026 13:13

By ARN News Staff

Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa lit up in white on Friday night to mark the UAE's 'Day of Solidarity'.

The occasion marks the fourth anniversary of the aggression carried out by the Houthi rebels in 2022 on civilian facilities in Abu Dhabi.

يوم العزم - 17 يناير
Day of Solidarity - 17 January pic.twitter.com/cdHqk1d5RY
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 16, 2026

The UAE will also be holding several air parades across the Emirates to commemorate the occasion.

Starting at 3:00 pm, several air displays will be held across the UAE, with locations including the Abu Dhabi Flagpole, Burj Al Arab, Umm Al Quwain Flagpole, Al Qawasim Corniche, and Umbrella Beach.

Sharjah and Ajman will be leading displays in between the coasts of the two emirates.

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