• Burj Khalifa lights up to celebrate Disney's latest release, The Lion King. Emaar
    Burj Khalifa lights up to celebrate Disney's latest release, The Lion King. Emaar
  • Burj Khalifa is illuminated in the colors of the Egyptian flag to mark the Egyptian national day. EPA/ALI HAIDER
    Burj Khalifa is illuminated in the colors of the Egyptian flag to mark the Egyptian national day. EPA/ALI HAIDER
  • The Burj Khalifa lit up in celebration of American Independence Day, in 2019, Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The Burj Khalifa lit up in celebration of American Independence Day, in 2019, Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • People gathered to see Burj Khalifa which is displaying a projection of the Canada Flag on the Canadian National Day ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News
    People gathered to see Burj Khalifa which is displaying a projection of the Canada Flag on the Canadian National Day ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News
  • People gathered to see Burj Khalifa displaying a projection of the Philippines flag for the first time ever in commemoration of Philippines National Day. Pawan Singh / The National
    People gathered to see Burj Khalifa displaying a projection of the Philippines flag for the first time ever in commemoration of Philippines National Day. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Burj Khalifa lit up for the Run For the Oceans campaign. Courtesy Adidas
    The Burj Khalifa lit up for the Run For the Oceans campaign. Courtesy Adidas
  • The monsters from the new 'Godzilla' film took over the Burj Khalifa to promote the film. Courtesy Shooting Stars.
    The monsters from the new 'Godzilla' film took over the Burj Khalifa to promote the film. Courtesy Shooting Stars.
  • The Burj Khalifa lit with the Sri Lankan flag following the terror attacks. Satish Kumar / The National
    The Burj Khalifa lit with the Sri Lankan flag following the terror attacks. Satish Kumar / The National
  • The Burj Khalifa lit up with a picture of Jacinda Ardern after the Christchurch shootings. Courtesy Dubai Media Office
    The Burj Khalifa lit up with a picture of Jacinda Ardern after the Christchurch shootings. Courtesy Dubai Media Office
  • The characters of 'Avengers: Endgame' go up in lights on the Burj Khalifa. Photo: Thingstodoindubaicity / Instagram
    The characters of 'Avengers: Endgame' go up in lights on the Burj Khalifa. Photo: Thingstodoindubaicity / Instagram
  • The Burj Khalifa in Dubai turns green for St. Patrick's Day. Photo: Tourism Ireland
    The Burj Khalifa in Dubai turns green for St. Patrick's Day. Photo: Tourism Ireland
  • New Years' Eve celebrations of fireworks and light show at The Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai area. Victor Besa / The National
    New Years' Eve celebrations of fireworks and light show at The Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai area. Victor Besa / The National

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All of Burj Khalifa's light shows in 2019 so far: from 'The Lion King' to the Philippines flag

The world's tallest building has been lit up to celebrate and commemorate

Sophie Prideaux
Sophie Prideaux

July 30, 2019

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The Lion King is one of the biggest film releases of the year so, naturally, the film is being heavily promoted around the world.

And what better way to announce the arrival of the Disney remake in the UAE than with a light show on the side of the world's tallest building?

On Saturday, Burj Khalifa was lit up with the CGI characters from the film, including Simba, Nala, Mufasa, Timon, Pumbaa and Rafiki.

The Lion King promotion is the latest in a series of light shows to take place on the side of Burj Khalifa this year.

From Chinese New Year to the 121st Philippines Independence Day, check out our gallery above to see some of the best light shows to take place on the Dubai landmark.

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