Gulf countries welcomes 2025 with stunning fireworks

Gulf countries welcomes 2025 with stunning fireworks

As the clock struck 12 am, Gulf countries illuminated the skies with stunning fireworks and light displays in different locations, welcoming 2025. UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated the arrival of 2025 with an impressive display of fireworks, more than 10,000 drones, and set numerous world records. The Sheikh Zayed Festival in Abu Dhabi … Read more

Hefty fine for not using fireworks properly

Hefty fine for not using fireworks properly

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has warned residents that they could receive a hefty fine of up to R1 500 for not using fireworks responsibly, IOL reported on 28 December. With the end of 2024 just days away, many are preparing in various ways how to end the year with a bang. Fireworks, of … Read more

Abu Dhabi to host world’s largest 50-minute fireworks display on NYE 2025

Abu Dhabi to host world’s largest 50-minute fireworks display on NYE 2025

Photo: WAM Abu Dhabi is all set to host the “world’s largest fireworks display” with a 50-minute spectacle on New Year’s Eve at Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba. The celebration aims to break six Guinness World Records, marking a promising start to 2025. Here are the six Guinness World Records they aim to break: More than … Read more

City of Cape Town adopts zero tolerance policy for illegal fireworks

City of Cape Town adopts zero tolerance policy for illegal fireworks

With Diwali celebrations at the end of October, and Guy Fawkes a week later, the City of Cape Town has reminded residents that no fireworks will be allowed without the necessary permission and a permit. Although there has been a slight decline in fireworks-related incidents and complaints in recent years, it remains a contentious issue. … Read more

Singer Sabrina Carpenter’s Concert Turned Nightmare: Narrowly Escapes Injury After Fireworks Mishap

Singer Sabrina Carpenter’s Concert Turned Nightmare: Narrowly Escapes Injury After Fireworks Mishap

Sabrina Carpenter’s concert took a shocking turn when a fireworks mishap nearly caused a serious injury! What was meant to be a magical night for fans quickly became a tense moment as the singer narrowly escaped harm. Watch as we break down the details of the incident, how Sabrina handled the chaos, and the reactions … Read more

4th of July weather forecast for Boston and the holiday weekend: ‘Downright tropical’

4th of July weather forecast for Boston and the holiday weekend: ‘Downright tropical’

Unlike some recent rainy Independence Days, those heading to the Esplanade for the Boston Pops and fireworks should be in the clear this Fourth of July. The National Weather Service is forecasting a warm holiday with rising humidity, but it should be dry in the Boston area. The agency’s forecast discussion states, “Downright tropical!” “Right … Read more

Map shows states where fireworks are legal or illegal on July 4, 2024

Map shows states where fireworks are legal or illegal on July 4, 2024

Fireworks have become a staple of July Fourth celebrations across the United States, where towns and cities often host professional shows to mark the occasion each year. In some areas, smaller displays of less powerful fireworks pop up at private holiday parties. For people wondering where fireworks are legal — and where they’re illegal — … Read more

Opinion | China’s Lunar New Year fireworks: even a beloved tradition can’t ignore public safety

Opinion | China’s Lunar New Year fireworks: even a beloved tradition can’t ignore public safety

When I was in kindergarten, there was no holiday I looked forward to more than the Lunar New Year. And, out of all the traditions, lighting fireworks was my favourite. What a sight that was! At least a dozen different types of fireworks set the night sky ablaze. One bloomed in four different colours, another … Read more

QuickCheck: Did misplaced fireworks cause panic in a Kedah town?

QuickCheck: Did misplaced fireworks cause panic in a Kedah town?

PEOPLE all over the world celebrated the arrival of the New Year in many ways. From outright street parties to quiet family gatherings, most people found a way to usher in 2024 and bid adieu to 2023 in a safe and hopefully fulfilling manner. However, a viral video that’s been floating on social media showed … Read more

Where to see NYE 2023/24 fireworks in Colorado

Where to see NYE 2023/24 fireworks in Colorado

Oooh! Aaah! That’s the sound of 2024 coming in hot. Fireworks are a quintessential New Year’s Eve event, whether your plans include a raucous party or a chill gathering of friends. Only a couple of cities on the Front Range will be hosting fireworks this year, so they are bound to be prime attractions. Or … Read more