Lusail City welcomed 2026 with Qatar's largest fireworks display, drawing over 250,000 people to Lusail Boulevard for an unprecedented celebration.
The festivities began at 6pm with laser shows reflecting the city's modern architecture, followed by live performances building to midnight.
The highlight was a cutting-edge drone show featuring 1,000 "Pyrodrone" units launching 4,000 pyrotechnic shots from 46 locations, synchronised with 15,300 individual fireworks that painted the sky in a breathtaking display of innovation.
Qatari Diar CEO Sheikh Hamad bin Talal al-Thani praised the event as proof of Lusail's emergence as "an integrated urban hub" for Qatar's major occasions. Visit Qatar CEO Eng. Abdulaziz Ali al-Mawlawi highlighted Lusail's new status as a tourism icon, stating the celebration aligns with strategies to position Qatar among leading global destinations.
The massive turnout underscores Lusail's transformation into Qatar's premier venue for national celebrations, demonstrating the city's world-class infrastructure and capability to host international-standard events.
