Overview
- Dubai Police confirmed a comprehensive plan for traffic flow, crowd safety and rapid emergency response across major sites including Burj Khalifa, Dubai Frame, Global Village and Burj Al Arab.
- Dubai Municipality set extended hours for parks and facilities on December 31 and January 1, with Dubai Frame open 8am to 9pm and hosting its first New Year’s drone shows.
- Emaar’s Burj Khalifa production is staged from a secured off‑site fireworks tent storing about 20,000 shells, with synchronized laser and light displays and Dubai Fountain performances.
- Global Village will run its “7 New Year Celebrations in One Night,” featuring seven time‑zone countdowns with fireworks and drone shows, and extended opening from 4pm to 2am.
- UAE‑wide spectacles include over 60 fireworks locations, while Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba show aims to break five Guinness World Records with a 62‑minute fireworks display and a 6,500‑drone sortie.