New Year's fireworks will take place in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, despite the cancellation of the main fireworks at Burj Khalifa.
Dubai, UAE. Despite replacing the main city fireworks at the Burj Khalifa skyscraper with a laser show, fireworks will take place on December 31 on schedule in Dubai and other emirates. The best viewing platforms are here:
Sharjah: Al Qasba - it is better to watch from the Al Khan promenade and Al Khan lagoon, Al Majaz promenade - from the islands of Al Majaz, Al Noor, the promenade and Al Majaz park. Free admission
Abu Dhabi: Al Maryah island - near the Abu Dhabi Mall and The Galleria shopping malls, from the Le Meridien Abu Dhabi hotel (entrance to the island with a New Year's Eve is free, from 19.00), Yas island - at the IKEA Abu Dhabi and Yas Mall complexes, from the Yas Viceroy hotel .
Dubai: Riverland Dubai Park - Near Outlet Village Mall; amusement park Global Village (fireworks start at 22.00), Dubai Festival City, Atlantis the Palm - from the beaches of Jumeirah Beach, Kite Beach, from the hotels Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Madinat Jumeirah; Burj Al Arab - from the beaches of Al Sufouh, from Jumeirah Street and The Beach JBR; Club Vista Mare promenade - from the promenade of Dubai Marina, Golden Mile shopping complex and The Palm Jumeirah crescent; Qasr Al Sultan Restaurant.
Ras Al Khaimah: Al Marjan island - from the island itself, embankments and hotels, from 20.00 to 03.00.
