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- Time Out Market brings back its Midnight Disco, a full New Year’s Eve event featuring ‘70s and ‘80s music, live performances, special dishes and terrace seats facing the Burj Khalifa fireworks and laser show.
- The program includes a bespoke a la carte menu, live performances by UK swing band Jack Pack and DJ sets that build into the Burj Khalifa fireworks.
- This is the kind of ticket that turns a New Year’s Eve into a lifetime memory.
The biggest, most globally recognised New Year’s Eve events in Dubai that guarantee a legendary start to 2026.
Every December, the world asks the same question. Where are the New Year’s Eve events that actually matter. Where are the moments everyone tries to book first. Where do influencers, celebrities, travelers and entire friend groups try to secure a spot before anything else. The truth is, Dubai controls that list and the events with the strongest global pull always rise to the top. If you want the countdown that delivers fireworks, world stages, skyline energy and unforgettable content, these are the ten events the entire planet watches.
Atlantis, The Palm — Gala Dinner Under the Stars featuring Maroon 5
Atlantis brings out Maroon 5 for an open-air concert that leads into a Winter Wonderland themed gala dinner. Guests experience a full gourmet buffet, live entertainment and a record-breaking fireworks show over Palm Jumeirah. This is one of the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve lineups.
Burj Al Arab — SAL Seven-Course New Year’s Gala Dinner
SAL hosts a refined seven-course New Year’s Eve dinner featuring king crab, smoked scallops and truffle dishes. Guests then move into a private seaside celebration with front-row views of the Burj Al Arab fireworks. This is the kind of ticket that turns a New Year’s Eve into a lifetime memory.
AURA SKYPOOL — 360 Degree New Year’s Eve Sky Celebration
AURA SKYPOOL transforms into a full 360 degree New Year’s Eve event featuring DJs, dancers, violinists, percussionists and signature dishes. With every angle of Dubai’s skyline lighting up at midnight, this is the event your followers instantly recognise.
FIVE Luxe JBR — New Year’s Eve Beachfront Gala with Roger Sanchez and Chico Castillo
FIVE Luxe stages a high-impact New Year’s Eve gala led by Grammy-winning DJ Roger Sanchez and Gipsy Kings’ Chico Castillo. The beachfront dinner, live entertainment and mix of house, flamenco, Latin and pop create a night that never slows down.
CE LA VI — New Year’s Eve Sky Celebration with Jack Pack
CE LA VI hosts a full rooftop New Year’s Eve celebration across the restaurant, sky bar and club lounge. The program includes a bespoke a la carte menu, live performances by UK swing band Jack Pack and DJ sets that build into the Burj Khalifa fireworks.
Palazzo Versace Dubai — Retro Rewind New Year’s Eve Gala
Palazzo Versace transforms its spaces into a retro themed gala inspired by the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Guests enjoy themed dining across Vanitas, Enigma and Giardino before moving to the Central Pool for a glamorous afterparty and fireworks.
Time Out Market Dubai — Midnight Disco New Year’s Eve Party
Time Out Market brings back its Midnight Disco, a full New Year’s Eve event featuring ‘70s and ‘80s music, live performances, special dishes and terrace seats facing the Burj Khalifa fireworks and laser show. This is the stylish alternative for people who want culture and energy together.
Xclusive Yachts — New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise
Xclusive Yachts offers a New Year’s Eve cruise that passes JBR, Atlantis, The Palm and Burj Al Arab for uninterrupted fireworks views. Guests board with a red-carpet welcome, soft beverages and skyline backdrops that dominate global feeds every year.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira — Celebrity Hosted New Year’s Eve Gala
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira stages a celebrity-driven gala hosted by Aleksandr Gudkov and Ekaterina Varnava.
Performances by Valeriy Meladze and Albina Dzhanabaeva lead into a festive program that includes interactive entertainment and the Father Frost and Snow Maiden show.
Maison de Curry — VVIP Burj Khalifa Front Row New Year’s Eve Experience
Maison de Curry opens exclusively for New Year’s Eve with a full set dinner, gourmet snacks and passes granting access to Downtown Dubai. Their terrace packages provide one of the closest direct views of the Burj Khalifa fireworks and reach up to AED20,000 for VVIP placement.
Dubai does not wait for the world to set the tone for a new year. It builds the events that define it. These ten celebrations carry global attention, viral power and the kind of atmosphere that people travel across the world to experience. If 2026 is the year you want to start louder, brighter and bigger, these are the moments that deliver it.
