And that brings us to the close of the year that was 2024. Whether it turned out to be *your year* or a nightmare, December 31 is the opportunity to put the year to rest and start a new chapter. However, Dubai knows how to welcome the new year with panache, from fireworks displays to stargazing BBQs in the desert, concerts, gala dinners and glamorous parties to raise a toast to 2025. Here are 25 fabulous events celebrating New Year’s Eve in Dubai.
1. A glamorous jungle party at Amazonico
The upscale Latin-American restaurant in DIFC with its lush rainforest interiors is throwing a wild and glam NYE party on December 31. Forests and disco vibes come together at their Glamzonico New Year’s Eve Party where French composer and producer DJ Safar and Mr. Trombone from Miami will bring the beats ahead of the countdown to the New Year. Find details here
2. Barasti’s beachside NYE bash with Nicky Romero
The Dubai Marina bar and lounge is hosting a beachside NYE rave on December 31, headlined by DJ Nicky Romero, the popular EDM producer famous for tunes like Toulouse and I Could Be The One. Dance the night away on a sandy dancefloor amidst fire dancers, light jugglers, stilt walkers belly dancers and CO2 cannon blasts through the night.
⏰: From 7pm
🎟️: AED 169 per person; buy tickets here
3. An eighties blowout at Garden on 8
Break out your legwarmers and leotards, the terrace lounge and sports bar is stepping into the future by travelling back in time to the 80s. A retro-themed international buffet gets the ball rolling on December 31 at this fun sports bar at Media One Hotel. Enjoy four hours of unlimited beverages, live entertainment, DJs and streaming the Burj Khalifa fireworks on big screens.
🎟️: AED 349 per person for house beverages
📞: Call 054 994 1461 for bookings
4. Camp out on Jebel Jais with an outdoor BBQ
It’s no Man vs. Wild levels of primal connection with nature (phew!) but the Bear Grylls Explorer Camp in the UAE is hosting an NYE Under The Stars camping experience in Ras Al Khaimah’s Jebel Jais that lets you connect with nature elementally in a mellow manner.
Welcome the New Year under the stars and the serenity of the mountains and bid adieu to the cutthroat rat race of 2024 with scrumptious food, bonfires, BBQs and sleeping in a tent under the stars.
🎟️: AED 950 per adult and AED 450 per child including jeep transportation, gear and tents
📞: Call 056 501 5831 for bookings and info
5. New Year New Me ft. Raghav and friends
Looking for the perfect New Year’s Eve Bollywood bash? The New Year New Me party featuring Indi-pop star Raghav is all that and more. This family-friendly concert by the Angel Eyes hitmaker at Horizon, Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark also has plenty of licensed food and drink stalls, DJs and beach access as well as dedicated 21+ zones. Get tickets here
⏰: 6pm-3am
🎟️: AED 210 per adult, free for kids aged 5 years and younger
6. Celebrate New Year’s Eve for less than AED 300 at Miss Lily’s
The Sheraton Grand Hotel’s Caribbean-style restaurant is adding some rum-and-reggae vibes to your New Year’s Eve celebrations with a fun party on December 31. Drink packages are available for as little as AED 250 per person. A mix of dancehall, reggae, afrobeats, R&B and Hip Hop will keep you grooving all night long.
🎟️: From AED 250 per person
📞: Call 04 356 2900 for bookings and info
7. New Year’s Eve at Terra Solis
Wondering what last-minute NYE plans to make? Get lost among the dunes at Terra Solis with Lost Frequencies and Agents of Time. The glamorous desert destination in Dubai by Tomorrowland for glamping and concerts is hosting an NYE party that’s going to be one to remember headlined by the popular Belgian DJ and music duo on December 31.
🎟️: Tickets from AED 300. Buy here
8. A desi NYE dance party for AED 129 at Soul Beach
Looking for a Bollywood bash that gives plenty of bang for your buck? This vibrant beach club and lounge at the JA Resort Jebel Ali is hosting a dance party to welcome 2025 by AKS Nights – the guys who brought Dubai it’s first Bollywood music festival earlier this year. This glitzy Bollywood night starts at only AED 129 per person and will feature the leading Dubai-based Bollywood DJs Ace, Harry, and Manoj spinning classic Bollywood tunes to and the latest bangers. Book here
⏰: 9pm onwards
🎟️: AED 129 per person
9. New Year’s Eve at Dubai Opera
Those of you who dreamed of feeling like Cinderella (or hey, Cinderfella) when the clock strikes midnight, have we got a ball for you to go to! Dubai Opera is throwing a glamorous NYE shindig like no other. Dress to the nines and show up to this event that promises a dazzling fireworks display and enthralling music by the Souled Out Jazz band belting smooth jazz, followed by an afterparty led by DJ Silverfox. This elegant soirée will have a three-course gourmet dinner and free-flowing drinks.
⏰: 6pm-2am
🎟️: Tickets from AED 2,700, buy here
10. SOON Nobby x True Izakaya New Year’s Eve Bash
Spent 2024 rolling with the punches? It’s time for a knockout 2025 at this hip izakaya Japanese joint’s New Year’s Eve celebrations called Izakaya Impact. Styled after a wrestling match between DJs Babe On The Beat and DJ Dirty Dozen. This JLT venue in Armada Tower will have unlimited bites, endless drinks, and electrifying wrestling vibes to fuel your inner party animal on December 31.
🎟️: AED 350 for bar seating and AED 650 for table seating per person
📞: Call 055 434 0575
11. Sail into the New Year on an RTA water taxi
For a smooth sailing start to 2025, hop aboard one of RTA’s marine taxis, ferries or abras on December 31 and watch the NYE fireworks light up the night sky and reflect on the water surrounding you. How magical! Special routes rolled out for New Year’s Eve will give you a tour of Dubai’s coast, covering waterways like the Dubai Creek, Dubai Marina and the Dubai Water Canal.
Marine transport operations for NYE start between 10pm and 10:30pm on December 31 and wrap up at 1:30am. The Dubai Ferry starts services at Marina Mall Station (Dubai Marina), Ghubaiba Station or Bluewaters Station; board the Abra at Al Jaddaf, Al Fahidi or Ghubaiba Marine Station and the Water Taxi begins trips at the Marina Mall station.
Dubai Ferry tickets start at AED 350 for silver class; Abra rides from AED 150 for adults, and
Water Taxi begins at AED 3,750. There are special rates for kids and infants and kids under 2 years ride for free. More info here
12. A free-entry party at Tipsy Tikka Gastropub
Ending 2024 on a thrifty note in Dubai?! Yes, that’s 100% possible and it’ll only cost you AED 150 minimum spend once you enter for free at Tipsy Tikka Gastropub at Four Points by Sheraton. Music form the 80s and 90s set the tone with comfort food favourites like tender steaks, loaded nachos and giant burgers. Guests can also try their hand at darts or pool.
⏰: 8pm-3am
🎟️: Free entry, AED 150 minimum spend
📞: Call 50 211 6816 for bookings
13. Have a Studio 54-themed NYE party at Tatel
As far as New Year’s Eve dinners go, Tatel is swinging into 2025 with a swinging seventies party. Taking its cue from the decadence of legendary nightclub Studio 54, this Spanish restaurant in Downtown Dubai’s Hotel Boulevard – Autograph Collection is serving a set menu followed by an after-party at La Camera! By TOTÓ with a DJ, drinks and breathtaking views of the Burj Khalifa fireworks.
⏰: 8pm onwards
🎟️: AED 1,500 onwards for dinner, AED 250 for a two-drink package
📞: Call 04 215 2121 for bookings
14. End 2024 on a spicy note at Bombay Borough
With glittering DIFC views, this fine-dining Indian restaurant is a perfect venue to tuck into grand New Year’s Eve feast and watch the fireworks all for less than AED 500 per head. The lavish five-course menu will have Harissa Paneer Roast, Tandoori Mock Meat, Bengal Grilled Prawns, Pulled Jackfruit Kofta, and a welcome drink with signature cocktails.
🎟️: AED 395 onwards for non-alcoholic package, AED 495 for alcoholic package
📞: Call 054 995 8296 for bookings
15. Feel like a star at this Hollywood NYE soiree
The swanky restaurant and bar perched on Taj JLT’s 44th floor has a spectacular Hollywood New Year’s Eve soiree planned. A grand pan-Asian menu with cocktails and mocktails to celebrate the clock ticking down to 2025 with crackers, party favours and music all night long.
⏰: 8:30pm -3am
🎟️: From AED 799 per person
📞: Call 04 574 1111 or book here
16. Step in 2025 with a dinner and a show at Dream Dubai
The DIFC dinner theatre concept is unleashing pure decadence on December 31 with an immersive NYE dinner and drinks dining experience. Expect a plethora of live entertainment, including performances by singers and live bands and a menu filled with Mediterranean delicacies.
⏰: 9pm-1am
🎟️: From AED 3,000 per person, Book here
17. Bohemian beachside bash at Be Beach
The brand new beachside club located at Dubai Harbour is the spot for Bohemian NYE party out on the shores with panoramic views of fireworks display across Dubai’s iconic skyline. DJs Stryv Stone and Lalou will drop electro-house beats all night long and right into the morning of January 1 till 4am. A gourmet menu featuring lobster, truffle rigatoni and Gillardeau oysters await.
⏰: From 7pm to 4am
🎟️: Packages start from AED 1000 per person
📞: Call 054 751 1119
18. Party like the roaring 20s at Sucre
Find your shiniest flapper dress and most dapper fedoras. This Mediterranean fine-dining restaurant tucked away in DIFC hosting a tasteful New Year’s Eve do on December 31 inspired by the Great Gatsby. There’ll be exquisitely crafted cocktails, lively music and decor and ambience to match the clandestine atmosphere of the Prohibition era at the Alma bar. Book here
⏰: 11pm onwards
🎟️: Minimum spend of AED 1000
19. Yeehaw into next year at CLAW BBQ
The buck stops with 2024 but the bucking bronco at CLAW BBQ will helo you kick off 2025 with some fun rodeo vibes. The American bbq and seafood restaurant will have a fun larger-than-life NYE party live entertainment and a buffet of hearty American dishes and free-flowing beverages all night long!
⏰: 8pm to 12am
🎟️: Packages start at AED 499 per person and AED 249 per child under 10 years
📞: Call 054 994 1462
20. Honeycomb Hi-Fi
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Dubai’s first vinyl listening bar located inside the Pullman Hotel. Relish dinner, drinks, and music from resident DJs with unlimited drinks packages and a gourmet menu of lamb goyza, chicken karaage, hojicha ice cream and other Japanese delicacies.
⏰: 8pm till late
🎟️: AED 500 per person for a house package
📞: Call 04 412 6666 or book here
21. Spend NYE at Michelin-selected restaurant Punjab Grill
This Michellin-recognised Indian eatery inside Anantara Downtown Dubai is serving a lavish New Year’s Eve set menu for just AED 450 per person with unlimited portions and free-flowing drinks for three hours. In between mouthfuls of succulent kebabs mains such as Kashmiri walnut chicken tikka, Mysore lamb curry, Kulfi falooda with red wine figs and more, you’ll also catch unhindered views of the Burj Khalifa fireworks. Call 050 668 3054.
22. Salmon Guru
The Dubai branch of this award-winning Madrid bar located in ME Dubai has a New Year’s Eve in Dubai experience that combines all of their renowned cocktails, a scrumptious set menu dinner and an impressive view of the iconic Burj Khalifa fireworks.
⏰: 8pm till late
🎟️: Packages from AED 700 per person, Book here
23. Go on a NYE desert safari
Habibi, 2025 is coming to Dubai and you should go out into the dunes to celebrate it in the quintessentially Dubai way – with a desert safari. Platinum Heritage has a special Desert Safari NYE planned that’s full of Emirati heritage. You’ll be chauffeured in a vintage Land Rover, spend the night in Bedouin camp and dig into a luxurious main course and desserts while Yola dances, drummers and drone shows enthral you. Stargazing, scenic nature drives and a flaming sands fire show will ensure the year ends in a blaze.
🎟️: AED 895 per adult and AED 795 per child, book here
24. Spend NYE on the 54th floor at Two Birds One Stone
Inspired by Australia, this brand-new entrant into Dubai’s rooftop dining scene is perched on the 54th floor of the Sheraton Grand Hotel on SZR is ensuring you and your mates have front-row seats to the evening’s fireworks that will rival Sydney. A live DJ, unlimited drinks and bites make this a great package to splurge on for New Year’s Eve in Dubai.
⏰: 9pm – 3am
🎟️: AED 850 inclusive of unlimited house beverages with unlimited nibbles
📞: Call 04 50 34306
25. Let West End performers wow you at Bla Bla
This restaurant and nightspot The Beach JBR has a three-course including three drinks and a welcome drink of bubbly for New Year’s Eve in Dubai. Not to mention great views of fireworks against Ain Dubai. For a more chilled-out evening, you can also ditch the sit-down dinner and opt for a drinks package that has a minimum AED 500 spend per person. Disco Inferno UK , a scintillating West End show will entertain you along with a troupe of roaming dances and resident DJs.
⏰: 7pm onwards
🎟️: From AED 800 per person for dinner package
📞: Call 04 584 4111 or book here