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New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP

Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa for the New Year 2020 celebration at Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National

Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National

Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National

Fireworks illuminate the sky around Burj Khalifa. EPA

Burj Khalifa is prepared for the fireworks of New Year 2020 celebrations. EPA

People have their photos taken at the Tim Hortons café outside the Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National

People gather near to Burj Khalifa prior to the fireworks of New Year's eve. EPA

Sky divers with special lights flies over Burj Khalifa. EPA

Light decoration around Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National

Bruno Mars kept it fun and slick at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Flash Entertainment

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

DJ Aboud Rogeh rocks the house down at the NYE celebrations at Galleria Mall, Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National

Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People at the beach. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Street entertainers at the beach in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People arrive at the beach in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National

Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National

Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National

New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP

New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP

New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP

Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa for the New Year 2020 celebration at Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National

Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National

Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National

Fireworks illuminate the sky around Burj Khalifa. EPA

Burj Khalifa is prepared for the fireworks of New Year 2020 celebrations. EPA

People have their photos taken at the Tim Hortons café outside the Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National

People gather near to Burj Khalifa prior to the fireworks of New Year's eve. EPA

Sky divers with special lights flies over Burj Khalifa. EPA

Light decoration around Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National

Bruno Mars kept it fun and slick at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Flash Entertainment

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

DJ Aboud Rogeh rocks the house down at the NYE celebrations at Galleria Mall, Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National

NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National

Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People at the beach. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Street entertainers at the beach in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People arrive at the beach in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National

Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National

Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National

New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP

New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP

New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP

Coronavirus: Dubai approves private gatherings of up to 30 people for New Year's Eve celebrations

Authorities set out Covid-19 safety measures on Saturday, including Dh50,000 fines for party hosts who breach rules

The National

December 27, 2020

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