Fireworks at Global Village in Dubai.
The Khaleej Times team of journalists and photographers were spread all across the UAE, last night, to bring you minute-by-minute updates in the run up to the New Year celebrations.
Published: Thu 31 Dec 2015, 11:00 PM
Updated: Sat 2 Jan 2016, 1:01 AM
Also read: Best New Year's Eve fireworks-watching spots in UAE
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Fireworks at Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
Photos by Rahul Gajjar, Dhes Handumon, Ryan Lim, Neeraj Murali, M. Sajjad, Shihab
12.28 am
Fireworks at the Burj Al Arab
12.27 am
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12.10 am
Fireworks at the Burj Al Arab
12.04 am (January 1)
The man who suffered a heart attack during the Address fire has passed away.
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10.45 pm
"New Year celebrations will continue as planned," said Mona Al Marri, Director-General of Dubai Media Office.
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9.12 pm
New year decorations at Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah. (M. Sajjad)
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8.57 pm
Thousands of people being entertained at Global Village (Neeraj Murali)
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7.59 pm
RTA shuttle buses are parked near Dubai Mall to ferry passengers to and from nearby Metro stations (Kymberlee Fernandes)
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7.53 pm
The crowd at Dubai Mall, just four hours before the New Year fireworks at Burj Khalifa. (Dhes Handumon)
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7.47 pm
A crowded Dubai Mall, just hours before the New Year fireworks at Burj Khalifa. (Dhes Handumon)
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7.41 pm
Fountains at Burj Khalifa as thousands of spectators wait for the New Year fireworks (Rahul Gajjar)
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7.24 pm
A sound and light show for the kids at JBR started at 7 pm. Images of snowflakes and mystical woods have entranced the young audience seated on bean bags that have been provided. (Nivriti Butalia)
A sound and light show for the kids at JBR#NewYear LIVE BLOG: A sound and light show for the kids at JBR started at 7 pm. Images of snowflakes and mystical woods have entranced the young audience seated on bean bags that have been provided.http://ktimes.co/34pfg(Nivriti Butalia/Khaleej Times)#HappyNewYear #MyDubaiNewYear #BurjKhalifa
Posted by Khaleej Times on Thursday, 31 December 2015
7.17 pm
People waiting for fireworks at Global Village (Neeraj Murali)
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7.10 pm
Cultural programme begins at a Global Village pavilion (Neeraj Murali)
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7.01 pm
Bachelors who sneaked into family areas at Burj Khalifa are being asked to leave (Kymberlee Fernandes)
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6.57 pm
Families set up small tents for camping at Burj Al Arab (Shihab)
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6.61 pm
Traffic towards Burj Khalifa is getting heavier. (Suchitra Steven Samuel)
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6.46 pm
Play To Win. 'Pyramid smash' can games at JBR. Who wants to win a stuffed toy? Lots of people, apparently. (Nivriti Butalia)
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6.34
Bike patrol at Downtown Dubai (Kymberlee Fernandes)
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6.30 pm
A man taking selfies during the last sunset of 2015 at Al Khan beach in Sharjah (M. Sajjad)
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6.17 pm
The sun has set at Global Village and people are looking for the best locations to view the fireworks. (Neeraj Murali)
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6.00 pm
FOUR MORE HOURS TO GO FOR THE NEW YEAR FIREWORKS
Confetti and party hats between Dh20 and Dh40 being sold at The Market at The Beach (Nivriti Butalia)
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5.57 pm
Snakes and ladders on the boardwalk, JBR (Nivriti Butalia)
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5.46 pm
The last sunset of 2015 at Burj Khalifa (Kymberlee Fernandes)
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5.41 pm
'Snow Globe' at the beach for kids to bounce around in (Nivriti Butalia)
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5.26 pm
Sound check near the waves: The DJ at the du booth on the beach warming up the console (Nivriti Butalia)
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5.17 pm
Crowd starts coming in at Global Village (Neeraj Murli)
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4.44 pm
It's getting extremely crowded at the Dubai Mall Metro station (Dhes Handumon)
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4.39 pm
No strollers allowed (Kymberlee Fernandes)
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4.32 pm
Ladies and families being segregated at the entrance of Dubai Mall (Dhes Handumon)
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4.22 pm
A projector screen has installed for the New Year countdown at Al Qasba in Sharjah (M. Sajjad)
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4.14 pm
The crowd at JBR, The Beach for New Year celebrations (Leslie Pableo)
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4.10 pm
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3.58 pm
Eight more hours to go for the spectacular fireworks in Dubai (Dhes Handumon)
WATCH: More than 8 hours to go for the spectacular fireworks - people rapidly flock inside #Dubai mall Video by Dhes Handumon /Khaleej TimesFollow our live coverage: http://ktimes.co/34pfg#HappyNewYear #MyDubaiNewYear
Posted by Khaleej Times on Thursday, 31 December 2015
3.20 pm
Ambulances parked outside Dubai Mall (Kymberlee Fernandes)
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3.13 pm
A refreshments stall outside Burj Khalifa (Kymberlee Fernandes)
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3.08 pm
"I've been watching on the news for the last four years. I parked at Rashidiya Metro station. I left home in Sharjah at 12 pm and I'm hoping to get home by 3.30 am", says Riyas. (Kymberlee Fernandes)
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2.57 pm
Area around the Burj Khalifa is being cordoned off. (Rahul Gajjar)
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2.48 pm
Timelapse video of people going in and out of the Dubai Mall from the Dubai Metro (Dhes Handumon)
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2.43 pm
"This is the first time we are seeing the fireworks. We watched it on TV last year," friends from Abu Dhabi. (Kymberlee Fernandes)
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2.34 pm
Dubai Mall is getting crowded (Dhes Handumon)
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2.32 pm
Hannan Shaik says: "These fireworks are amazing. Seeing it first time from the inside. Last year we stood outside. Really excited."
(Kymberlee Fernandes)
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2.02 pm: Dubai Mall begins to fill up (By Kymberlee Fernandes)
Blog curated by Sunita Menon, Anupam Varma, and Yousuf Saifuddin/Khaleej Times
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