Watch: How Dubai's royal family celebrated the New Year

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Watch: How Dubais royal family celebrated the New Year

Dubai - Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed's children posted photos and videos of their New Year celebrations on Instagram.

By Yousuf Saifuddin Kapadia

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Published: Tue 3 Jan 2017, 2:52 PM

Last updated: Tue 3 Jan 2017, 4:25 PM

Dubai welcomed the New Year in it's trademark 'grand' style with spectacular fireworks display across the city, from the iconic Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai to Burj Al Arab in Jumeirah.
Among the millions gathered in the city, including UAE residents and tourists - the emirate's royal family was also present the famous landmarks.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler's children took to Instagram to share videos and photos of the New Year fireworks that lit up Dubai's skies that night.
His Highness Shaikh Hamdan, the Dubai Crown Prince, recorded an Instagram story of Burj Khalifa gearing up for the show, indicating that the young Prince rang in the New Year in Downtown Dubai. Here are some screengrabs from the story:


Of course, the avid photographer's snap of the night, the majestic Burj Khalifa:

 
Dubai ?
A photo posted by Fazza (@faz3) on

Here's Shaikh Mohammed's daughter, Shaikha Latifa, celebrating the New Year at the Dubai Mall for the Burj Khalifa fireworks display.

The year 2016 was special for Latifa as she got married to a member of the Ras Al Khaimah royal family, Faisal Qasimi.
 
Make the best of every moment you have ????
A photo posted by Latifa M R Al Maktoum (@latifamrm1) on
 
Happy 2017! ?? From #myDubai to the world
A video posted by Latifa M R Al Maktoum (@latifamrm1) on

Another daughter, Shaikha Maryam, chose to celebrate in Jumeirah - near Burj Al Arab:

 
New year new beginnings, welcome 2017 ??
A video posted by Maryam MRM (@maryam_mrm) on

The royal member treated herself to leisurely cruise around Dubai on the first day of the New Year:

 
1/1
A photo posted by Maryam MRM (@maryam_mrm) on
 
A video posted by Maryam MRM (@maryam_mrm) on

Seems like Shaikh Mansoor, one of the Ruler's sons, stayed away from the Downtown crowd and enjoyed the fireworks from a nearby building on Shaikh Zayed Road:

 
What an amazing night ??
A photo posted by Mansoor bin Mohammed Almaktoum (@mansoorbinmohammed) on
The siblings wished their followers, UAE residents and the world a happy new year and positivity.
Here's wishing you all a Happy New Year.
yousufk@khaleejtimes.com


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