Emaar Properties has announced an extended New Year’s Eve celebration in Downtown Dubai, running from December 31 to January 7. The event will feature live performances, fireworks, light shows, and immersive experiences across key locations including the Burj Khalifa lake, Dubai Mall promenade, and the façade of Burj Khalifa.
For the first time, festivities will span a full week rather than just one night. Highlights include moving platforms, aerial acts, and technology-driven spectacles designed to create a memorable experience for both residents and visitors. A parade with large floats and performers will also take place through Downtown Dubai.
Burj Park will serve as a ticketed venue offering exclusive views of the fireworks and live entertainment. This year introduces a collaboration with Frontstage, part of Red Chilies Entertainment founded by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. Attendees at Burj Park can expect Bollywood-themed performances along with family activities such as kids’ workshops and food stalls.
Tickets for Burj Park are available online at https://mydubainewyear.emaar.com/en/. Adult tickets cost 950 AED plus VAT; children aged 5 to 12 are charged 550 AED plus VAT. Entry is free for children under five but requires a reserved ticket.
Mohamed Alabbar, Founder of Emaar, stated: “This New Year’s Eve, Dubai will transform into a stage of extraordinary wonder. We are creating a celebration on an unprecedented scale, with a stage larger than ever before and performances that will astonish and inspire. Every moment, every light and every spectacle has been designed to capture the spirit, creativity and ambition of our city. It will be a night for the world to witness and remember.”
The celebrations are intended to showcase Dubai’s culture while blending tradition with innovation. Emaar expects global audiences to join through cinematic live streaming.
Emaar Properties PJSC is recognized as one of the largest real estate companies worldwide with significant operations in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. Since 2002 it has delivered over 123,500 residential units globally. The company holds around 660 million square feet of land in the UAE and international markets and generates recurring revenue from assets such as shopping malls (including Dubai Mall), hotels (with approximately 9,900 keys), hospitality venues, leisure destinations like Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain.
In recent financial results Emaar reported property sales reaching AED 61 billion (US$16.6 billion) during the first nine months of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 22 percent.
The company continues to expand its portfolio in property development while strengthening recurring revenues from commercial leasing and international business operations.
