Katy Perry will return to perform at the New Year's Eve celebrations put on by Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai.
The American pop star will headline the show at the Palm Jumeirah resort on December 31, adding another date to a series of appearances in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The annual Atlantis New Year's Eve gala has previously featured major international acts including Maroon 5, Lionel Richie and Sting.
“We are thrilled to welcome Katy Perry as the headline performer for this year’s New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at Atlantis, The Palm,” said Kym Barter, managing director of Atlantis Dubai. “As one of the world’s most recognisable and celebrated music artists, her presence continues our tradition of bringing extraordinary global talent to Atlantis Dubai for one of the year's most anticipated celebrations.”
A black-tie event, this year's gala will feature a range of theatrical performances and entertainment with views of Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai skyline, culminating in a dazzling fireworks display stretching across the Dubai skyline from Atlantis, The Palm to Atlantis The Royal.
The show will come just over a year after Perry closed the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a race-day concert at Etihad Park on December 7. The performance also marked the final date of her Lifetimes Tour, launched in support of her 2024 album 143.
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Katy Perry brought her The Lifetimes Tour to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. All photos: Ethara -
Katy Perry on stage at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after-race concert -
The set for the dystopian-themed show was built around more than 30 separate LED screens of different heights and angles -
Perry descended on to the stage as a humanoid figure, kicking off the show with her hit, Chained to the Rhythm -
There were several costume changes, from the armour-like look of Wonder Woman and Robocop to simple summer clothing that made her character feel more human again -
Perry performed a fresh, rock-leaning take on her hit Dark Horse that played better outdoors than the original trap hip-hop production -
Perry's was this year’s last show in the after-race concert series at Etihad Park -
The concert series began on Thursday with Benson Boone, continued on Friday with Post Malone and Elyanna, and reached a high point with Metallica on Saturday
Perry's Abu Dhabi set mixed songs from 143 with hits including Teenage Dream, Roar, Dark Horse and Firework. The National praised the glitzy production and her performance, saying Perry “hasn't lost her touch”.
The coming New Year's Eve show will also mark Perry's return to Atlantis The Palm, where she performed at the invitation-only Dubai Airshow Gala Dinner in November 2015.
Perry has previously spent New Year's Eve on stage in the UAE. On December 31, 2017, she performed on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi at the venue now known as Etihad Live, ringing in 2018 with Firework.
Her earlier UAE appearances include a performance at the closing ceremony of the World Parachuting Championships in Dubai in 2012.
It has not been confirmed whether her partner, former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, will join her in Dubai. The couple made their relationship public shortly before Perry's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix performance last December, after travelling together in Japan during the closing stages of her tour.
How much are tickets for Katy Perry at Atlantis?
Festivities will begin at 6pm on December 31, with premium seating for the New Year's Eve gala starting at Dh8,500 for guests aged 14 and above, and Dh6,500 for children aged four to 13. Children under three go free.
Rouge Circle tickets, offering views close to the stage, start at Dh10,500 for those aged 14 and above, and Dh7,500 for children aged four to 13.
Golden Circle tickets start at Dh14,500 and include private seating in front of the stage, a caviar box with personalised truffle service and unlimited premium drinks. Children's tickets start at Dh8,500.
For those looking to splash out, VIP Sky Suites are also available. The elevated suites come with a private butler, food from some of Atlantis's restaurants, access to the gala buffet and premium drinks.
The Aurora suite starts at Dh250,000 for up to 10 guests, while the Celestial suite costs from Dh400,000 for up to 10.
