Robbie Williams at New Year's Eve gala, Atlantis, The Palm - in pictures

  • Robbie Williams performs at a New Year's Eve gala dinner at Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Robbie Williams performs at a New Year's Eve gala dinner at Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The British pop star performed a greatest hits show at Atlantis, The Palm.
    The British pop star performed a greatest hits show at Atlantis, The Palm.
  • Robbie Williams delivered an almost chronological greatest hits set.
    Robbie Williams delivered an almost chronological greatest hits set.
  • The singer belted out a catalogue of hits representing the evolution of British pop music over the past 25 years.
    The singer belted out a catalogue of hits representing the evolution of British pop music over the past 25 years.
  • The singer wore a gold sequinned jacket for the show.
    The singer wore a gold sequinned jacket for the show.
  • Williams began the show with the triumphant 'Let Me Entertain You', from his 1997 debut album 'Life Thru A Lens'.
    Williams began the show with the triumphant 'Let Me Entertain You', from his 1997 debut album 'Life Thru A Lens'.
  • 'This is my first gig in two years,' Williams told the crowd. 'I am trying to remind myself who I am and what I do.'
    'This is my first gig in two years,' Williams told the crowd. 'I am trying to remind myself who I am and what I do.'
  • He also performed 'Come Undone', 'Rock DJ' and 'Kids'.
    He also performed 'Come Undone', 'Rock DJ' and 'Kids'.
  • His tracks such as the heartwarming 'Feel', 'She’s the One' and 'Better Man' served as an exhilarating prelude to the New Year’s Eve countdown and fireworks.
    His tracks such as the heartwarming 'Feel', 'She’s the One' and 'Better Man' served as an exhilarating prelude to the New Year’s Eve countdown and fireworks.
  • Williams had to ask the crowd to follow social distancing measures by moving away from the front of the stage.
    Williams had to ask the crowd to follow social distancing measures by moving away from the front of the stage.
  • The former Take That singer will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his solo career in 2022.
    The former Take That singer will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his solo career in 2022.
  • A guest arrives at the New Year's Eve gala dinner.
    A guest arrives at the New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Guests arrive at the New Year's Eve gala dinner.
    Guests arrive at the New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Guests take selfies at the New Year's Eve gala dinner.
    Guests take selfies at the New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Performers at the New Year's Eve gala dinner at Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai.
    Performers at the New Year's Eve gala dinner at Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai.