People watch as Dubai celebrates the New Year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at the Burj Khalifa, on January 1, 2015. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo
People watch as Dubai celebrates the New Year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at the Burj Khalifa, on January 1, 2015. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo
People watch as Dubai celebrates the New Year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at the Burj Khalifa, on January 1, 2015. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo
People watch as Dubai celebrates the New Year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at the Burj Khalifa, on January 1, 2015. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo

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Happy New Year, UAE!

Need some last minute ideas? Check out our list of things to do here.

Figuring out transport? Here is a list of the road closures in Dubai and Abu Dhabi bus timings. Buses in the capital will be running more frequently tonight.

If you're staying home but don't want to miss out on a good show: we will be streaming the Downtown Dubai and Emaar fireworks display live right here! You can watch a preview here.

See our picture gallery of how the UAE celebrated ushering in 2015 here.

Here's how the rest of the world celebrated New Year.

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