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New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
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Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa for the New Year 2020 celebration at Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fireworks illuminate the sky around Burj Khalifa. EPA
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Burj Khalifa is prepared for the fireworks of New Year 2020 celebrations. EPA
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People have their photos taken at the Tim Hortons café outside the Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National
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People gather near to Burj Khalifa prior to the fireworks of New Year's eve. EPA
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Sky divers with special lights flies over Burj Khalifa. EPA
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Light decoration around Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National
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Bruno Mars kept it fun and slick at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Flash Entertainment
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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DJ Aboud Rogeh rocks the house down at the NYE celebrations at Galleria Mall, Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
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Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People at the beach. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Street entertainers at the beach in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People arrive at the beach in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
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Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
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Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
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New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
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New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
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New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
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Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa for the New Year 2020 celebration at Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fireworks illuminate the sky around Burj Khalifa. EPA
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Burj Khalifa is prepared for the fireworks of New Year 2020 celebrations. EPA
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People have their photos taken at the Tim Hortons café outside the Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National
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People gather near to Burj Khalifa prior to the fireworks of New Year's eve. EPA
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Sky divers with special lights flies over Burj Khalifa. EPA
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Light decoration around Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National
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Bruno Mars kept it fun and slick at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Flash Entertainment
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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DJ Aboud Rogeh rocks the house down at the NYE celebrations at Galleria Mall, Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
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NYE Fireworks at Al Maryah Island. Victor Besa / The National
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Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display on New Year's Eve. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ras Al Khaimah puts on a record-breaking fireworks display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People at the beach. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Street entertainers at the beach in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People arrive at the beach in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
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Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
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Burj Khalifa's New Year's eve fireworks taken from Shangri-La Hotel's roof top. Ruel Pableo for The National
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New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
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New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
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New Year's fireworks celebrations are seen above the Dubai skyline. AFP
New Year's Eve 2020: Burj Khalifa to host fireworks and laser show in Downtown Dubai
Preventative Covid-19 measures will be in place, while the celebrations will also be live-streamed on the night
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