New Year's Eve celebrations in the UAE - in pictures

Fireworks from Festival City in Dubai to ring in the new year. Antonie Robertson / The National
The display at Festival City in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Fireworks explode above Festival City, Dubai, to celebrate the new year. Antonie Robertson / The National
The fireworks display from the Mother of the Nation Festival along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Crowds gather on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Crowds gather near the Burj Khalifa during New Year's celebrations in Dubai. Reuters
The display at Burj Khalifa illuminates the sky in Dubai. Reuters
Visitors at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The final sunset of 2025 over the Dubai skyline. Antonie Robertson / The National