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The UAE has put its new year's resolutions in place, with landmark legislation being introduced at the start of 2025 to improve access to health care, safeguard the environment and bolster the economy.
Changes are either already in place or soon to be implemented for visas, parking, Emiratisation and insurance, so it is important for residents to keep up to date with life in the UAE.
Here, host Greg Tanner speaks to The National's news editor Sarah Forster to find out more.
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New Year's Eve fireworks in Abu Dhabi and Dubai – in pictures
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Fireworks display on Burj Khalifa for the new year 2025 celebration at Dubai Mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival drone and fireworks New Year’s Eve display held at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival drone and fireworks New Year’s Eve display held at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival drone and fireworks New Year’s Eve display held at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival drone and fireworks New Year’s Eve display held at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival drone and fireworks New Year’s Eve display held at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Fireworks at the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, during the evening of December 31. Victor Besa / The National -
The crowd enjoys the circus show during the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, at Al Wathba. Victor Besa / The National -
The Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival will attempt to set four Guinness World Records once again. Victor Besa / The National -
There will be fireworks for 50 minutes at Al Wathba, while 6,000 drones take to the sky for 20 minutes, creating a special show with lasers and light. Victor Besa / The National -
The crowd enjoys the circus show at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Hourly fireworks displays at Al Wathba started at 6pm and were set to continue every hour until 11.40pm, after which the world record-breaking show would begin. Victor Besa / The National -
Visitors arrive at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, at Al Wathba. Victor Besa / The National -
A fountain show during the evening of December 31, at Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National -
Children ready for New Year Eve's celebrations at Dubai Mall. Pawan Singh / The National -
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, held at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, held at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Entertainment during New Year's Eve at Dubai Mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
