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

Dubai Police to send 4,000 officers to keep revellers safe on New Year's Eve


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About 4,000 Dubai Police officers will ensure the safety of New Year's Eve revellers across the emirate on Thursday.

Officers will be stationed at 23 main locations where celebrations are being held.

At least 2,000 patrol cars will roam the streets and 200 security points will be set up across the city.

Police said they would use artificial intelligence to monitor the temperatures of people attending the celebrations.

Thousands of Dubai Police officers will be stationed across the emirate for New Year's Eve. Pawan Singh / The National
Thousands of Dubai Police officers will be stationed across the emirate for New Year's Eve. Pawan Singh / The National

The increased police presence is part of a plan to manage traffic, enforce Covid-19 safety precautions and ensure the health and safety of people ringing in the New Year.

Three field hospitals will be set up across the emirate in case anyone is in need of medical care, Dubai Health Authority said.

About 50 doctors and nurses will be on call, with 10 support staff members ready to help.

On Sunday, Dubai Civil Defence and the emirate's Roads and Transport Authority shared a comprehensive plan to manage traffic and ensure compliance with safety measures.

Roads near Burj Khalifa will close from 4pm on Thursday to prevent congestion and public transport schedules will be expanded to cater for crowds.

Maj Gen Rashid Al Matroushi, director general of Dubai Civil Defence, said more than 585 officers would be stationed around the emirate on New Year's Eve.

Gen Al Matroushi said 21 civil defence stations would be set up near celebration sites with 71 fire and rescue vehicles on hand.

At least 122 ambulance stations will be open across the emirate, with 78 emergency stations near popular areas.

Another 200 ambulances will be at celebration sites with about 700 paramedics and other medical staff on duty.

Ambulances and medical stations will be routinely disinfected to ensure compliance with Covid-19 safety measures.