People in the United Arab Emirates celebrate and watch fireworks as the year 2025 dawns.

As they celebrated the start of the New Year, UAE citizens hurried through the streets on the last day of 2024 to find the best places to watch the fireworks, make reservations at restaurants to spend time with friends and family, and look for open areas to congregate with loved ones. Keep track of what happened:
The number of people surrounding the Burj Khalifa keeps growing
People of all ages, young and old, families and friends, and tourists gathered to witness the celebration of light, sound, and positive vibes. Metro trains were packed, and despite as people fought for space inside the train, the atmosphere was full of smiles. Eyes gleamed with anticipation, each person eagerly anticipating the grand spectacle that would light up the sky above the majestic Burj Khalifa, marking the arrival of the New Year.