With every countdown to the big day, it seems the New Year this time is knocking on multiple doors, each with its own rhythm, price, and audience. Dubai Festival City City Theater will host two Lebanese voices with their broad fanbases: Najwa Karam and Wael Kfoury. George Wassouf, Assi El Hallani, and Muhammad Fadl Shakker in one evening bring together three different generations of Arabic vocal talent. The pop band Maroon 5 in a special night on the Atlantis Dubai stage will blend music with fireworks. The Kuwaiti star Badr Al-Shaiby and the Egyptian trio Disco Egypt will present a unique musical feast that blends traditional Gulf music with modern pop. In one night, over the span of a few hours, all the emirates of the country transform into a stunning map of lit-up theaters. Welcoming the New Year 2026 in the UAE is not just a countdown on screens, but a special social ritual where families, tourists, and residents of all ages gather in different corners of the Emirates awaiting the decisive moment, accompanied by diverse musical rhythms and flashes of fireworks that light up the country's sky, marking the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one. At the same time, as the New Year's Eve 2026 in the UAE shows, it is not one party but a complete canvas of colors and experiences. The styles of celebration and musical tastes vary, from Arabic music theaters that bet on big-name stars to festivals that gather multiple generations in one place, to concerts by world pop artists where music turns into a bundle of surprises from special effects and spectacular shows. Ticket prices vary to suit everyone, starting from 69 AED and going up to 200,000 AED.
In Dubai, the scene will start with a unique gathering of stars on one stage at Dubai Festival City City. Two Lebanese voices with their wide audiences, Najwa Karam and Wael Kfoury, will take their audience on a New Year's Eve journey through contemporary singing colors and beautiful memories of their songs. Tickets are divided into seven categories, from 550 to 2500 AED for the royal category, which clearly indicates that even within one hall, New Year's celebrations include multiple levels of privilege. A little away from this musical mood, this year offers another experience that mimics "music festivals" at Dubai Autodrome, where George Wassouf, Assi El Hallani, and Muhammad Fadl Shakker will gather under one roof. The evening will bring together three different generations of Arabic talent, reflecting different stages of the development of Arabic taste in one place and one night. Prices reach 2100 AED.
When the famous pop band Maroon 5 takes the stage of the festive event, the musical language changes, and a sense of wonder appears in a special night under the stars at the Atlantis Dubai stage, where music blends with breathtaking fireworks. Tickets start from 6500 AED per person and go up to the top category of 15000 AED, while VIP Sky Suite cabins offer a luxurious experience with a magnificent view of the stage and fireworks, starting from 200,000 AED. Between Arabic music and world pop, Dubai offers a third format for its New Year's audience through an Arabic musical evening at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City stage featuring Muhammad Al-Majzoub, Shams from Kuwait, and Muhsin Al-Furati. Tickets range from 500 to 2500 AED for VIPs. On the waterfront at Festival Bay/Dubai Festival City Mall, the youthful festivities will ignite with Kuwaiti star Badr Al-Shaiby and the Egyptian trio Disco Egypt, who will present a unique musical feast blending traditional Gulf music with modern pop and electronic effects with visuals. Ticket prices start from 69 AED and go up to 399 AED.
While Dubai offers multiple destinations for one night, the capital Abu Dhabi also has a multitude of stages and diverse prices for New Year's celebration experiences. The Space 42 Arena stage welcomes Haifa Wahbi and Nasif Zaitoun in a concert, with tickets ranging from 495 to 2200 AED for royal seats. From the "Mother of Emirates" MOTN Festival on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, Rami Sabri performs for his Emirati and Arab audience. Prices start from 225 AED, creating a huge price gap and showing that the picture of New Year's celebrations this year is full of colors, options, and experiences. The concert by world star John Legend at the Mandarin Oriental hotel with a fireworks display over the Emirates Palace sky starts from 3500 AED and goes up to 10000 AED. While world star Alicia Keys performs in the last hours of 2025 at the Liyali Al Saadiyat stage, with tickets ranging from 295 to 4500 AED. Sharjah, however, chooses a special artistic finale, where artist Ahmed Saad and young singer Silawi perform a musical concert at the Al Majaz stage, with tickets starting from 240 and going up to 640 AED.
The Doors of the New Year These numbers here are not just a list of ticket prices for a New Year's Eve party. They also tell the story of the precise distribution of joy among different halls, stands, and quasi-festivals, reflecting a series of "experiences" that confirm that the New Year in the UAE is not monopolized by one stage or one audience.
