Dubai Media Corporation has announced the completion of its preparations for covering the 2026 New Year's celebrations, which will take place in the emirate starting the evening after tomorrow until the morning of January 1, 2026. The corporation will present a series of special programs and reports that highlight Dubai's ability to amaze the world with its fireworks displays in Downtown Dubai, at the Burj Khalifa, and other prominent landmarks. This initiative aligns with the corporation's objectives and commitments to achieving the emirate's ambitious goals and enhancing its global standing as one of the world's best destinations for New Year's celebrations. Dubai Media Corporation will provide extensive coverage of the New Year's celebrations in the emirate through its television and radio channels, digital platforms, modern studios, and a network of correspondents deployed across key locations in Dubai. The goal is to broadcast the event to the world in the best possible light, reflecting the corporation's logistical and technical capabilities, its ability to produce innovative media content, and its provision of competitive and diverse media services that solidify Dubai's position as a leading center for content production and creation. Head of Television and Radio Channels at Dubai Media Corporation, Sarah German, emphasized that New Year's celebrations in Dubai have become a global event anticipated by millions worldwide, carrying messages of joy and optimism that reflect the city's essence and vibrant spirit. She stated: "The New Year's celebration in Dubai is an exceptional event that combines visual splendor with innovation and organization, allowing the emirate to present a unique model in the production and management of large-scale events, including the fireworks display at the Burj Khalifa—the world's tallest tower—which has become a global symbol of this occasion." In turn, Head of Engineering and Operations at Dubai Media Corporation, Saleh Al Owais, noted the corporation's commitment to delivering high-quality content that offers viewers a premium viewing experience in line with the highest global production standards. He explained, "The corporation has developed a comprehensive and integrated coverage plan tailored to the scale of the event, designed to convey its details and atmosphere to viewers across the globe through its television, radio, and digital platforms, leveraging the latest technologies, technical, and logistical capabilities to showcase Dubai's beauty and magnificence." He added that covering this event requires collective effort and high coordination among the corporation's various teams, highlighting the scale of efforts to enhance technical and logistical capabilities, advance the television broadcasting sector, and reinforce Dubai Media Corporation's status as one of the largest and most prominent media institutions in the UAE and the region. Dubai Media Corporation will begin its comprehensive coverage of the New Year's celebrations at 7:00 PM from a studio set up in the Burj Park area. The broadcast will be hosted by presenters Shaima and Mohammed Salem. The coverage will be unified across Dubai TV, Sama Dubai, and Dubai One channels to provide a complete view of the festive atmosphere throughout the emirate. The broadcast will include live coverage of the parade organized by Emaar in collaboration with Dubai Police on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard at exactly 7:15 PM. The broadcast will then return to the studio at 9:00 PM to continue following the event's proceedings. The program will feature a wide range of segments, exclusive interviews, and live reports from various locations, presented by a team of journalists. Hana Ali will cover from Burj Park, Salim Saeed from the Boulevard, Talal Al-Hindasi will conduct a series of interviews with leaders from the front line of defense at the Burj Khalifa, Issa Khoury will be at Dubai Festival City, Salem Mohammed from Burj Al Arab, and Yousef Abdelbari from Global Village. The broadcast will also include footage highlighting the celebrations at key locations in the emirate, such as Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina. The broadcast will be interspersed with a series of reports prepared by Dubai Media Corporation correspondents to capture public opinions, aspirations, and wishes for 2026, as well as to showcase the emirate's entertainment shows and special events for the occasion, culminating in the countdown to the city's biggest and grandest celebration at the Burj Khalifa until 12:20 AM, captivating the attention of millions of viewers worldwide. The News Center, affiliated with Dubai Media Corporation, will air a special episode titled "UAE 2025: Year of Achievements" on Dubai TV at 6:30 PM. It will review the key political and economic events at the local, regional, and global levels over the past year, as well as highlight the major achievements accomplished by Dubai and the UAE in 2025. The program "Dubai This Morning", airing on Dubai TV, will dedicate a full episode to diverse reports that showcase the most significant successes Dubai achieved in 2025 and review the key events and activities the emirate witnessed throughout the past year. English-speaking audiences can look forward to a special episode of the program "DXB Today", airing on Dubai One channel at 11:00 PM, hosted by Nikki Samnani and Omar Tom. Amy Kitchenman will present a series of special reports capturing the festive atmosphere around the Burj Khalifa.
