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New Year in Dubai: vivid photos and videos, detailed description and reviews about the New Year event in Dubai in 2020.

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A popular option for New Year's Eve in Dubai is a cruise on the Persian Gulf. You can join a group voyage or rent a yacht yourself and celebrate the holiday in a small circle. One of the advantages of a cruise is that the fireworks are clearly visible from the water.

Already on January 1, the Shopping Festival begins in Dubai and continues throughout the month. Almost any item can be purchased with discounts of up to 90%, including jewelry, which is sold here at large quantities and a wide range. Sales are a pleasant addition to the New Year's Eve, as are numerous excursions and entertainment.

Dubai

  • Where to stay: In numerous and varied, but consistently high-quality hotels in the most “golden”, noisy and pompous emirate of Dubai. Having told yourself “to go for a walk, go for a walk!”, you can go straight to the islands of Dubai, in the elite Jumeirah area - local hotels jump over all the known “star” marks. For lovers of sightseeing and Arabian flavor, we recommend Bar Dubai with its abundance of attractions, but cosmopolitans will feel comfortable in Deira - there are a lot of modern skyscrapers here.
  • What to see: The tallest building in the world, many mosques, ancient buildings of the Bastakiya district, wind and watchtowers, "sail" of the Borj al-Arab hotel, water parks, dancing fountains, shopping centers... in short, everything you can think of is in

How can you celebrate the New Year in United Arab Emirates and whether it is possible to save money, says Nadezhda Burmak, director of the tour operator PROtravel.

Question: How is New Year celebrated in the United Arab Emirates?

Answer: Many tourists from all over the world are eager to celebrate the New Year in Dubai to see the famous fireworks display at the Burj Khalifa. At the beginning of 2014, the fireworks display was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest and longest lasting in the world. The main problem is that a lot of people gather in the square every year - real pandemonium! – therefore, to see the fireworks, you will have to come to the square in advance. Immediately after the end of the fireworks, it is impossible to go back to the hotel either by metro - the nearest stations are closed, or by taxi - due to traffic jams.

To celebrate the New Year in the UAE economically, you can choose to stay in a hotel in an inexpensive emirate, for example, in Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah or Ajman, and book a table in a restaurant within walking distance from the center of Dubai to celebrate the New Year until the main stream subsides tourists, and calmly return to the hotel by bus in the morning.

The ideal, most comfortable, but also the most expensive option is to choose a hotel near the tower for your holiday, book a table for the New Year's show directly at the hotel, watch the fireworks, the New Year's show program and return to your room after it ends.

Question: What is the weather like in the United Arab Emirates in January?

Answer: Personally, I vacationed with my family in Dubai in January several times, and I can note that it doesn’t happen from year to year. Despite the fact that January is considered the coldest month of the year in the Emirates, the air during the day is from +20°C to +25°C in the sun, so a great tan is guaranteed. In the evening the temperature drops to +14°С..+19°С, so a warm sweater would be useful for evening walks. The water warms up to +23°C during the day, however, for those who are used to warm seas Southeast Asia, water even in the Persian Gulf or Indian Ocean, which are considered the warmest, will seem cool. In addition, in January there are rains and quite windy weather. One option is to choose a hotel with a heated pool. In the UAE there is a very large selection of hotels of different stars, where there are pools with water at a comfortable temperature for swimming.

Question: Is it possible to somehow save money on a vacation in the UAE?

Answer: If we are talking about a trip for the New Year, then in order to stay within a reasonable budget, we need to start organizing our New Year's trip back in the spring. Firstly, you can buy air tickets in advance at the lowest possible airfare. Secondly, at the beginning of the year there will still be a fairly large selection of hotels. As a rule, by the summer, there are no more places for New Year's dates in the most popular hotels, as well as places for New Year's shows in famous restaurants. In the United Arab Emirates, hotels do not provide any discounts for the period from December 27 to January 7, but starting from January 8 you can relax much cheaper.

On the first beach line hotels are very expensive, just like in the center of Dubai. For more economical holiday You can consider hotels on the outskirts of Dubai or in one of the other emirates. Another budget option is to stay in an apartment hotel with a kitchenette. Basic products in supermarkets cost about the same as in St. Petersburg, so you can save on food.

If we do not consider New Year's dates, then with the early booking promotion you can win 20-30% of the cost of your stay, depending on the hotel.

Question: Are there any difficulties in obtaining a visa to the UAE?

Answer: For almost nine years of work, we have not had a single case of refusal of a visa to the UAE. Every year, visa formalities are becoming more and more simplified - now you can get a visa in one working day.

Impeccable service, a huge selection of entertainment and a mild winter climate make your holiday in Dubai for the New Year 2020 comfortable and memorable. These days provide a unique opportunity to see how residents of the Emirates and numerous tourists from the Emirates celebrate the main event of the year. different countries from all over the world.

Arabian hospitality and oriental scope - an opportunity to immerse yourself in a fairy tale. Photos from festive events are mesmerizing, reviews from UAE guests strengthen the desire to celebrate New Year holidays on the coast Persian Gulf, have a nice holiday The weather helps.

Decorations for New Year 2019 in Dubai Mall

New Year's tour to the UAE - good idea, on the one hand, because It’s warm there, and a trip can be inexpensive. On the other hand, the idea is not very good: the costs on site are high, and even a budget celebration, on the street under fireworks, costs a lot of nerves and trampled shoes. But first things first!

The weather in Dubai on New Year corresponds to Russian summer weather. Average temperature in December it is +23°C...+26°C, and in January the mark drops only two notches. You can still swim in the sea/bay - the water is no cooler than +23°C.

According to my own feelings, we were there in December 2018, we need to get used to the water. Tanning is still effective, you just have to stock up on cream! Even in the January sun you can get sunburned in a few hours. They say that in winter the “rainy season” begins, but in 10 days we didn’t find them. The main advantage of this weather is that you can walk and enjoy the Emirates all day long without the sweltering heat.

Weather for New Year

Nice Feature: There are Christmas markets in Dubai! Not Europe, of course, but expensive and rich, as befits the Emirates. If you arrive on the 20th, you can catch the very best in Dubai Festival City Mall (until 12/29) or in Souk Madinat (December 13-28, 2019).

To make the task of finding tours in the UAE easier, we have compiled for you the TOP 3 proven aggregator sites where you can select a tour yourself:

Through the first two sites, we and our friends have booked tours to various destinations more than once. And I especially like the latter when searching for last-minute travel packages. 🙂 And don’t be afraid of fuel surcharges, they are everywhere (they’re just included in some places right away, and in others they are shown separately at the end of the booking).

Where to celebrate New Year in the Emirates - 2020?

This is how Souk is decorated Madinat Jumeirah overlooking Burj Al Arab
(our trip in December 2018)

In 90% of cases, United Arab Emirates + New Year = Dubai. Because fireworks on New Year's Eve in Dubai are regularly included in the Book of World Records, and this is a tick on the “must see” list for many.

Some warnings:

✓ Alcohol is not available everywhere (if you are celebrating in a hotel/restaurant/club), please check when booking

✓ At all locations known to tourists for watching fireworks - there are three of them - there will be tons of people (we add local visitors)

✓ It is impossible to get out of the thick of things, near the Burj Khalifa, immediately after the fireworks; the crowd disperses after 2 hours

✓ Traffic jams in Dubai on December 31 start after 6 pm, roads are blocked; the metro station near BH is also closed

  • Dubai

    1. Non-traditional activities

    • New Year's Safari: A Bedouin camp is set up in the desert with pillows, rugs and plenty of food, from barbecues to snacks. They organize board rides - sand skiing, and camel rides, dancing, a DJ and a view of the fireworks - from approximately 18:00 to 1:00
      How many? From 300AED
    • Cruise: with buffet, entertainment, but without alcohol - from 21:00 to 1:00
      How many? Along Dubai Creek from 450AED; by Dubai Marina from 900AED
    • Water Bus: boat departing from Marina Mall, you can see all three grandiose fireworks displays
      How many? From 125AED
    • Wild Wadi Waterpark: yes, New Year's in the water park. The crazy slides are open until 23:30, and then you just have to wait for the fireworks (which is from Burj Al Arab) - from 20:00 until the end of the fireworks
      How many? From 179AED (plus, food on site)

    2. New Year in hotels

    Every hotel that has permission to sell alcohol (and there are many of them) organizes a dinner show on the evening of the 31st. There is an additional cost of course, so be careful when booking if you don't need it.

    A very average figure is from 400AED (7,000 rubles) per person. Premium hotels ask for a little more: for example, Burj Al Arab entertains for 1250AED (22,000 rubles)!

    3. Dinner at a restaurant

    Overlooking the fireworks No fireworks and inexpensive
    (by Dubai standards)
    • Al Dawaar
    • Perry&Blackwelder's
      How many? 495AED
    • Trattoria Toscana
    • Red Diamond&Fusion
      How many? 299AED
    • Cilantro
      How many? 260AED
    • Counter Culture Cafe
    Overlooking the fireworks
    • Al Dawaar– restaurant on the 25th floor with panoramic view to Burj Khalifa and the bay.
      How many? From 900AED (from alcohol - champagne, wine, beer)
    • Perry&Blackwelder's– American cuisine, unlimited food and alcohol (optional) – from 20:00 to 00:30
      How many? 495AED
    • Trattoria Toscana– Italian dishes and soft drinks – from 19:00 to 1:00
      How many? From 750AED (or 450AED if inside)
    No fireworks and inexpensive
    (by Dubai standards)
    • Red Diamond&Fusion at Ghaya Grand Hotel– buffet dinner (Chinese, Italian, Indian cuisine) and unlimited soda/water – from 19:00 to 12 at night
      How many? 299AED
    • Cilantro at Arjaan by Rotana - a DJ, a party and, apparently, a view of the fireworks. And the food, of course, is buffet ( buffet), but no alcohol - from 19:00 to 1:00
      How many? 260AED
    • Counter Culture Cafe at Dubai Mariott Harbor Hotel - buffet table, show, music - from 20:00 to 1:00
      How many? 159AED (non-alcoholic), 300AED (alcoholic)

    4. Free view of the fireworks

    Fireworks explode in 25 areas with the epicenter near the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. No less spectacular are the annual fireworks displays on the Palm and at the Burj Al Arab hotel.

    • From Burj Khalifa
      Where to watch? Souk al Bahar, Burj Park, South Ridge Lawn
    • From Burj Al Arab
      Where to watch? Kite Beach, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Black Palace Beach (fireworks from ↓ are visible as a bonus)
    • From Atlantis The Palm
      Where to watch? Palm Jumeirah Boardwalk

    5. Nightclubs

    We talk about them below in the text.

    Abu Dhabi

    • Restaurant C.Taste at Centro Al Manhal - hosts New Year's Eve buffet dinner - from 19:00 to midnight
      How many? 150-600AED
    • Party on Yas Beach– massive open-air party with DJs accompanied by fireworks – from 18:00 to 3:00
      How many? 125-150AED
    • Al Maryah Island– a holiday for everyone, a concert, friendly countdown and crazy Emirati fireworks – from 19:00 to 1:00
      How many? For free!

    Ras al Khaimah

      • On Marjan Island – they promise a 12-minute fireworks display, which will again break another record. You can view it from the island itself, from Al Hamra Village and from Al Shohadah Street. Plus, super celebration - from 16:00 to 4:00
        How many? The view is free, participation – 100-150AED

Tours to Dubai for New Year 2020 or on your own - which is more profitable?

Plane from Kazan to Dubai (flying with Anex Tour) and decorations in our hotel for Christmas 2018

Spoiler: tour. And it helps to save money early booking tours for 2-3 months.

But, as is typical for most Russians, we will compare the cost of the trip as if we had started organizing it in early December (departure from Moscow).

Lowest tour price to Dubai for the New Year on peak dates (December 27-30) - 80,000 rubles for two for a week. These are small 1-2 star hotels in the Deira area, from where the distance to the center of events is 10-15 km.

If you put together a similar trip for 7 days on one's own , then it turns out:

✓ 50,000 rubles – round-trip tickets for two (where to look?)

✓ 40,000 rubles – a room in a similar hotel (we book on RoomGuru)

✓ ± 2000 rubles for transfer and insurance (you can find inexpensive ones).

Minimum total: 92,000 rubles. Interestingly, in the case of luxury hotels like Atlantis The Palm, the package also wins.

How much does a New Year's holiday in the UAE cost from your city? Watch and study at:

Tours to Dubai in December 2019



Festival City Mall in Dubai hosts a Christmas market where artificial snow is sprayed (our trip in December 2018)

Remember, prices for tours are 80,000 rubles for 7 days? You can make it cheaper if:

✓ fly out on the 25th or 26th: then the amount will drop to 60 and 70 thousand, respectively. The most expensive holiday from December 26 to January 4

✓ discard the idea of ​​celebrating the New Year and just enjoy the pre-holiday atmosphere: until December 25, there is an opportunity to organize an economy vacation and for 45 thousand for two (including regions!)

Otherwise, the approximate prices for the New Year's tour are as follows:

Trip to Dubai for 10 days

How about taking over Christmas? The best option- trip for 10 days. This time is enough to celebrate Christmas, celebrate the New Year, visit the sights and do hyper-shopping in shopping centers UAE.

The cost of a ten-day tour for two on New Year's Eve starts from 70,000 rubles (if you “start” on the 21st-25th). From December 26, the price tag jumps to 85 thousand.

The price is per person when purchasing a tour for two

Tours to Dubai in January 2020

Celebrate the New Year with the chimes ringing in Russia and then immediately go on a trip to the UAE? It's better to wait. If you want to buy a Dubai tour for the January holidays as cheaply as possible, we recommend moving the departure date to after January 6 – prices are just going down.

When choosing a tour, pay attention to the distance from the hotel to the sea. A tour to Dubai in January will be cheaper with accommodation in a hotel located 5 or more kilometers from the beach. For comparison: 7 nights in a “far away” hotel for two cost from 45,000 rubles; 7 nights in a “close” hotel – from 90,000 rubles.

Prices for holidays in the Emirates

Be sure to set aside one day for Abu Dhabi and the Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Are you worried about the question: “How much does a trip to Dubai cost?” You can get a complete vacation for a minimal cost if you choose a last-minute tour: the price of a trip to Dubai in this case will be significantly reduced, which will not affect the service in any way. But it’s worth warning that finding the right last-minute tour just before the New Year is not an easy task, and in the end it may turn out that you buy a tour that is 1.5-2 times more expensive than the regular price.

It’s better to get used to planning your vacation in advance and looking for tours 3, or even better, 5 months before the trip - in January 2020 prices are lower than in last days of the passing year.

  • Subway fare – 5-15 dirhams (90-260 rubles)
  • Taxi – 2 dirhams per km (35 rubles)
  • Cocktail in a bar overlooking Dubai – 40-60 dirhams (700-1050 rubles)
  • Ticket to a water park/amusement park/theme park – 200-350 dirhams (3500-6000 rubles)
  • Bottle of water – 1 dirham (17.5 rubles)
  • A trip to a non-pretentious cafe for two (without alcohol) – 150-200 dirhams (2600-3500 rubles)

Car rental prices in Dubai

You can rent a Ferrari for 1-2 days

If you don’t want to limit yourself to one city, travel by metro and taxi, or pay for excursions, then it’s better to use “car rental,” since this service in Dubai is established at the highest level. Car rental prices are low compared to Europe, and the same goes for gasoline.

The road infrastructure in the UAE is one of the most developed in the world, and the quality of the road surface and driving culture will give Russians the opportunity to feel in a different dimension.

Reviews from motorists are unanimous - and the journey should begin with choosing a car. How much a rental costs depends on the company and brand of car. Budget options will cost from 30 dollars per day, renting a luxury car in Dubai can exceed several dozen times.

Renting a luxury Lamborghini for speed lovers will cost at least $1,300 per day. But it's clearly worth it. After all, we only live once! Reservations can be made either at the rental office on site. The longer the hiring period, the lower the final cost. Near all hotels there are free parking lots for guests' cars. We advise you to search in advance for the most favorable price online and reserve a car.

Renting a car in Dubai with a Russian license is only possible if you have an IDP (international driver's license). Small companies can provide a car without an IDP, but the price will be 2 times more expensive and the insurance risks will fall on the driver.

We have selected for you a list of services for booking a car in the UAE:

They all compare prices from different operators. When booking, be sure to read all the conditions (even the fine print!) After all, each office has its own rules and it’s worth studying them in advance.

What to do in Dubai: attractions



Our second trip to Dubai in 2018

The United Arab Emirates has the most developed entertainment infrastructure: where to go is not a pressing question, the problem is having time to go everywhere and the required amount of money. 🙂