In pictures: UAE marks New Year with great revelry

The best snaps of our lensmen showing all the action of the NYE events in the Emirates

Last updated: January 01, 2019 | 01:32

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Fireworks at Burj Khalifah to welcome 2019 on the New Years Eve.

Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

Residents and tourists flocked to malls, hotels, parks, corniches and other public places yesterday to bid goodbye to 2018 and welcome 2019 in style.

Hundreds of thousands gathered at Downtown Dubai by early evening to ensure that they had a vantage spot from where to view the spectacular fireworks at Burj Khalifa on New Year’s Eve.

Gulf News photographers toured the various emirates to bring you all the excitement

A woman enjoys the last sunset of 2018 at the Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Revellers heading to Burj Khalifa on Shaikh Zayed Road.

A family takes a selfie at the Buhaira Corniche in Sharjah.

Revellers gather at Dubai Mall ahead of the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Burj Khalifa.

Fireworks above Global Village as visitors wait for the New Year.

Revelers at the foot of the Burj Khalifa, outside Dubai Mall, await New Year's Eve fireworks on December 31, 2018.

Fireworks at the Festival Centre

Crowd waiting in Downtown, before Burj Park to watch the firework displays.

Visitors enjoy the Imagine show taking place at the Dubai Festival Mall.

Revellers waiting for New Year fireworks at Mohammad Bin Rashid boulevard.

Fireworks at Abu Dhabi corniche.

Fireworks at Burj Al Arab

Dubai Festival City fireworks

Fireworks over the Sharjah Al Majaz water front.

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