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Say goodbye to 2018 and hello to the New Year at Dubai Festival City Mall, as it hosts a packed schedule of free activities and entertainment on December 31 to celebrate the kick-off of 2019.

Shoppers, families and friends can welcome the New Year with a spectacular evening of non-stop entertainment, including not one, not two, not three, but four fireworks shows throughout the evening, plus a live band featuring Australian singer, Katie Elle Jackson, as well as a special IMAGINE show.

Why go: 

Well, as a vantage point, it has one of the best views in Dubai. That, combined with top waterfront dining, and loads of free entertainment throughout the night makes Festival City the ideal location to celebrate NYE.

The line-up:

The evening kicks off at 7pm with a very special IMAGINE show on Festival Bay, followed by the live band with Katie Elle Jackson at 8.30pm. The enormous fireworks shows will then feature on the hour from 9pm, with the grand finale fireworks show at midnight.

Top tip:

If you want to bag the best seats in the house now, reserve a table ahead of time at one of the restaurants on the waterfront. Our top pick would burger and monster shake spot Black Tap.

For more information, check out dubaifestivalcitymall.com

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