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As we say goodbye to 2017 and hello to a brand new year, there are so many celebrations across Dubai that it might seem impossible to choose.

But we reckon we’ve found one that ticks all the boxes.

Buhayra Lounge and Garden in the grounds of the Palace Downtown will be ringing in the New Year with an alfresco poolside gala, complete with stunning views of the Burj Khalifa.

The festivities at the Downtown spot include a lavish buffet featuring live cooking stations and fresh seafood. Plus, there’s free-flowing beverages (including bubbly) from 8pm, which always comes in handy when there’s a celebration to be had.

It will all be served up in private outdoor cabanas, to the sounds of the venue’s resident live band, which will take the party into the early hours.

Plus, guests will get a front row seat to the annual Burj Khalifa spectacle, which is expected to be a Guinness World Record breaking ‘light show’.

And, if you’re not ready for the festivities to be over, Palace Downtown has you covered on New Year’s Day, too.

Ewaan, the hotel’s Arabic and oriental fusion restaurant, will be throwing an elaborate brunch on January 1. For Dhs450 including soft drinks, Dhs600 with house drinks or Dhs750 including premium bubbly, guests can toast to 2018 with an international buffet complemented by live music and The Dubai Fountain views.

The three-and-a-half-hour packages kicks off at 1pm, so you can enjoy a lie-in on New Year’s morning.

Buhayra lounge and Ewaan, Palace Downtown, Sunday December 31, 8pm to 3am, Dhs1,800 soft, Dhs2,500 bubbly, Dhs900 children 6 to 12 years, under 5s free. Tel: 800 DINING. myfestivedubai.com

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