The events on New Year’s Eve at Expo 2020 Dubai will begin nine hours before the clock strikes twelve. And the celebrations will continue until 4 a.m. on January 1, 2022. There will be “round-the-clock entertainment with a slate of world-class DJs,” two firework displays, and a midnight ‘ball drop’ in Al Wasl Plaza, among other things.

The celebrations, according to organisers, would comply with rigorous Covid safety standards. Expo’s site-wide New Year’s Eve celebrations will begin at 3 p.m. on December 31 and will last 13 hours, aligned with worldwide time zones.

DJ sensation Dimitri Vegas will perform in Expo’s Jubilee Park beginning at 11.30 p.m., while Armin Van Buuren will perform at 1.30 a.m. At midnight and 3 a.m., fireworks will light up the night. Throughout New Year’s Eve, the Dubai Metro will be operational.

Tareq Ghosheh, chief events and entertainment officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “Celebrated by every country in the world, New Year’s Eve is a unique moment in time – celebrations made ever more poignant over these past two years as we address the pandemic together. As we continue to safely host 192 nations over 182 days, as the largest event ever held in the Arab world, we are thrilled to host a spectacular celebration of top-class entertainment and activations, welcoming 2022 with open arms and renewed optimism for a brighter future.”