How to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Ajman
Ajman doesn’t try to compete with the Burj Khalifa, and that is exactly why many families and Northern Emirates residents choose it. The emirate puts on free midnight fireworks at several public spots, its beach hotels host gala dinners facing the sea, and you can be home within minutes of the countdown. Ajman’s official 2026–27 plan has not been published yet, so the locations below are the ones used last year. We will update this page as soon as Ajman Tourism confirms the 2027 programme.
Where to watch the fireworks in Ajman
For New Year 2026, Ajman held public fireworks at four locations:
- Ajman Corniche, opposite Ajman Saray hotel – the most popular spot, with a long beachfront promenade, cafés and plenty of space for families.
- Festival Land, Al Jurf – an open-air festival ground with food stalls and rides, good if you want activities for children before midnight.
- Ajman Boulevard – a smaller, walkable setting next to restaurants.
- Sweer Park, Masfout – Ajman’s mountain enclave near Hatta, for a quiet celebration away from the coast.
In earlier years Ajman also licensed fireworks at beachfront hotels including Ajman Saray, Fairmont Ajman, Bahi Ajman Palace, Radisson Blu Ajman and Ajman Hotel, as well as at Marsa Ajman, so you can often see more than one display from the Corniche.
Beach hotel galas and dinners
The hotels along Ajman’s Corniche are the most comfortable way to see the fireworks. Expect buffet or set-menu gala dinners with live music and a countdown on the beach, usually priced well below equivalent nights in Dubai. Packages and prices for 31 December 2026 are released in late November and December, and we add each confirmed event to our UAE New Year’s Eve listings.
Ajman for families
The Corniche and Al Jurf are both relaxed, family-friendly settings with free entry. If your children won’t make it to midnight, drive to Sharjah for its early fireworks, which have been held at 8pm in recent years, then come back to Ajman for a calm evening.
Getting there and parking
Ajman is around 30 to 40 minutes from Dubai by car without traffic, but expect heavy delays on the Sharjah roads on New Year’s Eve. Arrive at the Corniche by early evening for parking, and avoid trying to drive to Dubai for midnight: the roads between the emirates are among the busiest of the year that night. New Year’s Day is a public holiday, so there is no rush to get home.
Can you see other emirates’ fireworks from Ajman?
On a clear night you can sometimes see distant bursts from Sharjah’s Al Heera Beach to the south along the coast. For the big record-breaking shows, head to Ras Al Khaimah (about 45 minutes north) or Dubai instead.