Choosing a New Year’s Eve gala dinner in Dubai
We list 25 New Year’s Eve gala dinners and set menus in Dubai for 31 December 2026, from AED 399 per person. The most events are in Palm Jumeirah (9), Downtown Dubai (7) and Dubai Marina (3).
Dinners with a Burj Khalifa view
New Year’s Eve Gala at Solara, Address Dubai Mall (From AED 2,800), New Year’s Eve at Address Sky View: Alto 54, Deck Too and Patisserie (From AED 2,600), New Year’s Eve at Palace Downtown (From AED 2,595), New Year’s Eve at The Tea Lounge, Address Dubai Mall (From AED 1,200) and Welcome 2027 by the Burj at Vida Dubai Mall (From AED 1,999) all face the Burj Khalifa fireworks. Tables with a clear view are limited and usually cost more than indoor seats, so ask which area your package is in before you pay.
Beach, marina, garden and Palm galas
Away from Downtown, Beach by FIVE NYE Gala Dinner, FIVE Palm Jumeirah (From AED 1,000), New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah (From AED 2,495), New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai JBR (From AED 1,799), New Year’s Eve Garden Gala at One&Only Royal Mirage (AED 4,000) and New Year’s Eve Midnight Sparkle at Emirates Golf Club (From AED 1,200) set the dinner by the sea, on a lawn or in a garden, often with a view of the fireworks along the coast and more space than the busy Downtown terraces.
Indoor and quieter options
For a calmer evening, New Year’s Eve at Yalumba, Le Meridien Dubai (From AED 439) and New Year’s Eve at Mekong Anantara The Palm Dubai (From AED 1,800) are indoor options, a good choice if the weather turns or you would rather avoid the crowds.
What to check before you book
- What is included: buffet or set menu, soft or alcoholic drinks, and the entertainment.
- Indoor or outdoor seating, as prices often differ and only some tables see the fireworks.
- Children’s prices: several hotels publish reduced rates, see our family-friendly list.
- The dress code, as most hotel galas ask for smart or formal wear.
- Deposits and cancellation terms, which are often stricter than on a normal night.
For everything else on the night, from parties to dinners and fireworks, see our guide to New Year’s Eve in Dubai.