Dubai Cancel’s New Year Celebrations
In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has ordered the cancellation of all forms of celeberations marking the new year in Dubai emirate.
According to Sheikh Mohammed’s order, Dubai emirate will mark the New Year with a sombre tone as a token of solidarity with the Palestinian people in general and Gaza strip in particular which is currently under the barrage Israeli’s military fire.
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What difference does this make for the people over there if we celebrate here in Dubai or not?
I think it’s bad for the image of Dubai if all the planned parties are just canceled. Next year I rather book somewhere else if thats so shaky here in Dubai
Where will I get my money back now??? Really grumpy
I am from Lebanon and think it is good to stop celebrating under these circumstances. How can you be happy and celebrate new year if not far away people kill each other? More other cities should follow Dubai’s example…
Tom Cruise has been told his New Year’s Eve bash in Dubai – due to be attended by David and Victoria Beckham – must be toned down as the resort was ordered to cancel most of its celebrations.
Live music and fireworks have been banned by Dubai ruler Shaikh Mohammad as an act of solidarity with Palestine following unrest in Gaza, meaning that the bash at the Atlantis Hotel – due to be hosted by Katie Holmes and Tom – will be more low key than planned.
However Shakira’s gig in Abu Dhabi, also in the United Arab Emirates, is not under threat as the ruling only applies to Dubai.
New Years Events UPDATE:
Still ON
Shakira. Going ahead as planned.
Club Persia is still on. ZUMA will be open for dinner on New Year’s Eve, as per the
original plans. The opening hours are 7pm on 31 December to 3am on 1 January. For more information, please contact 04 425 5660.
The Dubai Drums event is still on. It’s going to be called “New moon Desert Drumming For Peace”. The Chaos event at the Madinat Arena is still on. Kandy Club is on.
Alpha will not be celebrating NYE tonight, they will however be OPEN and supporting the Palestinians with a live tribute from Osheasis and JoJo De Freq. Donations welcome at the door for Palestinians relief fund. 047022640
The Irish Village have announced that anyone who has bought tickets will get a voucher to the value of their ticket back. This can be spent at the IV anytime from January 1 2009. If you don’t have a ticket you can come along and enjoy the free buffet anyway. The bar will operate as normal but there will be no live music. There will be background music but no New Year celebrations.
The Cellar For those who have bought tickets dinner will be as planned but without entertainment. Those who still wish to attend will get a Dhs300 discount on their ticket price. If you don’t want to attend and would like a full refund please contact the venue to arrange this.
The Address, Downtown Burj Dubai- Cala Bar and Sky Bar open for parties with DJ
Ritz Carlton Hotel- Dinner as planned
Rennaissance Hotel- Dinner as planned
Raffles- Inside Parties will go on as planned
Movenpick – Gala Dinner as planned
Kempinski Hotel, Mall of the Emirates- Inside events as planned
Le Meridien Dubai – Inside events as planned
Fairmont Dubai – Dinner as planned
The Pacha party with Jon Carter will now be held in the Johara Ballroom at the Souk Madinat Jumeirah. The timings will remain the same. Tickets are now all Dhs750, those who paid Dhs850 will get a refund at the door.
The Westin have confirmed that dinner will be going ahead tonight at Hunter’s Grill, but there will be no fireworks party.
We have been informed that the fireworks on Wafi rooftop have been cancelled. The management are now meeting to decide on ticket refunds.
The Arabian Park Hotel, The Monarch, Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, Crowne Plaza, Taj Palace Hotel, Hilton Dubai Creek and The Capitol Hotel have confirmed that their dinners will go ahead tonight.
Uptown Bar and Dhow and Anchor at Jumeirah Beach Hotel are open as usual.
Souk Madinat Jumeirah’s Restaurants all open except Al Hambra, Segretto and Centimetro.
Malecon and Boudoir at Dubai Marine open but no fireworks display.
Nelson’s Bar fully operational; Harry’s Place fully operational; Koubba Bar fully operational; Oeno Wine Bar fully operational; Trader Vic’s Crowne Plaza fully operational
Buddha Bar. Open as normal.
Al Sahra Desert Resort is still on but no fireworks.
Chill Rooftop Lounge at the Royal Ascot Hotel. DJ cancelled, entrance Dhs100 includes one drink and food
Crystal Bar New Year’ Eve at Grand Millennium is on. Al Bustan Rotana Hotel- Inside events as planned JW Marriott Dubai- Inside events as planned Shangri La Dubai- Band is cancelled but dinner is still on.
Double Decker is on.
Barasti will be on but with no fireworks or live music.
Tamanya Terrace open but doing everyday operation not NYE party.
Calabar is on.
400 Club waiting for confirmation but planning to go ahead.
Wafi Rooftop (Skool Daze) still operational but no loud music and no dancing,
Chaos VIP night – fully operational.
Solid Gold, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa – no fireworks, quieter music.
Tribe, Crowne Plaza – fully operational.
Belgian Beer Cafe (Jeremy Live/Da:Funct) – fully operational.
Zinc, Crowne Plaza – fully operational.
Lama Tours Desert Extravaganza – fully operational.
Plan B/Ginseng, Wafi – fully operational.
We have been told that New Years Eve in Dubai at the Madinat Jumeirah is still on. Only the fireworks display is cancelled.
The Apartment Lounge and Club at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel will still have the New Year’s Eve Ball with Grandmaster Flash supported by DJ Rone Jaxx and Ricardo da Force.
Lotus One will be operating as planned with the NYE Gala Canapes & Dinners 8.30 p.m onwards. Toll Free:800 Lotus
Called Off
Chi has cancelled its NYE party tonight. Tickets for tonight will be valid tomorrow night with two free drinks.
Hive, Souk Al Bahar – Cancelled.
360 has been cancelled. More details to follow.
Plan B @ Wafi – Closed
Axwell has been cancelled.
Dear Sirs,
I think it was so good that parties and firework had been canceled. It is shocking to see our brothers dead bodies in news paper and we still enjoy as nothing had happened. It is shame on us if we still celebrate and eat lavishly knowingly that killing of our brothers is going on.
A message for peace, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has used wisely Sea, Sand, and the Sun , the 3S to Echo Dubai in excellence. To this case he has also use another S, the Silince for a day, as an echo with a meaning, more soundly effective than the other New Years Eve of the world.
Every effort for peace must be heard. I wish you Happy New Year to you all!
Gabriel
I’m from Palestine … and not celebrating may at least give the minimum support to plaestinians … but what gives the maximum support is what matters ..
About silence … i want to quote Martin Luther King by “There comes a time when Silence becomes Betrayal.”
James and all those that think it is such a travisty that all parties were cancelled you sound a little selfish to me. I know that anyone in this present climate does not want to lose money but what is your moaning about, your money or that fact that there is no party. Why would any of us want to celebrate a Happy New Year when there is no happiness to celebrate. Nothing except back stabbing politicians, governments and Military resistance groups that only think of their own happiness while using others as puppets and allowing the little people to suffer the consequences. All of which just play with peoples lives to better theirs no-ne elses.
I think what HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum did was to show solidarity to his fellow Muslim brothers and I wish that all Arab nations would show the same (Just like Egypt also has) What we should be offering is our prayers for the people all over the world suffering not spending lavish amounts of money celebrating a year full of war. So stop moaing about trivial things and be patient about getting your money back. I think above all the Sheikh is an honourable man and would not keep what is not his to keep.
I am from Romania .I am romanian. My english is not good , but I hope you will understand what I mean;
I think what Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dis was to show respect for arabs .
Congratulations !!!! Al my respect !
bueno…almenos en ABU DHABI no se cancelaron los festejos
la cantante colombiana SHAKIRA se presento sin problema en el emirates palace.