Overview
- Brand Dubai set the Al Etihad Parade in Dubai for December 2, with assembly at Dubai Maritime City from 3pm and a 4pm–5:30pm procession along Jumeirah Road from the Union House intersection to the Burj Al Arab intersection, backed by strict safety rules and penalties under Decree No. 30.
- Dubai announced fireworks at Dubai Festival City Mall and Hatta at 8pm, and at Souk Al Seef, Bluewaters and The Beach, JBR at 9pm on December 2, while Global Village will stage 9pm fireworks from December 1–3 with UAE‑themed drone shows on December 2–3.
- Abu Dhabi will light up at 9pm on December 2 at Emirates Palace, the Corniche, Al Maryah Island, Hudayriyat Island, Yas Marina, Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain and Ghayathi, with Yas Bay Waterfront hosting displays at 9pm on December 2 and 3.
- MoHRE will hold worker celebrations on December 1 across more than 30 locations nationwide with games, performances, raffles and gifts, supported by the Ministry of Interior, police forces, ICP, municipalities, AD Ports Group and other partners.
- Organisers published broadcast locations for the official ceremony across all emirates and reiterated event rules covering vehicle behavior, decorations, noise and sprays, while Dubai’s RTA confirmed free public parking on December 1 and 2 except multistorey facilities and the Al Khail Gate N‑365 zone.