New Year's Eve: Here's how to get access to Downtown Dubai

The UAE residents planning to watch the New Year’s Eve celebrations can get access to Downtown Dubai through ‘U By Emaar’ app.

The visitors will need to pre-register by simply logging on to the app and following some steps.

After successfully registering, guests will receive individual QR codes that will be used to gain access to Downtown Dubai on New Year’s Eve.

All restaurant reservations for F&B venues on the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Souk Al Bahar, Dubai Opera, The Dubai Mall Promenade must be made through the app, Emaar Group said in a statement.

Emaar Group has also teamed with Zoom Video Communications to livestream the festivities at the Burj Khalifa. 

As many as 50,000 people will be able to watch Dubai's spectacular New Year's Eve celebrations on Zoom.