Shout out to the heroes of New Year’s Eve.

The emergency services and Dubai Police who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes (and will continue to do so all the way through to the new year) to ensure a safe New Year’s Eve for the hundreds of thousands of spectators who are about to descend on key locations across the city.

Read more about the latest New Year’s Eve updates in Dubai

Preparations have been ongoing for months

His Excellency Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police inspected operations Downtown this week.

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His Excellency Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, inspected the progress of work on the final preparations to secure #DubaiNewYear2020 celebrations. #DubaiPolice #MyDubaiNewYear #YourSecurityOurHappiness #SmartSecureTogether pic.twitter.com/7T6WK8yaRY

— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 30, 2019

Dubai Police are advising everyone to plan any trips you take today ahead of time

Planning your trip to celebration venues
will save your time & effort. #MyDubaiNewYear #YourSecurityOurHappiness #SmartSecureTogether #DubaiPolice pic.twitter.com/0IMbuud8b3

— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 31, 2019

Dubai Municipality announced parks across the city will have extended opening hours

Dubai Municipality will be changing the timings of the following parks (Safa Park, Zabeel Park, Umm Suqeim Park, Al Quoz Pond Park) on Tuesday 31/12/2019 to 1:00 AM to give our visitors a chance to watch the fireworks show at Dubai Frame as a part of the New Year celebrations. pic.twitter.com/fShDk9ZiPQ

— بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) December 29, 2019