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Dubai Public Commute Timings & Road Closures for New Year's Eve

The metro and tram lines will be running non-stop during the New Year's Eve 2024-2025 in Dubai

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28 December 2024

Last updated on 31 December 2024
Dubai Metro Train New Year's Eve 31st December 2024 working hours

If you'll be taking the Dubai Metro or Tram during NYE, here's what you need to know!

The December 31st New Year's Eve 2024 timings for the Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram have been announced by the Dubai Media Office and Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Dubai Metro, Trams, and Bus

Dubai Metro will not stop at Burj Khalifa from 5PM on Sunday

The Burj Khalifa metro station will be closed from 5PM on Sunday in anticipation of the New Year's Eve rush, so commuters are recommended to use an alternative route such as car, taxi, bus, or to arrive at the station early in the day.

Residents and visitors planning on taking public transit take note that the train lines will be running until 5PM on Tuesday December 31st, 2024 (or when the capacity limits are exceeded). Service will resume after, with the nonstop service until 1AM on Thursday January 2nd, 2025.

Dubai Tram

The Dubai Tram will be in service from 6AM December 31st until 1AM on January 2nd. That's nearly two days of non-stop tram service!

RTA Public Buses

RTA encourages public bus commuters to use the S'hail app for updates on the bus schedules during New Year's Eve and New Year's Day January 1st.

The E100 bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station will not operate on December 31st and January 1st, and passengers are advised to use the E101 bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Abu Dhabi during this period.

The E102 service from Al Jafiliya Bus Station will not be available either on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Passengers are requested to use the same route from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Musaffah during the busy NYE period.

Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram timings during New Year's Eve 2023-2024

Pictured: Dubai Tram.

Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram regular hours:

Outside of the festivities, the Dubai Metro is generally open from Mondays to Thursday (5AM until midnight), Fridays (5AM until 1AM), Saturdays (5AM to midnight), and on Sundays (8AM to midnight).

Road closures during New Year's Eve 2025

With huge crowds expected for the Burj Khalifa fireworks show, all roads leading to Downtown Dubai will be sealed off in the evening to ensure the traffic and NYE festivities run smoothly, confirmed Hussain Al Banna, Executive Director of Traffic at RTA.

Road closures after 4PM:

  • Al Asayel Road.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard.
  • Burj Khalifa Street.
  • Lower Financial Centre Street.
  • Mustaqbal Street.

Road closures after 8PM:

Sukuk Street.

Road closures in Dubai for New Year's Eve on December 31st, 2024

Road closures after 9PM:

Upper Financial Centre Street.

Road closures after 11PM:

Sheikh Zayed Road routes between the intersections of Al Meydan Street and the Trade Centre Roundabout will be closed off.

Free Parking in Dubai During New Year 2025

Drivers can usher in the new year 2025 in Dubai and enjoy free parking on Wednesday January 1st, as authorities will be waiving public parking fees during the holiday - except at multi-storey car parks.

Public parking charges will be reinstated from Thursday January 2nd.

Public safety during New Year's Eve festivities

As New Year's Eve 2025 in Dubai will be one the biggest events of the year, local authorities will also be available onsite to ensure the public's safety.

There will be 8,500 Dubai Police officers, along with nearly 1,100 firefighters and around 600 first responders present throughout the city for the 44 firework displays and other New Year's Eve live shows.

 
 

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