Welcome 2026 in Style: All The Best New Years Eve Celebrations in Abu Dhabi 2025

New Year’s Gala Dinner at Garage Restaurant

W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

New Year’s Eve at Garage isn’t just a dinner, it’s a jam-packed celebration, all dressed up in proper NYE sparkles! Close out 2025 in style at this buzzing gala dinner, fusing festive warmth with that signature W attitude. Dinner’s a world tour on your plate: begin with poached prawn cocktail salad, crab avocado tart and foie gras terrine, before diving into centrepieces like grilled rock lobster, roasted prime rib with Yorkies and beef tenderloin Rossini layered with foie gras and truffle jus - wow! Seafood enthusiasts will be all over the sushi, sashimi, oysters and ceviche, while comfort dishes such as confit duck, cauliflower gratin and honey-glazed vegetables add a little extra festive nostalgia to the night. 

If you (miraculously) still have room, desserts will steal the spotlight! Raspberry pistachio verrine, tonka bean crème brûlée and the signature chocolate clock - a Manjari chocolate crémeux infused with spiced berries - are all served up alongside a live chocolate fountain and patisserie favourites like mille-feuille, black forest and mont blanc. 

You can count on DJ Firas as he takes over the decks and amps up the atmosphere in time for the big countdown - the room shifting into celebration mode. This isn’t just dinner, it’s a fabulous way to see in a brand new year!

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 9PM to 1AM

Price: AED590 soft package | AED750 house package | Champagne & Prosecco served a la carte | kids aged 6-11 half price | ages 0 to 5 complimentary

Bookings: +971 2 656 0000 or WhatsApp +971 50 642 0893 or email wabudhabi.dining@whotels.com

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‘The Oscars’ New Years Eve

Abu Dhabi Golf Resort | VOGO

What better way to kick off 2026 than with a shot at AED250,000 in luxury giveaways? Well, the legends at ADGR are doing just that: this New Year’s Eve, they’re celebrating 25 years of Abu Dhabi Golf Resort, rolling out the red carpet for a show-stopping outdoor gala dinner under the stars! We’d expect no less with a theme like The Oscars - so dress up in your fanciest threads! - and get ready for a night of glamour, live entertainment and anniversary-exclusive rates! This is a celebration you’ll be talking about long after the clock strikes midnight.

What else can you look forward to? On top of the mega AED250,000 luxury giveaways, dance the night away under the stars with a live band, tuck into a generous buffet and then throw your arms around your loved ones for a live countdown to cap off a great night out. 

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 8PM – 12AM

Price: AED449 soft package | AED549 house package | AED649 premium package | AED140 children aged 5-12 | children 0-4 go free

Bookings: call or WhatsApp +971 (0) 54 252 2937

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New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at W Lounge

W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Want to go all out this New Year’s Eve? W Lounge has something a little different up their sleeve: think silver-dipped décor, a cool neon glow and a scene built for big entrances and big toasts! Going all out to welcome 2026, get ready for shimmering visuals, LED dancers and a DJ set that starts smooth before escalating into full-blown party mode. As midnight approaches, lights sharpen, beats tighten, Champagne lines up on ice - and the big Silver Rain countdown moment waits in the wings. Premium pours and signature cocktails are on hand all night long - ready for those midnight clinks and camera flashes. If your year is going to start strong, why not start here!

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 10PM to 2AM

Price: AED290 beverage package - three-hour free-flow featuring premium spirits, wines, and select cocktails | AED550 Champagne package - three-hour free-flow with champagne, premium spirits, wines, and signature W cocktails

Bookings: +971 2 656 0000 or WhatsApp +971 50 642 0893 or email wabudhabi.dining@whotels.com

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New Years Eve Two Ways 

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan

New Year’s Eve at Horizon

Enjoy an elegant gala buffet at Horizon to welcome 2026! It’s a recipe for success:  take a festive feast, vibey live music, plenty of kids’ activities and a joy-filled evening with loved ones, and you’re onto a winner. Sip on tasty mocktails - Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan is a dry hotel - that make it a perfectly family friendly night out, and great for those that prefer to celebrate in an alcohol-free atmosphere!

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 6.30PM-12.30AM

Price: AED349 per person | AED175 for children (6-11) | 5 & below dine free

New Year’s Eve at Kamoon

Dance, dine and countdown to the New Year with live beats, vibrant buffet stations churning out delicious Arabian specialties, plenty of mocktails and exciting kids’ activities at Kamoon - another great alcohol-free option with great Arabic flavours! 

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 7PM–1AM

Price: Normal table AED499 per person | AED175 per child (6–11) | 5 & below dine free

Seaview table AED549 per person | AED275 per child (6–11) | 5 & below dine free

Bookings (for both): +971 (0)2 657 0152 or email fb.khalidiya@rotana.com

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New Year’s Eve Dinner at Layali Shahrazad 

Grand Millennium Al Wahda  

Step into the New Year with a Glitz & Glam celebration at Layali Shahrazad. As well as a lavish dinner, enjoy a tasty welcome drink and beverages galore if you’re keen to really celebrate. Get ready for the main event - the New Year’s countdown - marked with a dazzling balloon drop at midnight! How fun is that? The best part? BB+ members enjoy 2FOR1 on packages at Layali Shahrazad for NYE - making it a steal! 

Kick on at Porter’s if you’re in for a big night! New Year’s Eve Party at Porter’s English Pub. They have a Glitz & Glam theme celebration too, kicking off from 7PM (a Chef’s Special 3 course set menu will set you back AED700, with 3 hours of beverages included). Enjoy live music, a party vibe and prizes for the best costume.

Timing: Wednesday 31st December | from 8PM

Price: AED499 soft package | AED599 house package | 50% off kids 6-12 | under 5s go free

Bookings: 02 495 3999

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The Great Gatsby in the Sky - New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner

Midnight Gala @ Balcon Lounge and Terrace | Southern Sun Hotel

Celebrate the New Year in style and sophistication in the heart of Abu Dhabi with Balcon Terrace’s fabulous Great Gatsby in the Sky NYE Gala Dinner! It’s an all-out evening of entertainment: from dazzling burlesque and tanoura performances to smooth saxophone tunes and DJ beats, it all culminates in a grand countdown at midnight. Keep your energy levels fuelled with a lavish buffet of favourites, all beneath the glittering night sky. Jay Gatsby would approve! 

Timing: December 31st 2025 | 7PM to 1AM

Price: AED399 soft package | AED499 premium package | AED699 Champagne package | AED149 kids Package

Bookings: +971 56 515 3388 or email Abudhabi.dine@southernsun.com

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New Years Eve Two Ways

The WB™ Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party at The Overlook 

Go big or go home! Ring in the New Year at The Overlook with a Roaring 20s Masquerade Party. There’s a buffet with live stations to keep those energy levels high, delicious signature cocktails, a live DJ and gorgeous panoramic 360° view of Yas Island. Dress in black & gold to match the glamorous vibe, dance the night away, and join the live countdown as you kick off 2026 with one of the best views in Abu Dhabi. 

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 8.30PM - 12.30AM

Price: AED350 soft package | AED550 house package | AED799 premium package

A Night With The Stars at The Director’s Cub

Dress to impress in classic black & white for The Director’s Club’s glamorous New Year’s Eve celebration. Look out for their signature martinis to mark the celebration, a funky live jazz duo that always nails the vibe, free-flowing beverages while you tuck into an excellent dinner - and of course a glass of bubbly to toast to 2026 come midnight!

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 7.30PM - 12.30AM

Price: AED450 soft package | AED675 premium package | AED850 bubbly package 

Bookings (for both): 02 815 0000 or email dine.thewbabudhabi@hilton.com

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Samba Soiree - New Year’s Eve at Capila Pool Bar and Grill

Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island

We adore Capila’s spot at Hilton on Yas Island - the glam pool reflects all the lights at night, and the surrounding palms add a lovely tropical vibe - and it’s the perfect spot to be front and centre for the Yas Bay fireworks as well! They’re turning things up a notch this New Year’s Eve with Samba Soirée: a buzzing celebration filled with live Latin-inspired performances, vibrant rhythms and those aforementioned exceptional views of the Yas Bay fireworks. Sip the night away with premium beverages and an energetic open-air ambiance to mark the new year in style!

Timing: Wednesday, December 31st 2025 | 7.30PM to 1AM

Price: AED1650 beverage package | AED850 kids aged 6-12 | AED450 kids below 6

Bookings: 02 208 6888 or email reservations_yasisland@hilton.com

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Dazzling New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at Pearl Lounge

Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi

Pearl Lounge is hosting a dazzling Gala Dinner on their gorgeous terrace this New Year’s Eve. With views across the pool and beach to the sea, it’s set to be a twinkly night of culinary treats for dinner and upscale vibes. Bask in the shimmer of pearls and gold as a live band delivers non-stop entertainment and the DJ transforms the terrace into an iconic dance floor overlooking the glistening Arabian Gulf - then get ready to welcome 2026 in style!

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 7.30PM – 1AM

Price: Indoor Seating:

AED899 soft beverages | AED1199 house beverages | AED1499 premium beverages | AED450 per child (6-11 years old)

Terrace Seating:

AED1099 soft beverages | AED1299 house beverages | AED1599 premium beverages | AED550 per child (6-11 years old)| kids under 6 dine complimentary

Bookings: email festive.grandhyattabudhabi@hyatt.com or call +971 2 510 1234

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Bubbly Bash NYE Afterparty at Lexx 

Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi

One of our favourite views in Abu Dhabi just got even better - fill your glasses to the brim and soak up those stunning palace views as you bid farewell to 2025 from Lexx’s gorgeous terrace! An exclusive adults-only celebration, this one kicks off from 10PM - perfect if you want to grab a celebratory dinner first - and promises a night of elegance, glamour and revelry. A live DJ will have you hustling to the dancefloor, and the terrace cocktail party includes all the good stuff: Champagne, wine, beer and premium house beverages, as well as canapés to keep you going into the early hours!

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 10PM – 2AM

Price: AED1199 terrace seating | cocktail party including champagne, wine, beers and premium house beverages | AED799 minimum spend per person for guests wishing to book indoor seating

Bookings: email festive.grandhyattabudhabi@hyatt.com or call +971 2 510 1234

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A Toast to New Beginnings at Grills At Chill’O

Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Step into 2026 in style at Grills At Chill’O, as they kick off their New Year’s Toast Gala Dinner. Take a seat in the elegant indoor setting or enjoy the ambiance of the outdoor terrace as you tuck into a festive buffet feast of seasonal delights. Paired with stunning Corniche skyline views - and let’s not forget those midnight fireworks on the Corniche as well! How good is that?

Lounge tunes will keep things lively, until the band takes over from 9-11PM. At 11PM, their DJ will take the stage for a big build up to the midnight countdown. Expect delightful festive touches at your table and a buzzing atmosphere all night long!

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 7PM – 1AM

Price: AED425 soft drinks | add AED175 for house beverages | add AED425 for Pommery Champagne | 50% off for kids (6–12 years)

Bookings: +971 (02) 813 7777 or WhatsApp +971 56 997 7409 or email: h7507@sofitel.com | BB+ members enjoy 10% off on the soft package and 10% off for kids

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New Start Gala Dinner at BAQ Garden

Bab Al Qasr Abu Dhabi

One of the best things about New Year's Eve in Abu Dhabi? You never have to worry about the weather! Those balmy winter nights are perfect for an al fresco celebration - and Bab Al Qasr’s New Start Gala Dinner understands the assignment! Ring in the New Year under the stars with a grand festive buffet, live music and fabulous performances including a belly dancer, violinist, saxophonist and a DJ. This lovely night in the BAQ Garden culminates midnight countdown to welcome 2026 - perfect! 

Not ready to call it a night? Join the afterparty at Rose Bar. Kicking off from 12.30AM, party into the wee hours with unlimited house beverages, great music and a vibrant atmosphere for just AED199. 

Timing: Wednesday 31st of December | 6:30 PM – 1:00 AM

Price: AED599 soft package | AED699 house package | AED799 premium package | AED399 kids

Bookings: +971 56 992 2078 or email restaurants@babalqasr.com

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New Years Eve at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Scintillating Sociale at Sophia Abu Dhabi

Step into a night of Mediterranean glamour at the freshly opened Sophia Abu Dhabi if you’re keen to try something new this New Year’s Eve! Dinner is a sharing-style set menu celebration, with live stations and beautifully crafted dishes, all inspired by the coastal flavours of the Mediterranean - the next best thing to hopping on a plane and scooting to Europe for NYE, and warmer too! Live entertainment will keep the vibes high all evening long as you celebrate with your nearest and dearest. 

Price: AED425 house beverages |  AED575 grapes, spirits and creative concoctions | AED200 per child

Shimmer and Shine at Sontaya Abu Dhabi

If Southeast Asian flavours are more your thing, why not ring in the New Year at Sontaya? A generous - and delicious - buffet awaits, set against the stunning

Saadiyat shoreline. Graze your way through a sharing-style set menu and live stations, sip on your favourite tipple as live entertainment keeps things fun, then celebrate midnight beneath the fireworks that will light up that Saadiyat sky.

Price: AED750 house beverages, indoor seating | AED850 house beverages, outdoor seating | AED250 per child

Timing (for both): Wednesday 31st December | 8PM - 12AM

Bookings: 02 498 8888

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A Bedouin Desert New Year’s Eve Celebration at Al Mabeet Desert Camp

Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi

Get out of the city this New Year’s Eve - this one is truly different! As the last hours of 2025 wind down, soak up the desert vibes at Al Mabeet Desert Camp. A lavish gala dinner awaits beneath the wide open sky, and you’ll be surrounded by the rhythms of live music, the glow of lanterns and the magic of the Arabian sands. We love this one if you want to show off another side of Abu Dhabi for your visitors, but it’s a great option to start off 2026 with a little adventure too! A DJ and live entertainment will keep things fun throughout the night, and an additional menu for bubbles and cognac is available upon request.

Timing: Wednesday 31st December 2025 | 8PM - 1AM

Price: AED750 soft beverages and mocktails | AED1000 selected cocktails, bubbles, wine, and beer | AED375 children aged 6 to 12 years

Bookings: 02 204 4444

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New Year’s Eve at Pearl Rotana Capital Centre

New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Warehouse

Ring in 2026 with an energetic New Year's Eve celebration at the Warehouse wine and tapas bar! It’s a great price - choose from a two hour drinks package with tapas starting for just AED190, or enjoy three hours of drinks and tapas for AED260. Live music adds to the great vibe, with live performances from the Warehouse’s resident singer Eric from 9PM-1AM. 

Timing: Wednesday 31st December | 9PM to 1AM

Price: AED190 - 2 hours House Beverage package with 3 tapas | AED260 - 3 hours House Beverage Package with 3 tapas 

Bookings: 02 3075552 or email warehouse.pearl@rotana.com

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Dino’s New Year’s Eve Brunch 

A New Year’s Eve Special Italian à la carte style brunch is on the menu at Dino’s this year, with all your favourites along with a buffet of antipasti station, cheese & cold cuts, artisan breads & turkey carving. Live music performances by Dino’s resident singer - Luna - will add to the festivities from 8PM to 12AM on New Year’s Eve.

Timing: Wednesday 31st December | evening brunch

Price: AED340 for non-alcoholic package | AED420 for alcoholic package

Bookings: 02 3075551 or email dinos.pearl@rotana.com

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