The Dubai Occasion Safety Committee has confirmed full operational readiness for New Yr’s Eve 2026, deploying almost 10,000 cops and greater than 1,700 firefighters to safe celebrations throughout the emirate.
Main Normal Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Assistant Commander in Chief of Dubai Police for Operations and Chairman of the Occasion Safety Committee, introduced throughout a press convention at Dubai Civil Defence headquarters that 55 authorities, semi-government and personal sector entities are working beneath a unified safety framework.
Dubai rings in 2026 with fireworks
This 12 months’s celebrations will characteristic 48 fireworks exhibits at 40 places, together with Burj Khalifa, International Village, Atlantis The Royal, Expo Metropolis Dubai and Dubai Body, which is able to host fireworks and drone shows for the primary time.
Dubai Police has deployed 9,884 officers and 1,625 patrol autos, supported by 53 marine safety and rescue boats, 36 bicycles and 34 mounted patrol models. The emirate has been divided into 4 operational sectors to make sure environment friendly coordination.
Main Normal Professional Ali Hassan Al Mutawa, Assistant Commander in Chief for Hearth and Rescue Affairs at Dubai Civil Defence, confirmed that 1,754 firefighters can be deployed throughout 5 essential sectors. Dubai Civil Defence has inspected greater than 306 important services and ready a fleet of over 156 specialised autos, together with 12 marine firefighting boats.
Hussain Al Banna, CEO of the Visitors and Roads Company at RTA, mentioned greater than 2.5 million passengers used public transport throughout final 12 months’s celebrations, reflecting year-on-year development. Street closures round occasion areas will start at 4pm and increase till 11pm, masking key roads together with Sheikh Zayed Street and Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard.
Dubai enhances mobility for celebrations
Public transport capability has been considerably elevated, with greater than 14,000 taxis, over 18,000 limousine autos and greater than 1,300 buses in operation. Dubai Metro Pink and Inexperienced Traces will function repeatedly for 43 hours, working from 5am on 31 December till 11.59pm on 1 January.
Dubai Company Ambulance Companies will activate 236 ambulance factors throughout the emirate, supported by 635 workers and 50 skilled volunteers from the First Responder programme. Dubai Well being will deploy 1,900 medical, nursing and assist workers, with six hospitals and 4 exterior clinics on full alert and a completely outfitted discipline hospital established within the Burj Khalifa space.
Main Normal Al Mazrouei urged the general public to comply with security directions and cooperate with police personnel. “This initiative highlights the deep-rooted group partnership and reinforces the tradition of volunteering as a basic driver for safety and organisational efforts throughout main annual occasions in Dubai,” mentioned Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, Director of the Normal Division of Neighborhood Happiness, asserting that 1,800 volunteers have registered to assist the celebrations.
The general public can report emergencies through 999, with enquiries directed to 901. Ambulance providers could be requested through 998 or via the Dubai Ambulance app.
