Revelers across the world bid adieu to 2019 and welcomed 2020 with fireworks, party and music. Tonga, Kiritimat and Australia were among the first nations to usher in the new decade while United States of America among the last.
In the Middle East, over a million people descended on the streets and events to ring in the new year.
We wish the people of the UAE and the world a happy new year filled with peace and prosperity. We look forward to hosting the world in Expo 2020 Dubai with optimism and ambitions to harness the opportunities that the new year brings in building a better future for humanity.
— Maktoum Bin Mohammed (@MaktoumMohammed) December 31, 2019
In UAE, spectacular fireworks in several locations rang in the new year. The epicentre of the celebrations was Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.
A celebration like no other in the first few seconds of the new decade! Here’s a glimpse of how we celebrated #EmaarNYE2020 in @MyDowntownDubai. #happynewyear2020 pic.twitter.com/N1aiAdttw0
— Emaar Dubai (@emaardubai) December 31, 2019
Thousands descended near Burj Khalifa to watch the lights and fireworks. Massive traffic ensued on Jumeirah Beach Road as people their way out after the celebrations.
Dubai celebrates the New Year in style, with show-stopping firework shows across the city’s top landmarks.#MyDubaiNewYear pic.twitter.com/i6rPolfxyG
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 31, 2019
Dazzling new year fireworks were also witnessed in other Emirates. People thronged to watch the lights and fire at Abu Dhabi Corniche and Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah.
🎊HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!🎊
From all of us here at the London Eye, we wish you all the best for 2020! 🙌 #EyeLoveLondon #NYE19 pic.twitter.com/ekfuDhhjWK
— The London Eye (@TheLondonEye) January 1, 2020
Thousands lined up the Thames as London kicked off the new decade to style. Around 2,000 fireworks set off during the display were fired from the London Eye. The Big Ben rang out 12 times to mark the start of the new year.
