Live: Crowd gathers at Dubai Mall for New Year celebrations

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Crowd waits eagerly at Dubai Mall for New Year celebrations. Video: Crystal Skinner/Khaleej Times

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Smooth traffic on a Dubai-Sharjah highway ahead of New Year celebrations in the country. Video: M. Sajjad/Khaleej Times

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Crowd continues to pour in at Dubai's for New Year celebrations. Photos: Neeraj Murali/Khaleej Times

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Free bus shuttle to the viewing area of New Year celebrations, at Business Bay station in Dubai. Video: Leslie Pableo/Khaleej Times

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Gates of Dubai's open to the public for New Year celebrations. Photo: Neeraj Murali/Khaleej Times

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Visitors waiting for gates to open at Dubai's ahead of the New Year fireworks. Photo: Neeraj Murali/Khaleej Times

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A 360 view of the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall fountain area ahead of New Year celebrations. Photo: Rahul Gajjar/Khaleej Times

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Still quiet at Festival City Mall in Dubai ahead of the New Year fireworks. Photos: Dhes Handumon/Khaleej Times

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More than eight hours to go for the fireworks, but revellers have already flocked the beach facing Burj Al Arab. Photo: Nilanjana Gupta/Khaleej Times

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Seven cars from the rescue team will keep a close watch on the new year celebrations today at the Jumeirah beach facing Burj Al Arab. Photo: Nilanjana Gupta/Khaleej Times

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Ahmed Abdul Aziz, team leader of lifeguards at the beach facing Burj Al Arab, says there's extra security today to serve NY revellers. There are usually at least 9 lifeguards at Umm Suqeim beach on a given day but today there are 12.

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Crowd waits to move to the fountain area at Dubai Mall. Video: Shihab/Khaleej Times

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Crowd waiting at the fountain area at Dubai Mall for New Year celebrations. Video: Shihab/Khaleej Times

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Crowd begins to arrive at Burj Khalifa metro station for New Year celebrations in Dubai. Video: Shihab/Khaleej Times

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