Access to Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah restricted on NYE

With all roads leading to Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah this New Year’s Eve for the biggest fireworks display the world has ever seen, organisers have announced that access will be limited to the manmade island.

Organisers of the Dubai World Record 2014 have confirmed on the official website that residents, guests and people with special passes will be allowed on the island at certain hours, with access on The Palm closed post 10.30pm, citing safety reasons.

Meanwhile, organisers of Sandance NYE, the biggest party at Nasimi Beach have also stated that the registration process will organised off-site, with the Roads and Transport Authority scheduling special shuttle buses to ferry people to the venue, from 5pm onwards.

As Dubai attempts to break The Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Largest Fireworks Display’ on December 31, with a six-minute display choreographed across the whole of The Palm Jumeirah and The World Islands, organisers of Dubai World Record 2014 have posted details on the official website on accessibility status and how people can reach their destinations on the night.

The alert states: ‘A number of traffic management measures have been taken into consideration for the December 31st… Access to The Palm Jumeirah will be limited to Event Pass Holders and as per timings listed’.

From 8am, access will be limited to pass holders, taxis and shuttle buses only.

From 9pm, access will be further limited to RTA taxis and shuttle buses.

At 10.30pm, all access will be blocked.

The roads will reopen at 1am to pass holders, taxis and shuttle buses only.