{"id":665760,"date":"2025-12-18T00:03:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T04:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/?p=665760"},"modified":"2025-12-18T22:29:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T02:29:29","slug":"sharjah-celebrates-new-years-eve-with-fireworks-displays-across-shurooq-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/665760\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharjah celebrates New Year\u2019s Eve with fireworks displays across Shurooq Destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Celebrations to be held across Al Majaz Waterfront, Al Heera Beach, Khorfakkan Beach, Al Noor Island, Sharjah Boats, and Mleiha National <\/em><em>Park<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Dazzling fireworks displays spanning 10 mins each at Al Heera Beach, Al Majaz Waterfront and Khorfakkan Beach<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Al Noor Island will host a beachside premium dining experience offering views of the fireworks at Al Majaz Waterfront<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Sharjah Boats experience offers guests the opportunity to watch the fireworks displays from the heart of Khalid Lagoon, through a private boat cruise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Mleiha National Park will host a more relaxing \u201cNew Year\u2019s under the Stars\u201d overnight camping experience with live entertainment..<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-665763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"240\" \/>The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in collaboration with Sharjah Commerce &amp; Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced a comprehensive New Year\u2019s Eve 2026 programme, headlined by three fireworks displays spanning 10 minutes each, across three key destinations: <strong>Al Majaz Waterfront<\/strong>, <strong>Al Heera Beach<\/strong>, and <strong>Khorfakkan Beach<\/strong>, with Sharjah bringing communities and visitors together for an unforgettable countdown.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s celebrations extend across <strong>six diverse destinations<\/strong> that bring together waterfronts, natural islands and the open desert, also including <strong>Al Noor Island<\/strong>, <strong>Sharjah Boats experience<\/strong>, and <strong>Mleiha National Park<\/strong>, offering a unified festive experience that reflects Sharjah\u2019s diversity and character, and invites families and visitors to welcome the New Year across a range of distinctive settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fireworks displays across three key destinations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations will take place on <strong>Wednesday evening, 31 December 2025<\/strong>, at 08:00pm, and will culminate with fireworks lighting up Sharjah\u2019s skies as part of free, open-to-the-public festivities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/665760\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-665764 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SHJ-New-Year-Al-Heera-Beach-File-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a>At <strong>Al Majaz Waterfront<\/strong>, overlooking Khalid Lagoon, visitors can enjoy a festive atmosphere that combines spectacular fireworks with a fountain show and live entertainment, alongside a diverse dining scene offered by more than 20 local and international restaurants and caf\u00e9s within a single destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Heera Beach<\/strong>, stretching 3.5 kilometres along the coastline, will host a family-oriented waterfront celebration where fireworks displays are complemented by live entertainment, open-air festivities, and access to 18 restaurants and caf\u00e9s that offer premium dining experiences along the beach, catering to a wide range of tastes.<\/p>\n<p>In the Eastern Region, <strong>Khorfakkan Beach<\/strong>, extending over 3.5 kilometres where the mountains meet the sea, will mark the New Year with fireworks displays accompanied by a variety of entertainment activities, alongside dining options across 22 seafront restaurants and caf\u00e9s, offering visitors a setting that combines natural beauty with festive celebrations. The drive to Khorfakkan is one of the most scenic in the UAE, offering a stunning journey through mountain tunnels and landscapes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beachside dinner at Al Noor Island<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/665760\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SHJ-New-Year-Al-Majaz-Waterfront.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a>Al Noor Island<\/strong> will host a <strong>beachside dinner experience<\/strong> offering views of the fireworks at Al Majaz Waterfront, alongside a stargazing experience of Sharjah\u2019s Sky. The experience is priced at AED 340 for adults (aged 13 and above) and AED 150 for children (aged 3\u201312), with 30 tables available for a total capacity of 120 guests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A cruise across Khalid Lagoon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Sharjah Boats experience<\/strong> offers guests the opportunity to watch the fireworks displays from the heart of Khalid Lagoon, through a private boat cruise departing from Al Majaz Waterfront at 11:30 pm and lasting 45 minutes. Accommodating up to 10 people per boat, with 12 boats available, the experience is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For bookings, call +971 6 525 5200.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Year\u2019s Eve under the stars at Mleiha<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Extending the diversity of the programme, <strong>Mleiha National Park<\/strong> will host the <strong>\u201cNew Year\u2019s under the Stars\u201d<\/strong> experience from the evening of <strong>31 December 2025<\/strong> through to the morning of <strong>1 January 2026<\/strong>, offering a fully immersive desert celebration that combines overnight camping, entertainment and cultural activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/665760\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-665766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/View-from-Al-Noor-Island-New-Year-Fireworks-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a>The experience is priced at AED 550 for adults (aged 11 and above) and AED 390 for children (aged 5\u201310), with free entry for children under the age of five. It includes overnight camping in\u00a0 basic tents accommodating two adults per tent, sleeping bags and air mattresses, with shared facilities a special New Year\u2019s Eve dinner and breakfast, as well as a programme of activities including camel rides, archery, interactive fossil stations, Tanoura and fire performances, live oud music, and a one-hour stargazing experience, creating a celebration that brings together nature, culture and discovery. Advanced online booking is required as spaces are limited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plan ahead and book early<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These celebrations reflect Shurooq\u2019s vision of delivering a well-rounded New Year\u2019s Eve programme across Sharjah\u2019s diverse destinations that balances open, family-friendly festivities with unique experiences, reinforcing Sharjah\u2019s position as a family-friendly, vibrant and experience-rich destination during the festive season. Shurooq encourages the public to plan ahead and secure bookings early for limited-capacity experiences, and to follow its official platforms for the latest updates and full event details.<\/p>\n<p>Landing page &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/discovershurooq.ae\/events\/nye-fireworks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/discovershurooq.ae\/events\/nye-fireworks\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mt-Faya-Campsite-NYE-Venue-Mleiha-National-Park.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrations to be held across Al Majaz Waterfront, Al Heera Beach, Khorfakkan Beach, Al Noor Island, Sharjah Boats, and Mleiha National Park Dazzling fireworks displays spanning 10 mins each at Al Heera Beach, Al Majaz Waterfront and Khorfakkan Beach Al Noor Island will host a beachside premium dining experience offering views of the fireworks at Al Majaz Waterfront Sharjah Boats experience offers guests the opportunity to watch the fireworks displays from the heart of Khalid Lagoon, through a private boat cruise Mleiha National Park will host a more relaxing \u201cNew&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":665765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47748],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-665760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/665760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=665760"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/665760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":665769,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/665760\/revisions\/665769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/665765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=665760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=665760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=665760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}