Haute 5 Places in Dubai to Bring in the New Year: Begin 2010 With the City’s Elite

Atelier

Madinat Arena, Jumeirah 050 565 5427

As one of the most unique venues in town, at Atelier you’ll celebrate 2010 in style. Watch Madinat Jumeirah’s fireworks from a private island, party with 3,000 people to the best blend of House and Rnb, enjoy fashion shows on golden catwalks, and receive New Years gifts from Armani Exchange and Moet & Chandon. Atelier has been voted the best clubbing brand in Dubai by local and international magazines. Tickets are as follows: Regular: 250 AED, VIP 400 AED.

Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah  www.jumeirah.com 04 301 7600

At the Burj Al Arab you’ll enter 2010 in luxury. New Year’s Eve Celebration begins at 6:30pm with a champagne reception in the world’s tallest atrium at Sahn Eddar followed by an extravagant Gala Dinner in a venue of your choice. Attendees will then dance the night away with the gorgeous backdrop of the Marina Garden and towards the end of 2009 fireworks will light up the sky bringing in the New Year.  The Gala dinner is 7,450 AED per person and includes pre-dinner cocktails, an exquisite dinner, and an after party served with complimentary beverages throughout the night. Children ages 1-3 are free of charge and those ages 4-12 pay 50% off the price of the Gala dinner rate.

Pepperiment Xperience Black with DJ Armin van Buuren

Dubai World Trade Center, Sheikh Zayed Road 050 110 0678

At the Dubai World Trade Center you can club your way into 2010 with the sensational mixes of the world’s number one DJ:  Armin van Buuren.  VIP tickets are 350 AED, Regular 250 AED, and Students 180 AED. The doors open at 8 p.m. and the event begins at 9 p.m. Armin van Buuren will take you all the way into January 1^st 2010 with some of the most amazing mixes imaginable.

360

Jumeirah Beach Road 04 406 8769

Dance into 2010 at one of the hottest clubs in Dubai. New Year’s Celebration will feature the music of Peaches Geldof and Fifi Brown who play Indie, post-punk, pop, and disco. Downstairs in The Marina Restaurant, Sean Brosnan will play disco hits with a modern edge.  360 is not only a fashionable lounge bar, it also has some of the best panoramic views of Dubai’s coastline making it the perfect venue to party into 2010 with class and luxury.

Bateaux Dubai

Bur Dubai 04 399 4994

One does not usually think of a dinner cruise as an extremely sexy venue. Bateaux Dubai has nevertheless succeeded in combining refined elegant dining with an alluring atmosphere that can readily convert into a nightclub while rocking the tunes of a sensual Latino DJ. For New Year’s Eve, enjoy a delicious six-course dinner aboard this romantic and enticing boat floating down the Dubai Creek.