As we close into New Year’s Eve here in Dubai, the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) have announced road closures around the city, as well as updated Metro & Tram Timings. This article covers specifically the JBR and Dubai Marina end of town.
Happy New Year’s Eve and hope this will help you plan a safe journey – be it staying home, or out at a NYE party!
NYE Road Closures
RTA have announced that the JBR area will be closed to traffic and designated exclusively for pedestrians from 4pm on Wednesday December 31st 2025 :
- Restricted access applies to all traffic towards JBR ie from Al Naseem Street, from the three bridges ie Braih Street, Al Gharbi Street, Al Sayorah Street as well as the main highway at the edge of JBR from Al Jamayel Street [ See video on RTA’s account below ]
- Only taxis will be allowed on King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street throughout the celebrations
- E-hail ( Careem, Uber ) & limousines will not be allowed to access King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street between 11pm and 1am
- As Bluewaters reaches full capacity, access to the area will be blocked depending on traffic conditions
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Metro & Tram Update
See updated Metro and Tram timings over the New Year’s holiday :
- Dubai Metro : 5am Wednesday 31st December – midnight Thursday 1st January 2026
- Dubai Tram : 6am Wednesday 31st December 2025 – 1am Friday 2nd January 2026.
See : ‘Announcement of service dates during the New Year holiday 2026’ on RTA’s website
NYE Gala Dinners
Planning to head out to a NYE Gala Dinner? There’s lots of options at restaurants & hotels within JBR, Dubai Marina & Bluewaters.
See : New Year’s Eve in Dubai – Family Gala Dinners 2025/2026
Based on the road closures and public transport availability – plan your journey accordingly so you can get to your gala dinner and back home safely! Don’t stress it – it’s not a ‘don’t go there’, it’s just a safety precaution to deal with all the traffic so take a taxi to your dinner, or alternatively, the metro and/or tram!
Happy New Year’s Eve from us at the Dubai Family Leisure Guide !