UAE welcomes Chinese New Year with festivities, greetings
Sheikh Mohamed extends Lunar New Year greetings to those celebrating in the UAE and across the world

Major landmarks across the country, including the Burj Khalifa ,also lit up in red and gold to commemorate the new year
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, and extended his best wishes to those celebrating in the UAE and worldwide.
"Best wishes to all those celebrating Lunar New Year in the UAE and around the world. May this year bring peace, prosperity, and joy to you and your loved ones," he wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Best wishes to all those celebrating Lunar New Year in the UAE and around the world. May this year bring peace, prosperity, and joy to you and your loved ones.
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 29, 2025
Celebrations across UAE
The UAE marked the occasion with traditional festivities, across the country. Major landmarks across the country, including the Burj Khalifa ,also lit up in red and gold to commemorate the new year.
CMG brings Chinese New Year light show to Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, illuminating the Year of the Snake. #SpringFestival2025 pic.twitter.com/jaNckU9zrx
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) January 28, 2025
The Chinese Consulate in Dubai hosted a concert featuring the Layali Firdaus Orchestra to celebrate the occasion.
On January 26, Expo City Dubai hosted a special concert to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Layali Firdaus Orchestra, composed of 53 female artists from 24 countries, delivered a stunning performance of classic Chinese music. pic.twitter.com/7s8TYprcaD
— ChinaConsulateDubai (@CGPRCinDubai) January 27, 2025
Year of the Snake
The Lunar New Year follows the Chinese zodiac, which cycles through 12 animals. Each year is associated with one of these animals and an element (wood, fire, earth, metal, or water).
This year marks the Year of the Snake, symbolizing wisdom, transformation, and intuition in the Chinese zodiac.
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