low-key gatherings and camping trips are in as the UAE says farewell to 2020.
While revellers in the Emirates typically mark the end of a year and the start of a new one with lavish parties, tonight will be a quiet night for most.
Karen Lobo, 23, said she and her family chose a more muted celebration to ensure they would be safe amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I am going to spend it camping in the desert with my family. Usually I would spend it partying with friends but not this year,” said Ms Lobo, a PR executive from India.
“We don’t want to be in a crowded area with lots of people