Katy Perry will headline the New Year's Eve Gala Dinner at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai on 31 December 2026, ringing in 2027 on Palm Jumeirah.
Festivities begin at 6 pm. The black-tie evening mixes canapés, welcome drinks and roaming entertainment before guests move to an outdoor setting overlooking Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai skyline. A 30-piece live band plays through the night, with a buffet that includes lobster, caviar, sushi, live cooking stations and desserts. Perry's set is followed by a midnight fireworks display stretching from Atlantis, The Palm to Atlantis The Royal.
Kym Barter, managing director of Atlantis Dubai, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Katy Perry as the headline performer for this year's New Year's Eve Gala Dinner at Atlantis, The Palm. As one of the world's most recognisable and celebrated music artists, her presence continues our tradition of bringing extraordinary global talent to Atlantis Dubai for one of the year's most anticipated celebrations."
The resort's annual gala has previously featured Maroon 5, Lionel Richie and Sting. Perry herself is no stranger to the UAE stage. She closed the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a race-day concert at Etihad Park on 7 December, the final date of her Lifetimes Tour. She performed at an invitation-only Dubai Airshow Gala Dinner at Atlantis, The Palm in November 2015, and rang in 2018 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Tickets and seating
Premium seating starts at 8,500 dirhams for guests aged 14 and above, and Dh6,500 for children aged four to 13. Children under three go free.
Rouge Circle tickets, closer to the stage, start at Dh10,500 for ages 14 and above and Dh7,500 for ages four to 13.
Golden Circle tickets start at Dh14,500 and include private seating in front of the stage, a caviar box with personalised truffle service and unlimited premium drinks. Children's Golden Circle tickets start at Dh8,500.
VIP Sky Suites add a private butler, restaurant catering, buffet access and premium drinks. The Aurora suite starts at Dh250,000 for up to 10 guests; the Celestial suite starts at Dh400,000 for up to 10.
Families can use a children's party zone in the Asateer Tent, with a giant slide, bouncy castle, outdoor cinema, games and arts and crafts.
Gulf News reports tickets are listed on Platinumlist. For VIP Sky Suite bookings, What's On Dubai points readers to Atlantis, The Palm's channels.