Dubai sees in the New Year with a fireworks and lights display 🌎🎆 We'll bring you more updates as countries around the world mark the beginning of 2022 👉
As parts of Russia begin to enter 2022, president Vladimir Putin has wished the country positive changes in the New Year, while hailing their strength in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.Putin said the country has faced"colossal challenges but has learned to live in those harsh conditions and solve difficult tasks thanks to our solidarity."
In Moscow, the Red Square, where festivities typically take place, was closed to the general public due to the coronavirus pandemic. In normal years, thousands of people line the riverbank to watch the spectacular, but Sadiq Khan confirmed hours ago that festivities will be best watched on TV. Despite the disappointment, he said the family"needed to take this trip" anyway because their daughter's name is London.
One man, Sabry, was out for the evening despite only having had one vaccine, determined to enjoy the night because he fears another lockdown.Those in Dubai are welcoming the New Year with an extravagant fireworks display at the Burj Khalifa tonight, while a laser show takes place at the nearby Dubai Fountain.
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