American pop star Katy Perry will headline the New Year's Eve gala at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, with the black-tie event set to begin at 6pm on December 31 and run through the countdown to 2027. the evening will combine Perry's live performance with theatrical acts, additional entertainment segments and a fireworks display visible across Palm Jumeirah and the wider Dubai skyline. The resort's managing director described Perry as one of the world's most recognisable and celebrated music artists in announcing the booking.
Ticket tiers vary by seating level. Premium seating starts at Dh8,500 for guests aged 14 and above and Dh6,500 for children between four and 13, while children under three attend free. The Rouge Circle tier begins at Dh10,500 for adults, and the Golden Circle package, which includes caviar service and premium beverages, starts at Dh14,500. Guests seeking the highest tier of hospitality can book VIP Sky Suites, with the ten-guest Aurora suite priced from Dh250,000 and the Celestial suite from Dh400,000.
This will not be Perry's first appearance at the resort: she performed at Atlantis, The Palm in November 2015, and more recently closed out the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a concert last December. Her return for the 2026 New Year's Eve gala reinforces Dubai's continuing push to position itself as a global draw for high-profile year-end entertainment, an effort that has brought a string of major international performers to the emirate's hotels and venues over recent years.